James I. (Jim) Newsome, III
| James I. (Jim) Newsome, III | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | August 30, 1955 |
| 🎓 Alma mater | University of Tennessee Knoxville |
| 💼 Occupation | President and CEO |
| 👔 Employer | South Carolina Ports Authority |
James I. (Jim) Newsome, III (born August 30, 1955) is President and CEO of the South Carolina Ports Authority, and is only the fifth leader in the history of the organization.
Early Life and Education[edit]
Newsome was born in Savannah, Georgia, and attended Savannah High School. He received a BS in Transportation and Logistics in 1976 and an MBA in Transportation and Logistics in 1977 from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.[1]
His father, James I. (Jim) Newsome, Jr., was a former director of operations of the Georgia Ports Authority, and former president of the Savannah Maritime Association.[2]
Newsome is married with two children and one grandchild.[1]
Business Career[edit]
Ocean Shipping Career[edit]
Newsome began his career in the ocean container shipping industry in Houston, TX as a line manager with Strachan Shipping from 1977 to 1987. He held other positions within that company until 1987, including Container Yard Manager, General Manager of the Atlanticargo Division, Assistant Vice President - Northeast in New York City, New York, and finally President of Hoegh Lines Agency Subsidiary in Jersey City, New Jersey.[3]
In 1987, Newsome left Jersey City for Atlanta, Georgia, where he was hired by Nedlloyd Lines USA Corp as Vice President of Liner Services. He held that position until 1989, where he was named Senior Vice President, and in 1992 he was named President of Nedlloyd Lines USA Corp. In 1994, Newsome was promoted to Executive Vice President of the Americas, and held that position until 1997.[4]
Newsome joined Hapag-Lloyd (America), Inc. in 1997 when he was was named Senior Vice President - Area Southeast, and in 2009, he was promoted to President - Region Americas.[4]
He was the first non-Dutch to assume the top roles in the United States for both Hapag-Lloyd and Nedlloyd Lines.[4]
After a 25+ year career as an ocean carrier executive, Newsome joined the South Carolina Ports Authority as President and CEO on September 1, 2009.[5]
Port Career[edit]
Under his leadership, the South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) saw a substantial recovery of volume between 2005 and 2010 and a restoration of its commercial competitiveness.[6]
Inland Port Greer opened in October of 2013[7] and a second Inland Port, in Dillon, is scheduled to open in April of 2018.[8]
In 2015, the SCPA was assigned strong A1 and A+ ratings, "citing a growing regional economy, significant capital support and a strong operating profile as key factors in the positive ratings."[9]
Under Newsome’s guidance, construction of the post-45 Charleston Harbor Deepening Project, expedited by President Obama’s Administration's “We Can't Wait” initiative for critical infrastructure projects, is scheduled to begin in March of 2018.[10]
Community Involvement and Awards[edit]
Community Involvement[edit]
Newsome an active member of the community, serving on numerous boards.[11]
At his alma mater, the University of Tennessee, he is a member of the College of Business Administration’s Dean’s Advisory Council and the 1914 Society, in addition to the Global Supply Chain Institute’s Executive Advisory Board.[3]
He serves on the Board of Governors of the College of Charleston’s School of Business, and the Children’s Hospital Fund Advisory Board at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). In addition, he served as a mentor to the Liberty Fellowship Class of 2015.[12]
Other board positions include the Intermodal Association of North America, Marine Division and the Coalition for Responsible Transportation (CRT).[11]
Newsome is a member of the Executive Leadership Team and Past Chairman of the American Heart Association, Lowcountry Heart Walk, in addition to the Trident United Way’s Tocqueville Society.[13]
Awards and Recognition[edit]
In 2010, Newsome received the Containerization & Intermodal Institute's Connie Award, which recognizes “individuals that have made extraordinary contributions to the evolution of containerized shipping and intermodalism.” In addition, Newsome was named the 2014 SC Chamber of Commerce Public Servant of the Year at the 35th Annual Summit.
During his education at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, and as an alumnus, Newsome was named Outstanding Junior and Senior in Transportation and Logistics (1975-1976), Top Graduate in the College of Business Administration (Winter Quarter, 1976), and the 1992 Outstanding Alumnus, Transportation and Logistics.[14]
See also[edit]
South Carolina Ports Authority
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "South Carolina Chamber's 2014 Public Servant of the Year - James I Newsome, III - South Carolina Ports Authority". South Carolina Just Good News. 2014-01-02. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
- ↑ "DEATHS IN THE INDUSTRY". www.joc.com. Retrieved 2018-01-16.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Speakers at JOC 2013 Inland Transportation Conference".
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Newsome new N. America chief for Hapag-Lloyd". www.joc.com. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
- ↑ "Newsome Named CEO of South Carolina Ports". www.joc.com. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
- ↑ https://www.ajot.com/news/south-carolina-port-volume-up-17-in-2010
- ↑ https://www.postandcourier.com/business/charleston-ports-agency-looking-to-duplicate-success-with-second-inland/article_5b71a5a2-04ee-11e7-bcea-e3a692ade8ae.html
- ↑ https://charlestonbusiness.com/news/distribution-logistics/73710/
- ↑ http://www.sac.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Charleston-Harbor-Post-45/
- ↑ http://www.sac.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Charleston-Harbor-Post-45/
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "James I. (Jim) Newsome, III | Liberty Fellowship". www.libertyfellowshipsc.org. Retrieved 2018-01-16.
- ↑ "SC leaders selected as mentors for 10th Class of Liberty Fellowship | Liberty Fellowship". www.libertyfellowshipsc.org. Retrieved 2018-01-25.
- ↑ Elmore, Christina. "Thousands raise money, awareness". Post and Courier. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
- ↑ Newsome, James I. Newsome, III (April 24, 2013). "Overview of the United States' Freight Transportation System" (PDF).
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