Susan Gardner 

Vice President of Operations
Georgia Ports Authority   

Susan Gardner is the Vice President of Operations at the Georgia Port Authority.  She joined the GPA in February of 2020 after nearly 25 years of maritime experience. In her role at the GPA, she is responsible for the GPA operations and equipment maintenance in Savannah, Brunswick, and all inland operations.  With a team of around 1300 people, she ensures the safe and efficient daily operations, while also being involved in the numerous redevelopment projects that the GPA is working on to expand capacity.  Prior to joining the GPA, she was the VP of Field Operations for the Americas for Navis where her team was responsible for the sale and successful implementation of all Navis projects in the Americas region.   She gained terminal operations experience and knowledge in the nearly 18 years she worked for APM Terminals with various leadership roles at several terminals in North America including Norfolk, New Jersey, Charleston, and Tacoma.  She received her BS from the United States Merchant Marine Academy in NY and her MBA from Queens University in Charlotte NC.