Werner Enterprises Appoints Carmen Tapio to Board of Directors
October 14 2020 - 4:05PM
Werner Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: WERN), one of the nation’s
largest transportation and logistics companies, announced
that Carmen A. Tapio has accepted an appointment to the
Company’s Board of Directors effective following the November 10,
2020 Board of Directors meeting. Ms. Tapio will also serve on
the Company’s Compensation Committee and Nominating &
Governance Committee.
Dwaine J. Peetz, Jr., M.D., who has served as a
director for 10 years, will retire from the Board of Directors at
the conclusion of the November meeting. “On behalf of everyone
at Werner Enterprises and the Board of Directors, I would
like to thank Dwaine for his contributions to the success of
the Company and his 10 years of valued service as a director,”
said Clarence L. Werner, Chairman.
Ms. Tapio is Owner, President & CEO of North
End Teleservices, LLC in Omaha, Nebraska. She has held this
position since 2017 and was President and COO of North End
Teleservices from 2015 to 2017. From 2010 to 2015, Ms. Tapio was
the owner and manager of Core Advantage Consulting in Omaha,
Nebraska and from 2001 to 2009 served in several leadership
positions with Carlson Companies of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Ms.
Tapio is active in local community organizations and is currently
on the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce board of directors and
serves as the Diversity & Inclusion Council chair and CEO’s for
Commitment to Opportunity, Diversity and Equity Council chair. “Ms.
Tapio’s knowledge and experience as well as her extensive
experience addressing diversity matters will provide valuable
perspective to the Company,” said Mr. Derek J. Leathers, Vice
Chairman.
Werner Enterprises, Inc. was founded in 1956 and
is a premier transportation and logistics company, with coverage
throughout North America, Asia, Europe, South America, Africa and
Australia. Werner maintains its global headquarters in Omaha,
Nebraska and maintains offices in the United States, Canada, Mexico
and China. Werner is among the five largest truckload carriers in
the United States, with a diversified portfolio of transportation
services that includes dedicated; medium-to-long-haul, regional and
expedited van; and temperature-controlled. The Werner Logistics
portfolio includes truck brokerage, freight management, intermodal,
international and final mile services. International services are
provided through Werner’s domestic and global subsidiary companies
and include ocean, air and ground transportation; freight
forwarding; and customs brokerage.
Werner Enterprises, Inc.’s common stock trades
on the NASDAQ Global Select MarketSM under the symbol “WERN”. For
further information about Werner, visit the company’s website at
www.werner.com.
Contact: John J. SteeleExecutive Vice President, Treasurerand
Chief Financial Officer(402) 894-3036
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