Cameron Aldridge
Director of Human Resources
Joshua Howard
President & Chief Legal Officer
Josh is a seasoned attorney with over two decades of experience providing strategic counsel to businesses and developers across the southeast region. Josh oversees the Contender family of brands, encompassing a diverse portfolio of commercial and residential real estate ventures, as well as development initiatives.
Under his leadership, he has assembled a high-performing team of professionals in management, legal, finance, and real estate. Josh holds a Bachelor's degree from Clemson University and earned his Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from the University of South Carolina School of Law. Prior to his current role, he served as a Partner at Womble Bond Dickinson, LLP and Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, PA. He also held a law clerk position with the Honorable Henry M. Herlong Jr. of the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina.
Beyond his professional accomplishments, Josh has consistently demonstrated a commitment to community leadership, maintaining an active presence in both the southeast legal community and the South Carolina business sector.
Cameron relocated to the Greenville area in 2022 after residing in Charleston, SC for 18 years. A graduate of the College of Charleston, he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Communications in Media Studies and double-minored in Hospitality & Tourism Management and Film Studies.
He possesses an extensive background in the hospitality industry where he opened and managed both Marriott and Hilton hotels. An internship with his hospitality minor gave Cameron his start as a bellman where he climbed his way up to become a Director of Human Resources. With 10 years of Human Resource experience, he brings with him a wealth of knowledge regarding recruitment, training and development, HR systems and employee relations.
When Cameron is not working, he enjoys cycling, traveling, spending time outdoors with his Rottweiler Greta, and baking bread. He is also a self-taught musician on the guitar and sings, playing a few gigs here and there.
