Edward H. Maier serves as president of the Sarah and Pauline Maier Foundation, one of the Kanawha Valley’s largest philanthropic organizations.  Due to Ed’s tremendous commitment to civic leadership and philanthropy, he was awarded “The Doctor of Humane Letters Degree” in May 2002 from his alma mater, Marshall University. 

A 1969 graduate of Marshall University, Ed has served as president of General Corporation and three additional Kanawha Valley-based companies-Big Two Mile Gas Co., Dunbar Storage Co., and the W.J. Maier Storage Co.-for the past 29 years.  He is President of the Boards of ABH Inc., and Edgewood Summit Inc., and a member of BB&T’s West Virginia and Charleston Advisory Boards. 

Ed serves as chairman of the Charleston Urban Renewal Authority, vice-president of the CAMC Foundation, Inc., and as a board member of the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences, Charleston Renaissance Corporation, Camcare Health Education and Research Institute, Inc., and Charleston Medical Housing Corporation.   

Ed is a past president of the Arthur B. Hodges Center, Inc.  He is formerly served as board member of the Marshall University Society of Yeager Scholars, BIDCO, Capitol Market, Kanawha County Parks and Recreation Commission, The River School, Inc., and West Virginia Roundtable. 

Ed is married to the former Susan Runyon, who is also a Marshall University graduate.  They have four children, Edward, Erica, Elizabeth, and Elliott.