Andrew Cajka

Director/Board Member at SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES, INC.

Net worth: 715 539 $ as of 31/05/2026

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Andrew B. Cajka is the founder of Southern Hospitality Group LLC.
Current jobs include Independent Director at Southern First Bancshares, Inc. since 1999, Director at Southern First Bank (South Carolina), and Director at Red Cross Pharmacy, Inc. Former jobs include Chairman-Research & Technology Development Board at County of Greenville (South Carolina), Chairman at Greenville Convention & Visitors Bureau, Chairman at Greenville Hospital Foundation, Chairman at Children's Hospital of Greenville, Vice Chairman at St. Joseph's High School, Chairman at Greenville County Research & Technological Development Corp., Director at Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce, Director at Metropolitan Arts Council, Director at Urban League of the Upstate, Director at Clemson University Research Foundation, Inc., Director at Upstate Red Cross, Managing Member at Global Hyatt Corp.
from 1986 to 1998, Managing Member at Hyatt Hotels Corp.
from 1986 to 1998, Member-Governors Board at Thornblade Club, Inc., and Treasurer at Visitgreenville Sc.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from Bowling Green State University conferred in 1982.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. 0.13%	01/06/2026	12,386 ( 0.13% )	715 539 $	31/05/2026

Andrew Cajka active positions

Companies	Position	Start
SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES, INC.	Director/Board Member	01/03/1999
Red Cross Pharmacy, Inc. Red Cross Pharmacy, Inc. Drugstore ChainsRetail Trade Owns and operates retail pharmacy stores	Director/Board Member	22/07/2010
Southern First Bank (South Carolina) Southern First Bank (South Carolina) Regional BanksFinance Operates as a state chartered commercial bank	Director/Board Member	-
Southern Hospitality Group LLC Southern Hospitality Group LLC Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Southern Hospitality Group LLC is a hotel chain called Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott. The company has over 1,000 properties worldwide, including locations such as Legian, Baoding High-Tech Zone, Daxing Airport, Haidian, Copenhagen Nordhavn, Luquillo Beach, Marathon Florida Keys, Nashville Near Vanderbilt, Livingston Yellowstone, Bengaluru Outer Ring Road, Bengalur, Bintulu Paragon, and Changsha Tianxin. The hotels provide modern guest rooms and suites with work areas, comfortable bedding, and functional workspaces. The company is based in Savannah, GA and was founded by Andrew B. Cajka.	Founder	22/07/2010

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Former positions of Andrew Cajka

Companies	Position	End
HYATT HOTELS CORPORATION	Corporate Officer/Principal	01/01/1998
Global Hyatt Corp. Global Hyatt Corp. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Owns, operates, manages, and franchises hotels and resorts	Corporate Officer/Principal	01/01/1998
Upstate Red Cross	Director/Board Member	-
Metropolitan Arts Council Metropolitan Arts Council Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The Metropolitan Arts Council (MAC) is an organization based in Greenville, SC that supports every discipline of the arts. MAC provides support to area arts organizations and individual artists through grants, cultural planning, advocacy, and cooperative marketing opportunities. In 2015, MAC distributed $398,086 to arts groups, artists, and schools, benefiting over 450,000 residents in and around Greenville. The arts and cultural industry in Greenville has a significant economic impact, with over $200 million in direct impact and $94 million in ancillary impact. MAC also serves as an arts advocate through the South Carolina Arts Alliance and has funding from various sources including the National Endowment for the Arts, the South Carolina Arts Commission, and private donations. Founded in 1973, MAC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.	Director/Board Member	-
Greenville Convention & Visitors Bureau	Chairman	-

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Southern First Bancshares, Inc. Southern First Bancshares, Inc. Regional BanksFinance Functions as a commercial bank	Finance
Bowling Green State University Bowling Green State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Global Hyatt Corp. Global Hyatt Corp. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Owns, operates, manages, and franchises hotels and resorts	Consumer Services
County of Greenville (South Carolina) County of Greenville (South Carolina) Province/StateGovernment Functions as a regional level government authority	Government
Metropolitan Arts Council Metropolitan Arts Council Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The Metropolitan Arts Council (MAC) is an organization based in Greenville, SC that supports every discipline of the arts. MAC provides support to area arts organizations and individual artists through grants, cultural planning, advocacy, and cooperative marketing opportunities. In 2015, MAC distributed $398,086 to arts groups, artists, and schools, benefiting over 450,000 residents in and around Greenville. The arts and cultural industry in Greenville has a significant economic impact, with over $200 million in direct impact and $94 million in ancillary impact. MAC also serves as an arts advocate through the South Carolina Arts Alliance and has funding from various sources including the National Endowment for the Arts, the South Carolina Arts Commission, and private donations. Founded in 1973, MAC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.	Miscellaneous
Urban League of the Upstate
Southern First Bank (South Carolina) Southern First Bank (South Carolina) Regional BanksFinance Operates as a state chartered commercial bank	Finance
Southern Hospitality Group LLC Southern Hospitality Group LLC Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Southern Hospitality Group LLC is a hotel chain called Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott. The company has over 1,000 properties worldwide, including locations such as Legian, Baoding High-Tech Zone, Daxing Airport, Haidian, Copenhagen Nordhavn, Luquillo Beach, Marathon Florida Keys, Nashville Near Vanderbilt, Livingston Yellowstone, Bengaluru Outer Ring Road, Bengalur, Bintulu Paragon, and Changsha Tianxin. The hotels provide modern guest rooms and suites with work areas, comfortable bedding, and functional workspaces. The company is based in Savannah, GA and was founded by Andrew B. Cajka.	Consumer Services
Greenville Convention & Visitors Bureau
Greenville Hospital Foundation
Children's Hospital of Greenville
Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chamber of Commerce	Commercial Services
Hyatt Hotels Corp. Hyatt Hotels Corp. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Owns, operates, manages and franchises hotels and resorts	Consumer Services
Clemson University Research Foundation, Inc. Clemson University Research Foundation, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates science and technology-oriented research university	Consumer Services
Red Cross Pharmacy, Inc. Red Cross Pharmacy, Inc. Drugstore ChainsRetail Trade Owns and operates retail pharmacy stores	Retail Trade
Thornblade Club, Inc. Thornblade Club, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates member-owned country club that provides amenities and services	Consumer Services
St. Joseph's High School
Greenville County Research & Technological Development Corp.
Visitgreenville Sc Visitgreenville Sc Visitgreenville Sc is a company that offers a variety of attractions and experiences in Greenville. The company is based in Greenville.
Upstate Red Cross