Mack Whittle was a member of John McCain’s South Carolina finance team for the Arizona senator’s recent presidential bid, and was on the finance committee for South Carolina senator (and McCain pal) Lindsey Graham’s 2002 Senate campaign. Whittle also raised money for George Bush’s run in 2000.
That’s according to a press release sent out by McCain’s campaign in March 2007, and reported by the States News Service (via Nexis). It lists 40 members of the finance team, including:
Mack Whittle of Greenville, CEO of the South Financial Group. Bush Fundraiser 2000. Graham for Senate Finance Committee 2002.
Whittle also serves on the board of the University of South Carolina, according to published reports.
And according to the transcript (via Nexis) of an October 22 conference call with reporters, Whittle will remain on South Financial’s board. On the call, Whittle said: “I have a three-year term on the board, and I just plan on continuing to serve out that term.”
Whittle retired late last moth with an $18 million severance package. South Financial recently received $347 million in bailout money.
Late Update: In 2003, Bush also appointed Whittle a member of the Advisory Committee on the Arts, says this White House press release.