YRC Worldwide Appoints James A. Fry as General Counsel and Secretary
March 18 2015 - 4:15PM
YRC Worldwide Inc. (Nasdaq:YRCW) today announced that James A.
"Jim" Fry has been named vice president, general counsel, and
secretary for YRC Worldwide, effective April 20, 2015. Fry is
leaving his position as general counsel and secretary at Swift
Transportation in Phoenix, Arizona, where he worked since 2008.
"Jim will be an invaluable asset to our leadership team. A
transportation industry veteran general counsel and senior
executive, he has the ability to immediately hit the ground running
in a meaningful way at YRCW," stated James Welch, chief executive
officer at YRC Worldwide. "We are pleased to welcome Jim to our
team. He has excellent and wide-ranging senior management expertise
and will play a critically important role on our executive
team. Jim's deep transportation experience in handling
company legal matters in securities reporting, governance,
litigation, employment, labor and insurance will make him a
valuable contributor to the continued success of the YRC Freight,
Holland, Reddaway and New Penn operating companies," Welch
said.
Fry earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the Schreyer
Honors College, the honors program of the Pennsylvania State
University in State College, Pennsylvania, and his Juris Doctor
from the Temple University School of Law in Philadelphia.
About YRC Worldwide
YRC Worldwide Inc., headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., is the
holding company for a portfolio of less-than-truckload (LTL)
companies including YRC Freight, YRC Reimer, Holland, Reddaway, and
New Penn. Collectively, YRC Worldwide companies have one of the
largest, most comprehensive LTL networks in North America with
local, regional, national and international capabilities. Through
their teams of experienced service professionals, YRC Worldwide
companies offer industry-leading expertise in flexible supply chain
solutions, ensuring customers can ship industrial, commercial and
retail goods with confidence. Please visit www.yrcw.com for more
information.
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