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Welcome Bert Barre, New Trustee!

The Spartanburg County Foundation Trustee Bert Barre

The Spartanburg County Foundation is pleased to announce the election of Bert D. Barre to the Board of Trustees for a term of seven years.

Mr. Barre is a graduate of Spartanburg High School and received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration and Accounting from Washington and Lee University. Currently, he serves as a principal of Colonial Trust Company. Colonial Trust is a privately owned trust company and wealth management firm with offices in Spartanburg, Greenville, Columbia, and Charleston and has over $1 billion in assets under advisement.

Mr. Barre brings expertise in finance and accounting to The Spartanburg County Foundation Board of Trustees. He previously worked as an Equity Research Analyst at Wachovia Securities, Inc. in Charlotte, N.C. Barre was awarded the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation by the Association of Investment Management and Research® (now CFA Society®) in 2003 and the Certified Trust Financial Advisor® designation by the Institute of Certified Bankers in 2004.

Barre has served on Fidelity Investments’ Trustee Referral Program Advisory Committee and is a graduate of Leadership Spartanburg. He has served on several boards including the Chapman Cultural Center, the Spartanburg Little Theatre, Spartanburg Community College Foundation, Pine Street School Foundation, TOTAL Ministries, and the Rotary Club of Spartanburg. He has also served as Deacon and Elder at First Presbyterian Church Spartanburg.

Bert and his wife Katherine have three children – Sallie (11), Martha (9), and Dixon (6). When he’s not working and keeping up with three children, Bert enjoys Clemson sports, fitness, and any outdoor activity.