Werner Enterprises Appoints Michelle D. Livingstone to Board of Directors
May 12 2022 - 4:49PM
Werner Enterprises (Nasdaq: WERN), one of the nation’s largest
transportation and logistics companies, announced that Michelle D.
Livingstone was appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors at
the May 10, 2022 Board of Directors meeting. In conjunction with
this appointment effective May 10, 2022, the Board of Directors
increased the number of directors from eight to nine.
“On behalf of Werner and its Board of Directors,
I am excited to welcome Michelle to our team,” said Derek Leathers,
Werner’s Chairman, President and CEO. “Michelle’s extensive supply
chain and transportation experience, along with her proven success
leading environmental and inclusion initiatives, will further
strengthen the diversity of thought and expertise of our Board of
Directors.”
Livingstone’s addition to the Company’s Board of
Directors increases its female board representation to 44
percent and brings its blended gender and diversity rate to 56
percent. Livingstone will serve on the Company’s Audit
Committee, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and ESG
Committee.
Livingstone served as Vice President -
Transportation for The Home Depot in Atlanta from 2007-2021. During
this time, she was a founding member of the Supply Chain Leadership
Team and served on the Environmental Council to drive
sustainability efforts. From 2005-2007, Livingstone was Senior Vice
President – Transportation for C&S Wholesale Grocers in Keene,
New Hampshire and was Vice President – Transportation for J.C.
Penney of Plano, Texas from 2002-2005. Livingstone was Senior
Director of Supply Chain and Transportation for Kraft Foods of
North America, Inc. of Madison, Wisconsin from 1985-2002.
Bringing more than 30 years of transportation
and supply chain experience to Werner, Livingstone has served as an
officer in a Fortune 50 company for more than 13 years. Recognized
as a champion for diversity and inclusion, she served as the VP
advisor to the Home Depot internal associate resource groups Women
in Supply Chain, Women’s Link, and Velvet Hammers, which support
female directors and above.
About Werner Enterprises
Werner Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: WERN) delivers
superior truckload transportation and logistics services to
customers across the United States, Mexico and Canada. With 2021
revenues of $2.7 billion, an industry-leading modern truck and
trailer fleet, over 13,500 talented associates and our innovative
Werner EDGE technology, we are an essential solutions provider for
customers who value the integrity of their supply chain and require
safe and exceptional on-time service. Werner provides Dedicated and
One-Way Truckload services as well as Logistics services that
include truckload brokerage, freight management, intermodal and
final mile. As an industry leader, Werner is deeply committed to
promoting sustainability and supporting diversity, equity and
inclusion.
Contact: Fred Thayer, Associate Vice President -
Corporate Brand and CommunicationsWerner Enterprises,
Inc.402.895.6640 ext. 100-2065fthayer@werner.com
For Release: May
12, 2022
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