South Carolina Ports Elects New Chairman

The South Carolina State Ports Authority’s board of directors on Tuesday elected board-member Bill Stern to a two-year term as chairman, beginning in January.

Stern chaired the search committee that resulted in the hiring of Jim Newsome as president & CEO of the SCSPA in June of this year. He was appointed to the SCSPA Board in January 2002 and previously served as chairman for two years in 2006 and 2007.

Stern is the owner and president of Stern & Stern and Associates, a commercial real estate development company doing work throughout the Southeast.

Also elected to board positions at Tuesday’s meeting were John Hassell as vice chairman, Rich Hagins, treasurer, and Colden Battey, secretary.

In other action, the SCSPA selected NAI Avant of Columbia to help market 495 acres of waterfront property on Daniel Island, a sea island within the city of Charleston that is being developed as high-end residences.

The firm will serve as the agent for the SCSPA and their team will be responsible for all aspects of the sale, from marketing through closing.

The next step in selling the property involves setting a listing price and assembling materials on the land for potential buyers.

Contact Peter T. Leach at pleach@joc.com.