CEO's You Should Know: Keller Kissam of Dominion Energy South Carolina
W. Keller Kissam is president–Dominion Energy South Carolina. He oversees Dominion Energy’s regulated utility in South Carolina serving about 1.2 million electric and gas customer accounts. Prior to the merger with Dominion Energy, Kissam joined SCANA in 1988 as a new utility professional and held numerous positions in both electric and gas operations. He was named vice president-Gas Operations in 1996, vice president-SCE&G Electric Operations in 2003 and President and Chief Operating Officer of SCE&G in 2017. Upon completion of the merger, he was named president–Electric Operations at Dominion Energy South Carolina in 2019, and he assumed his current position in January 2022. Kissam serves as 2nd Vice Chair and as a board and executive committee member for the South Carolina Manufacturers and Commerce organization. He also is a member of the Palmetto Business Forum. He previously served as Chairman of both the Central South Carolina Economic Development Alliance and the Southeastern Electric Exchange, and is a past board member of the Clemson University Board of Visitors. Kissam earned a bachelor’s degree from The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, where he served as Regimental Commander of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets. He also received an Honorary Doctorate of Business from The Citadel in 2015 and is a member of The Citadel’s Business Hall of Fame. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
