MEET CHARLIE

Charlie Hartz is the owner of The Village Café in Aiken’s Woodside Village and, most recently, opened ScentHound Aiken, a dog grooming service. In 2023, Charlie sold four Dunkin Donuts franchises in Aiken and North Augusta after several years of success. Prior to this, Charlie spent 30 years managing country clubs across the globe – including the Woodside Plantation Country Club here in Aiken. 

 

Hartz is serving his second term as Chairman of the Aiken Chamber of Commerce. Additionally, he serves in many other leadership roles: Commissioner at Aiken Technical College Board, Aiken Corporation Board, Coastal Carolina National Bank Advisory Board, and the United Way Board. 

 

Charlie holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from Alfred University. He has been married to his wife Kitsie Hartz for 20+ years and has a stepdaughter, Katie.