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Janet P. Froetscher is an independent director of SouthState Corporation (SSB) since January 1, 2025, at age 65, bringing extensive experience in nonprofit leadership, financial services, and corporate governance.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/SSB/people/janet-froetscher)[[5]](https://www.marketscreener.com/insider/JANET-FROETSCHER-A0GVQJ/) She currently serves as Board Chair and Senior Advisor of the J.B. and M.K. Pritzker Family Foundation, where she previously acted as President, driving strategies in early childhood development, healthcare, and civil rights.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/SSB/people/janet-froetscher)[[3]](https://leadforsociety.uchicago.edu/bio/2272/) Froetscher has held prominent CEO roles, including Special Olympics (2013–2016), leading global operations in 170+ countries; National Safety Council (2008–2013), advancing safety initiatives that saved over 10,000 lives; and United Way of Metropolitan Chicago (2003–2008), overseeing the largest nonprofit merger of 54 entities.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/SSB/people/janet-froetscher)[[3]](https://leadforsociety.uchicago.edu/bio/2272/)[[4]](https://www.allamericanspeakers.com/celebritytalentbios/Janet+Froetscher/439813)
Her career highlights include COO of the Aspen Institute, Executive Director of the Commercial Club of Chicago's consulting arm, founder of Executive Options executive search firm, and banking roles at Bankers Trust Company and First National Bank of Chicago in account management, credit, and syndications.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/SSB/people/janet-froetscher)[[2]](https://www.denix.osd.mil/dod-forums/denix-files/sites/66/2016/07/Bio-Froetscher.doc) Froetscher serves on the board of Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (since 2010), chairing the Risk Committee, and previously Independent Bank Group, Inc. (2023–2024).[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/SSB/people/janet-froetscher)[[3]](https://leadforsociety.uchicago.edu/bio/2272/) The SouthState Board has affirmed her independence under NYSE standards, with committee assignments pending as of early 2025.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/SSB/people/janet-froetscher)
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