Facing a lawsuit, SC Ports ratifies former CEO’s severance deal a year later

The South Carolina State Ports Authority retroactively voted on the nearly $1 million payout to its former CEO but denied it did anything to violate state laws.

By: David Wren

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: September 23, 2026

Words: 736

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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MOUNT PLEASANT — The South Carolina State Ports Authority, embroiled in a lawsuit over its former director’s severance package, this week retroactively voted on the nearly $1 million payout to Barbara Melvin but denied it did anything to violate state laws.

The maritime agency’s board of directors on Tuesday unanimously approved the severance deal Melvin received in August 2025 after she abruptly resigned as president and CEO.

The severance package had not been previously …

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