YRC Freight Adds Former Senior Con-way Freight and FedEx Freight Executives to the Team
January 26 2016 - 12:21PM
YRC Freight, a subsidiary of YRC Worldwide (NASDAQ:YRCW), recently
announced the addition of senior executives from Con-way Freight
and FedEx Freight with more than 80 years’ combined experience in
the freight industry to its leadership team.
Chet Richardson has been named the Vice President of
Transportation. Chet is a former Con-way Freight executive with 31
years’ experience in the LTL industry. During his time at Con-way
Freight, he served as Service Center Manager, Region Manager, as
well as Director and Vice President of Linehaul.
Paul Lorensen will lead the central divisions operations as
Division Vice President. Lorensen comes to YRC Freight from Con-way
Freight, where he most recently served as Central Area Vice
President of Operations. Prior to that position, Lorensen managed
several terminals and also served in several roles for Con-way
Freight, including Director of Operations, Director of Quality, and
Director of Solutions Engineering. He has 31 years’ industry
experience.
Don Hinkle was named the new Vice President of Equipment
Services. Hinkle has spent more than 23 years in all areas of
terminal operations, as well as fleet maintenance. A previous YRC
Freight employee, Hinkle returns to the company following 13 years
with FedEx Freight. During his time at FedEx Freight, Hinkle held
officer positions including Vice President of Fleet Maintenance,
Safety and Transportation, and Vice President of
Transportation.
The company also named Tim Haitz as the new Senior Vice
President of Sales and Marketing. A 30-year YRC Freight veteran,
Haitz has served primarily in sales roles, including his previous
position as Vice President of Sales. He has previously worked as
Terminal Manager, Vice President of Sales, and Corporate Account
Executive. Tim was promoted to this role after Bill Crowe, a
30-year veteran of YRC Freight, announced his retirement.
Darren Hawkins, President of YRC Freight, said the changes were
a symbol of the momentum the company has gained over the past few
years and a testament to the quality of professionals that are
reaching out to YRC Freight. “As a result, I am pleased to
announce these additions to our team. It is a priority to invest in
the people, technology and talent to drive the company forward,”
Hawkins said. “The addition of these highly experienced and
industry respected professionals demonstrates the investments we
are making in our people and our company. Now is the time to be
excited about YRC Freight.”
About YRC Freight
YRC Freight, a leading transporter of industrial, commercial and
retail goods, specializes in less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping
solutions for businesses. Based in Overland Park, Kan., YRC Freight
provides comprehensive North American coverage and offers a broad
portfolio of LTL services to bring flexibility and reliability to
customers' supply chains. For more information, visit
www.yrcfreight.com.
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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
its team 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.
Media Contact:
Mike Kelley
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mike.kelley@yrcw.com
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