Palmetto Railways names McCrory president, CEO
Palmetto Railways announced that Patrick McCrory will succeed Jeffrey McWhorter when he retires as president and CEO next month.
McCrory currently serves as vice president and chief commercial officer. Prior to joining the South Carolina short line in 2013, McCrory served in management roles with CSX Intermodal Terminals and APM Terminals.
"Patrick’s executive leadership service with Palmetto Railways, coupled with extensive rail transportation and logistics experience throughout his career, has prepared him to lead one of South Carolina’s oldest rail providers,” said Secretary of Commerce Harry Lightsey III in a press release.
Palmetto Railways is an enterprise agency of South Carolina and a division of the state's Department of Commerce.
McCrory will assume his new duties on Jan. 4, 2022. McWhorter recently announced plans to retire after leading Palmetto Railways for 37 years. He started his career there as a part-time switchman and worked his way up the ranks until he was appointed president and CEO in 2007.
"I'm extremely grateful for the opportunity to lead the Palmetto Railways team after learning from and working alongside Jeff for nearly a decade," McCrory said.
