Business Leader Joins UIndy Board

Loyd co-founded South Coast Paper in 2000.

The University of Indianapolis has added South Carolina-based South Coast Paper President Kenneth Loyd to its board of directors. The board has also elected its officers for 2016-2018.

Loyd co-founded South Coast Paper in 2000. The company also has a facility in Maplesville, Alabama and sales offices in Atlanta, Houston and New Orleans. His career also includes a stint as the first African-American national sales manager in the 105-year history of Champion International Paper. Loyd says leadership from President Robert Manuel and Board Chair Yvonne Shaheen has "positioned the institution for continued growth."

The board elected the following officers for 2016-2018:

Chair: Yvonne H. Shaheen, CEO (retired), Long Electric Co.
Vice Chair: Stephen F. Fry, Senior Vice President, Human Resources & Diversity, Eli Lilly & Co.
Secretary: Phillip A. Terry, CEO, Monarch Beverage Co.
Immediate Past Chair: Thomas C. Martin, President, Bloomington Ford
Treasurer: Michael P. Holstein, Vice President, CFO and Treasurer, University of Indianapolis