Barbara Melfin announced her resignation as president and executive director of the South Carolina Ports Authority (SC) three years later in this role.
Plan to follow other opportunities, and end a The 26 -year profession With the SC ports that included driving major infrastructure projects such as deepening Charleston port.
“I am grateful for the opportunity to serve South Carolina and the ports power over the many years. However, for personal and professional reasons, I want to follow other opportunities,” said Barbara Melfin.
“Knowing the flexibility and people of the ports authority, I have no doubt that more success in its future.”
Melfin joined the SC outlets in 1998. She became the first woman to lead a summit American container port In 2022.
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“The Council thanks Barbara for its long general service to the state through its work in the ports authority.”
“She has played a fundamental role in transferring ports authority in a positive direction as an executive president during the past three years. We wish her the best because she begins new challenges and opportunities.”
The appointment of the Board of DirectorsD Financial Director and Vice President of the DepartmentPhilip Badgate, as a temporary executive, is effective immediately.
Padgett joined the port in 2016 Console It currently leads financial operations, risk management and real estate operations.
Padgett stated: “I look forward to continuing the port service and leading our team as a temporary executive president until an alternative is named. SC ports are still committed to providing reliable and effective ports service to our customers, and continuing to work as a reliable partner for the entire South Carolina community.”
Recently, the SC outlets have advanced on two main infrastructure projects at Charleston Port to enhance the railway capacity and expand operations at Hugh K. Lythman.
