GPA welcomes new president of Gateway Terminals Savannah

Gateway Terminals Savannah has announced the appointment of Bryan Blalock as President effective April 13, 2026.

Blalock will succeed the current President of Gateway Terminals Savannah, Kevin Price - who will transition to the Georgia Ports Authority leadership team as the newly announced President on July 1, 2026.

“We would like to welcome Bryan Blalock to Savannah and the important role he will play supporting the ocean carriers who call Savannah. Collectively between the Georgia Ports and Gateway, our aim is to provide our mutual customers, both the Ocean Carriers and Truckers, a best-in-class experience,” said Georgia Ports Authority President and CEO Griff Lynch.

Blalock joins from CMC where he was the COO, covering 60+ operations with 1900 employees. He brings a distinguished 35+ year career of optimizing business processes, strategic planning and innovative solutions in the port terminal industry.

“Bryan’s leadership, credentials, safety mindset and way of working with people will enable Gateway Terminals Savannah to continue on a high-performance trajectory and get closer to our customers,” said Kevin Price, President of Gateway Terminals Savannah. “We are excited to have him join our team. He has worked in all facets of our industry, brings excellent working relationships in our region and will be immediately effective in his new role, allowing a seamless management transition.”

“I’m honored to join Gateway Terminals Savannah - a leader in the stevedore industry with its best practices and high growth. The Port of Savannah is one of the fastest growing ports in the country and I’m looking forward to helping our customers win more business by delivering best-in-class operations,” said Bryan Blalock.