Hornblower Group recently announced Stephen A. Edwards appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2026. He will succeed Mike Flaskey, who will transition to a senior advisor role for Hornblower and Strategic Value Partners (SVP) at that time.
Edwards is a seasoned infrastructure executive with deep experience in the marine transportation sector. A successful four-time CEO, he has a strong track record of building high-performing teams, driving operational excellence, and cultivating successful commercial relationships and public-private partnerships.
Edwards joins Hornblower from the Virginia Port Authority (VPA), where he has served as CEO and executive director since January 2021. Under his leadership, the port completed its $1.4 billion capital investment program on time and on budget, while growing volumes, revenues, earnings, and man hours. During his tenure, the port helped attract a record amount of port-centric industrial development to Virginia and renegotiated the lease for the Virginia International Gateway container terminal. Prior to leading the VPA, Edwards served in chief executive roles at TraPac, a leading container terminal operator in the ports of Los Angeles and Oakland; Global Container Terminals, the largest majority Canadian-owned terminal operator; and Ports America, a diversified ports operator and supply chain logistics provider with operations in more than 30 ports across the United States.