UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 14, 2015

Con-way Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
1-05046
94-1444798
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2211 Old Earhart Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan
 
48105
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (734) 757-1444
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)


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ITEM 5.02    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On June 16, 2015, Con-way Inc. (the “Company”) announced that W. Gregory Lehmkuhl, President of the Company’s Con-way Freight subsidiary and business unit, resigned from his position as the President of Con-way Freight Inc. and as an Executive Vice President of Con-way Inc. effective June 29, 2015.
The Company also announced the appointment of Joseph M. Dagnese as President of Con-way Freight Inc. effective June 16, 2015. Mr. Dagnese most recently served as President of Con-way Truckload. Prior to Con-way Truckload, Dagnese held several senior leadership positions with Menlo Logistics, Con-way’s global logistics and supply chain management unit, including Vice President of Menlo’s International operations.
A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Lehmkuhl’s resignation and Mr. Dagnese’s appointment is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
ITEM 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release, dated June 16, 2015





SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
 
Con-way Inc.
 
 
 
 
Date: June 16, 2015
 
By:
/s/ Stephen K. Krull
 
 
 
Stephen K. Krull
 
 
 
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and
 
 
 
Secretary
 
 
 
 







Exhibit 99.1
 
NEWS RELEASE
 
 
 
 
Contacts:
 
 
Investor: Patrick Fossenier
734-757-1557
 
News Media: Gary Frantz
734-757-1558
JOE DAGNESE NAMED PRESIDENT OF CON-WAY FREIGHT
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - June 16, 2015 - Con-way Inc. (NYSE:CNW) announced today that Joseph M. (Joe) Dagnese has been named president of Con-way Freight, the company’s regional and national less-than truckload (LTL) subsidiary and largest operating unit.
Dagnese assumes his new position immediately, succeeding W. Gregory Lehmkuhl, who resigned as president of Con-way Freight to pursue an opportunity as chief executive officer of a private equity-owned company.
Dagnese, a 32-year veteran of the transportation and logistics industry, moves into the top leadership role at Con-way Freight from Con-way Truckload, where he served as its president. 
“Joe brings an impressive array of lean management skills, strategic insight and leadership qualities to Con-way Freight,” said Douglas W. Stotlar, president and CEO of Con-way Inc. “His unique background and broad experience across the Con-way organization provide continuity to our lean journey while driving continued progress with our growth and improvement initiatives at Con-way Freight.”
Dagnese began his career at Con-way in 1995, when he joined Menlo Logistics, Con-way’s global logistics and supply chain management unit. Prior to becoming the president at Con-way Truckload, Joe served as vice president of Menlo’s International operations, and previously led Menlo’s Automotive and Government Services, and Consumer, Retail & Industrial groups. He joined Menlo following 14 years with The Procter & Gamble Company.
He is a graduate of Indiana University where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business and transportation.
A successor for the president’s role at Con-way Truckload will be named at a later date.
About Con-way Inc. -- Con-way Inc. (NYSE:CNW) is a $5.8 billion freight transportation and logistics services company headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich. Con-way delivers industry-leading services through its primary operating companies of Con-way Freight, Con-way Truckload and Menlo Logistics. These operating units provide high-performance, day-definite less-than-truckload (LTL), full truckload and multimodal freight transportation, as well as logistics, warehousing and supply chain management services. Con-way also operates a trailer refurbishing and manufacturing company which supplies trailing equipment to the company’s trucking fleets. Con-way Inc. and its subsidiaries operate from more than 500 locations across North America and in 20 countries. For more information about Con-way, visit www.con-way.com.

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