James Daniel Stephens was hired by the South Carolina Aeronautics Commission on January 17, 2012 as Program Manager I. As Program Manager, Mr. Stephens is responsible for the management and supervision of the Airport Development Section of the Aeronautics Commission. Other duties include: developing and managing the state's aviation education programs, assisting the executive director on state and federal airport development programs, and continued enhancement of web interface programs and administering state grants, budgets, and financial reports.

Prior to being hired as Program Manager, Mr. Stephens served on the Board of Directors for the SC Aviation Association, was Vice-President of Marketing and Sales for Special Services Corporation in Greenville, South Carolina, managed the Warren County Airport in McMinnville, Tennessee, and practiced as a Maintenance Technician with Rhino Aviation in Greenville, South Carolina. His experiences include aviation related sales, marketing and management, FBO management, general airport management responsibilities, grants planning and procurement, project management, customer service and tenant relations.

Mr. Stephens holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Bob Jones University in Aviation Management, an Associate of Applied Science degree from Bob Jones University in Aircraft Maintenance, an A&P Certificate, and a Private Pilot Certificate.

Mr. Stephens lives in Easley, SC and is married to the former Charlene Alexander. They have three daughters, Isabella Jo 6, Ava Jane 4, and Sylvee Anne 2.

Paul Gerald Werts was unanimously nominated by the South Carolina Aeronautics Commission on July 29, 2008 as Executive Director of the SC Division of Aeronautics and was appointed to the position on August 13, 2008 by Governor Mark Sanford. As Executive Director, Mr. Werts is responsible for the supervision and control of the state's 60 airports and for the promotion of aviation safety and air commerce across the Palmetto State. He has been employed with the South Carolina Department of Commerce-Division of Aeronautic since 1979.

Prior to his selection as Executive Director, Mr. Werts was Program Manager I of the Airport Development Section. His duties as Program Manager were to manage and supervise the Airport Development Section for the SC Division of Aeronautics. Mr. Werts' duties included assisting the Executive Director on state and federal airport development programs. Create state aviation program methodologies to enhance airport safety and program efficiency and implementation of the statewide aviation system plan priorities and the program objectives. Direct the Airport Development Section on appropriate federal, state, and local airport development procedures, regulations, and codes pertaining to airport and aviation development. Manage a staff of six subordinates to accomplish airport planning development, and engineering objectives. Other duties included the continuing enhancement of the web interface programs and administering state grants, budgets, and financial reports.

Mr. Werts holds a professional Airport Compliance Certificate and License #06046 Airport Compliance Requirement both issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Academy. He holds an Airport Pavement-Asphalt Institute Certificate issued by the University of Kentucky and a Cement Stabilization for Pavements Certificate issued by Clemson University. Mr. Werts has GPS & GIS Surveying Certificates issued by Trimble. Mr. Werts graduated from Midlands Technical College with an Associate's Degree in Civil Engineering Technology.

Mr. Werts lives in Prosperity, South Carolina, and is married to the former Debbie Keasler. They have two sons, Stephen 17 and Rion 16.