Ramsey Joins South Carolina Ports
August 2, 2011
CHARLESTON, SC – August 1, 2011 – The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) has hired Kara Ramsey as Manager of Cargo Sales for the organization, which owns and operates ports in Charleston and Georgetown.
Ms. Ramsey will develop cargo accounts through the recruitment of long-term port users to the state, focusing on distribution centers and manufacturing operations. She reports to Jack Ellenberg, Vice President, Cargo Sales.
Before joining the SCPA, Ms. Ramsey was Director of Marketing and Communications at the South Carolina Department of Commerce, where she assisted with major deals such as Boeing, ZF and Amazon.
She earned a bachelors degree in business and political science from the College of Charleston.
About the South Carolina Ports Authority
The South Carolina State Ports Authority, established by the state’s General Assembly in 1942, owns and operates public seaport facilities in Charleston and Georgetown, handling international commerce valued at more than $50 billion annually while receiving no direct taxpayer subsidy. An economic development engine for the state, port operations facilitate 260,800 jobs across South Carolina and nearly $45 billion in economic activity each year. For more information, visit www.scspa.com.
