D. Byrd Miller was
presented with United Way of the Piedmont’s
most prestigious award at the annual leadership reception. The Morgan
Award has been presented annually since 1986 to a volunteer for their civic
contribution that demonstrates a spirit of caring for the community.
Miller , the 24nd
recipient of The Morgan Award, is Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer of
William Barnet & Son LLC, a synthetic fibers / yarns / polymers company
with offices and manufacturing
facilities in the Americas,
Europe, and Asia.
Miller oversees all financial operations of the company including all of its
foreign entities.
A
native of Greenville, SC., Miller is a graduate
of Clemson University and
the Stonier Graduate School of Banking. He resides in Spartanburg with his wife Liza.
Miller’s
community service includes:
Past board
chair for United
Way of the Piedmont,
Service
on the Salvation Army Advisory Board, the Arts Partnership, the Spartanburg Area
Conservancy, and the Department of
Natural Resources
Board
of Governors Member for the Spartanburg
Area Chamber of Commerce.
A
graduate of Leadership Spartanburg, Miller currently serves as a board member
of the Carolina Alliance Bank, and a
member of Spartanburg Regional Foundation’s Regional Fellows program.
“Byrd Miller is one
of those rare individuals who quietly does a lot for our community, but seeks
no recognition. He has made his mark on many organizations, but especially so
for the United Way”,stated
Richard Dillard, Chairman of the Board.
