T.J. O’Connor Named YRC Worldwide Chief Operating Officer
June 06 2019 - 9:01AM
YRC Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: YRCW) announces that T.J. O’Connor has
been promoted to Chief Operating Officer (COO) effective
immediately. O’Connor will report to YRC Worldwide Chief Executive
Officer (CEO) Darren Hawkins and will continue to serve as
President of YRC Freight.
“T.J. has a strong track record of delivering operational
results throughout his career at Roadway Express, Reddaway and YRC
Freight,” said Hawkins. “With our network optimization initiative,
combined with the recently ratified five-year labor agreement that
offers new operational flexibilities, this is the time to bring
T.J. into the role of COO. His new position will help us drive
performance objectives through enterprise-wide process improvement
and accountability initiatives at all of our coast-to-coast
terminal locations.”
“This is a great opportunity to lead our terminal-based field
teams as we collectively focus on service improvements and
achieving operational efficiencies while operating with the highest
degree of safety,” said O’Connor. “Throughout my
three-and-a-half-decade career in the less-than-truckload industry,
I have worked closely with many of our field employees. I’ve seen
their dedication and commitment firsthand. I look forward to
working with the Holland, New Penn, Reddaway and YRC Freight teams
in this new role.”
The YRC Worldwide COO position recently held by Darren Hawkins
has been vacant since Hawkins was named CEO of YRC Worldwide in
April 2018. As referenced during the YRC Worldwide May 8, 2019
First Quarter Earnings call, Scott Ware was named Chief Network
Officer of YRC Worldwide. Ware leads the YRC Worldwide network
solutions, linehaul and property teams.
About T.J. O’Connor
T.J. O’Connor has over three-and-a-half decades of experience in
the transportation industry. His career in transportation began at
Roadway Express. O’Connor assumed positions of increasing
responsibility at Roadway Express, ultimately being named Western
Division Vice President. O’Connor went on to be named President of
Bestway Express and then President of Reddaway. He became President
of YRC Freight in January 2018.
O’Connor supports advancements in the transportation industry by
serving on the Board of Directors of SMC3, the leading provider of
data, technology and education as an integrated solution to the
freight transportation community. He also provides leadership via
community service. He has served as a member of The Robert W. Franz
Leadership Cabinet of the Providence Cancer Center, a
world-recognized organization engaged in the fight against cancer.
O’Connor has served in various committee leadership roles for the
California Trucking Association, Oregon Trucking Associations and
the American Trucking Associations.
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 Holland, New Penn,
Reddaway and YRC Freight, as well as the logistics company HNRY
Logistics. Collectively, YRC Worldwide companies have one of the
largest, most comprehensive logistics and 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 our website at www.yrcw.com for
more information.
Investor Contact:Bri Simoneau913-696-6108investor@yrcw.com
Media Contact:Mike Kelley916-696-6121mike.kelley@yrcw.com
SOURCE: YRC Worldwide
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