Port of Virginia Names Edwards CEO
The Virginia Port Authority Board (VPA) of Commissioners today introduced Stephen Edwards as the next leader of The Port of Virginia. He succeeds John F. Reinhart who for the last seven years has led the VPA as its CEO and executive director.Edwards has extensive experience in the global transportation industry most recently as the president and CEO of TraPac, LLC (TraPac), which operates container terminals in Los Angeles, Oakland and Florida. His tenure with the VPA begins on January 19, 2021.“I am delighted to be joining the Virginia Port Authority team in January,” Edwards said.
Study: Port of Virginia a Key Economic Driver
total economic impact in Virginia in FY 2013 directly and indirectly attributable to The Port of Virginia was $60.3 billion in spending,” the report said. “It is clear The Port of Virginia is having positive effects on spending, employee compensation, employment and taxes,” said John F. Reinhart, CEO and executive director of the Virginia Port Authority. “As the port grows, so do its benefits to the businesses and taxpayers of Virginia.” The last economic impact study, also conducted by William & Mary, assessed the port’s economic impact during fiscal
Leadership Reorganized at Port of Virginia
Virginia and Shawn Tibbets will take over as chief operations officer, the port’s chief executive announced. In his previous role as chief operations officer, Ruddy helped Virginia International Terminals (VIT) earn its reputation as an honest and reliable terminal operations organization, said John F. Reinhart, CEO and executive director of the Virginia Port Authority. “It is Joe’s strong operational ability and dedication to the port that led me to choose him for this important role,” Reinhart said. “Shawn has been the senior vice president of operations for VIT and
