Caroline Cely Talbott, first of the third generation of the Cely family to take part in the growth and success of Cely Construction. In 2015, she received her unlimited commercial builders license in both South Carolina and Georgia. She is the granddaughter of one of the founders, Mr. Charles H. Cely, and the daughter of our current owner and president, Mr. Samuel C. Cely. Caroline joined Cely Construction Company over 12 years ago. As of August 2014, Caroline is now serving as CFO, treasurer and secretary.
Caroline is a 2007 graduate of the University of South Carolina. She was awarded “Member of the Year 2013” from the National Association of Women in Construction where she was inducted as a member of the Board of Directors on September 27, 2012. Caroline is actively involved in the day to day financials, operations, manages administration, HR, safety and assists with project management at Cely. She shares in the Cely philosophy of listening to the needs, anticipating the wants, and fulfilling the desires of a client, which is what makes Cely special. Her belief that our growth decisions should be a direct reflection of the needs of our clients, make her an intricate part of their success as a leading construction firm. Caroline takes great pride in providing her clients with unparalleled service and is enthusiastic about the firm’s future growth and success in the construction industry.