Lori Thomas

Lori currently serves as Assistant County Administrator for Richland County since December 2020 overseeing Budget, Finance, Human Resources, Procurement, Risk Management, Operational Services and Fleet. Lori came to Richland County from the City of Rock Hill where she spent thirteen years in various financial and operational management capacities. Prior to her career in local government, Lori was a Chief Financial Officer and General Manager for an international manufacturer for twelve years.
Lori was named one of four “Inspirational Women In Government” nationally by Barrett and Greene in 2024. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of South Carolina and a Master’s in Business Administration from Winthrop University. She is a Certified Government Finance Officer and has completed the Advanced Government Finance Institute at the University of Wisconsin. Lori has served on the Committee on Retirement and Benefits for the Government Finance Officers Association, President of the Women’s Professional Finance Network and the Executive Board for Government Finance Officers Association of South Carolina.