Robert R. Hill Jr.

Robert R. Hill, Jr. serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of South State Corporation. Having worked over 20 years with South State, Hill has served in various positions since joining the company in 1995, including Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and President.

A native of Columbia, SC, Hill is a graduate of The Citadel and also earned an MBA from the University of South Carolina Moore School of Business.

Hill currently serves on the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Board of Directors and has been honored with numerous awards including The Citadel School of Business, Alvah H. Chapman, Jr. Distinguished Leadership Award. In addition, he has held leadership positions as a board member and/or officer in multiple organizations, currently serving on the USC Development Foundation and is also a member of the Palmetto Business Forum.