Stephen Edwards, the CEO of the Port of Virginia, will leave his post at the end of the year for a job in the private sector.

Edwards’ tenure began in January 2021. He is credited with overseeing significant growth at the port during an uncertain period for the industry. Since 2020, the POV has seen a 25% growth in containers — more than any other U.S. port — has seen a 53% increase in operating revenues and has reduced lost workdays to safety issues by 43%, according to the port’s data.

Among his accomplishments are renegotiating the lease for the Virginia International Gateway container terminal and making the port 100% reliant on clean energy sources in 2024, eight years ahead of the original target.

John W. “Bill” Kirk III, chairman of the Virginia Port Authority’s Board of Commi

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