AFTER thirteen years at the helm, South Carolina Port's chief executive, Jim Newsome, is calling it a day.
He recently announced his plans to retire on June 30, at which time he will serve as an executive advisor to the port.
sc Ports COO Barbara Melvin will become president and CEO of South Carolina Ports on July 1. Ms Melvin will be the sixth leader in the history of the port and the first woman to lead a top 10 US operating container port.
'Jim Newsome has truly made a significant and lasting impact on South Carolina's economy and supply chain. He led a major turnaround effort of SC Ports when he joined in 2009, assuring SC Ports continues to flourish as a top 10 US container port. Under his great leadership, we have seen significant growth at the port and at port-dependent businesses around the state,' SC Ports board chairman Bill Stern said.
During his tenure, Mr Newsome significantly enhanced port operations, grown the port's cargo base with strategic investments and led the doubling of cargo volumes in a decade, and successfully undertaken vital infrastructure projects. His efforts have ensured a fluid supply chain and created jobs throughout the state.
Mr Newsome commented: 'It has been my great honour to serve as CEO of South Carolina Ports. We have worked together to cultivate a highly competitive, world-class port that continues to grow above the market.
'This past year has been one of my proudest as we have achieved major successes, including Walmart investing in a near-port import distribution center, our handling of record-breaking volumes during a global pandemic, and the opening of Leatherman Terminal, the first container terminal to open in the US since 2009.
'I have always said it is great people who make a great port, and we are fortunate to have the best maritime community and team at SC Ports. It is truly a great sign of success to name a successor within your own team. Barbara Melvin will continue to build on our success, ensuring a very bright future for SC Ports and for South Carolina.'
Ms Melvin joined SC Ports in 1998, serving in a variety of roles over the years. She became senior vice president of operations and terminals in 2015 and assumed the role as chief operating officer in 2018. As COO, Melvin oversees the daily operations of the port and leads major infrastructure projects, such as the Charleston Harbour Deepening Project.
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He recently announced his plans to retire on June 30, at which time he will serve as an executive advisor to the port.
sc Ports COO Barbara Melvin will become president and CEO of South Carolina Ports on July 1. Ms Melvin will be the sixth leader in the history of the port and the first woman to lead a top 10 US operating container port.
'Jim Newsome has truly made a significant and lasting impact on South Carolina's economy and supply chain. He led a major turnaround effort of SC Ports when he joined in 2009, assuring SC Ports continues to flourish as a top 10 US container port. Under his great leadership, we have seen significant growth at the port and at port-dependent businesses around the state,' SC Ports board chairman Bill Stern said.
During his tenure, Mr Newsome significantly enhanced port operations, grown the port's cargo base with strategic investments and led the doubling of cargo volumes in a decade, and successfully undertaken vital infrastructure projects. His efforts have ensured a fluid supply chain and created jobs throughout the state.
Mr Newsome commented: 'It has been my great honour to serve as CEO of South Carolina Ports. We have worked together to cultivate a highly competitive, world-class port that continues to grow above the market.
'This past year has been one of my proudest as we have achieved major successes, including Walmart investing in a near-port import distribution center, our handling of record-breaking volumes during a global pandemic, and the opening of Leatherman Terminal, the first container terminal to open in the US since 2009.
'I have always said it is great people who make a great port, and we are fortunate to have the best maritime community and team at SC Ports. It is truly a great sign of success to name a successor within your own team. Barbara Melvin will continue to build on our success, ensuring a very bright future for SC Ports and for South Carolina.'
Ms Melvin joined SC Ports in 1998, serving in a variety of roles over the years. She became senior vice president of operations and terminals in 2015 and assumed the role as chief operating officer in 2018. As COO, Melvin oversees the daily operations of the port and leads major infrastructure projects, such as the Charleston Harbour Deepening Project.
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