Colliers South Carolina names new executive vice president

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M. Neil Jones, senior vice president and chief financial officer of Colliers South Carolina, has been elected executive vice president by the commercial real estate firm’s board of directors.

As executive vice president and chief financial officer, Jones is responsible for the financial management and reporting for all four of Colliers South Carolina’s offices as well as for LCK, Colliers’ project management partner, according to a news release.

“Neil has continued to provide an exceptional accounting and finance platform for both Colliers and LCK and our clients,” said John W. Folsom, President & CEO of Colliers South Carolina. “He is incredibly deserving of this promotion and acknowledgment of his accomplishments.” 

Jones holds a bachelor of science degree in corporate finance from Clemson University. He is a certified public accountant and a certified information technology professional. Prior to joining Colliers, he was senior manager of audit and consulting for Bauknight, Pietras & Stormer PA. He joined Colliers in 2013 as chief accounting officer and became the chief financial officer in 2016.

He is a 2008 graduate of Leadership Columbia, later serving as chair of the advisory board.. He is a 2014 Leadership South Carolina graduate and currently serves as vice chair of the board of trustees, having previously served as treasurer from 2020 to 2022. Jones also serves as the treasurer and a member of the executive committee of Monday After the Masters. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, South Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants and South Carolina Captive Insurance Association.