Raised in Appling, GA and attended Columbia County public schools graduating from Harlem High School in 1969

Joined the United States Army in 1972, and he proudly served our Country until 1976

Awarded two Army Commendation medals during his military service.

Received a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from Augusta College in 1978

Retired Plant Manager of Lily Tulip/Sweetheart Cup Company, and under his management, recognized as the State of Georgia mid-sized Manufacturer of the Year in 2002

Many years of public service, including his previous service as a Planning Commissioner for Columbia County

Served as the Chairman of the Board of the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce, and recently as the Executive Director for that organization. Also serves as Chairman of the Sister City Committee for Columbia County

Brett is committed to fostering educational opportunities. He served as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Georgia Fund, the State Foundation serving Georgia’s Technical Colleges, and presently serves as a trustee for that foundation. He served on the Board of Directors for Augusta Technical College and is a past Chairman of Augusta Technical College. Brett currently serves as a trustee for the Augusta Technical College Foundation.

The first Chairman of the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce's “Drugs Don’t Work” program

Volunteered for many non-profit organizations, holding numerous Board of Director positions: Augusta Mini Theatre, Safe Homes of Augusta, University Health Care Foundation, the Augusta Red Cross and the Augusta Chapter of the American Heart Association

Member of St. Mark United Methodist Church

Columbia County Needs a Business Leader, Now!

Columbia County Needs

Brett McGuire!