Mel Sinclair is President of The Sinclair Group, Inc. He has over 25 years of experience
in the Human Resource area in industries ranging from defense to manufacturing to financial
services. Prior to starting his own company in 2000, he was corporate head of human resources for
The South Financial Group (formerly Carolina First Corporation), a high growth company in
the financial services industry, successfully completing 20 mergers and acquisitions.
He started the HR function at TSFG and grew HR processes and systems as the
company and subsidiaries grew to 90 offices in three states. His experience
also includes corporate head of Human Resources for the start-up of a high tech manufacturing company
(Hitachi Electronic Devices (USA), Inc.). Mel's employee number was 2 and
he was the highest ranking American in the corporation. Much of his
manufacturing background occurred at Hoechst Celanese where he was division director of Human Resources for Hoechst
Celanese in both South Carolina and Texas.
He earned the designation of Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and is a Certified Compensation Professional (CCP). Mel currently serves on the University of South Carolina Masters of Human Resources Advisory Board and is a past member of the University of South Carolina Daniel Management Center and the Clemson University Technology and Human Resources advisory boards. He is past chairman of the South Carolina Bankers Human Resource Committee and SC Bankers Employee Benefits Trust. Mel was a top finalist for the 1997 South Carolina Human Resource Management Award for Professional Excellence.
Mel earned a BS in Finance from the University of South Carolina and a Master’s in Human Resource Development degree from Clemson University. He has been a guest lecturer at both universities. Mel has a practical, down-to-earth style with a clear focus on results. Mel resides in Greenville, South Carolina where he enjoys his family, his work, sailing, motorcycle riding, and genealogy.