The chief executive of the S.C. State Ports Authority is leaving the agency -- immediately.

Bernard S. Groseclose, Jr. Despite the hasty exit, Bernard Groseclose insists his departure is voluntary.

Groseclose told The Charleston Regional Business Journal: "I think everybody ought to have fun and enjoy what they are doing or look for something else. I wanted to find something else of value to do."

Last week I pointed out a story that said Groseclose was close to being forced out for the ports shrinking numbers and loss of its biggest client.

Read more stories on this subject in our port topic page.There's several write-ups out there about Groseclose's departure, but I recommend The Charleston Regional Business Journal's.