GPA adds chief commercial officer
The Georgia Ports Authority has named Cliff Pyron to the new post of chief commercial officer.
Pyron was vice president of sales for Japanese carrier NYK Line, where he was responsible for liner business in the eastern half of the United States. He also held a similar post for Maersk Line.
Pyron's hiring is part of the port authority’s effort to increase its market share of Asian container traffic.
GPA adds chief commercial officer