Georgia Ports Authority Appoints New Execs
the current Chief Commercial Officer Cliff Pyron to step into a GPA advisor role.“Cliff and Michaela have been tremendous assets to the Georgia Ports Authority, setting a high standard in professionalism and world-class customer care for our organization,” said GPA President and CEO Griff Lynch. “Their years of experience, dedication and customer relationships have provided a wealth of insight to our commercial planning, growth and operations, and made finding the right successors a key to our future success.”With more than 44 years of experience in liner container shipping
GPA Marks 6.5% November Growth
and a busy peak holiday season, the Georgia Ports Authority reported for the month of November a 6.5 percent increase in total container traffic. "Last month capped an active peak season, with November import and export cargo growing significantly," said GPA Executive Director Griff Lynch. The Port of Savannah moved 167,333 containers, an improvement of 10,210 over November 2015. "An increasing demand for America's exports abroad and strong consumer confidence here at home are helping to boost cargo throughput," Lynch said. Measured in loaded
Foxx Names New Members to Maritime Industry Advisory Panel
; U.S. Government Trade, Hapag-Lloyd USA, LLC 12. Tim Hinkley, Senior Vice President - Global Logistics, Hasbro Inc. 13. Jim Kruse, Director, Center for Ports & Waterways, Texas A&M Transportation Institute 14. Gary LaGrange, President & Chief Executive Officer, Port of New Orleans 15. Griff Lynch, Chief Operating Officer/Incoming Executive Director, Georgia Ports Authority 16. Jim Pelliccio, President & CEO, Port Newark Container Terminal 17. William Pennella, Vice-Chairman and Executive Vice President, Crowley Maritime Corporation 18. Torey Presti, President, National Shipping
GPA Executive Director to Step Down
Curtis Foltz steps down; Griff Lynch named new executive director of Georgia Ports Authority Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) executive director Curtis J. Foltz will step down at the end of the fiscal year, June 30, the port authority’s board of directors announced today. The board unanimously accepted the nominating committee's recommendation to appoint the current chief operating officer, Griff Lynch, to succeed Foltz, who will provide consulting services to the GPA for one year after his departure. “Curtis Foltz has led the GPA to achieve great things over the
