XPO Logistics Names AnnaMaria DeSalva to Board of Directors
September 20 2017 - 4:15PM
GREENWICH, Conn. - September 20,
2017 - XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: XPO) today announced the
appointment of AnnaMaria DeSalva to its board of directors,
effective immediately. DeSalva has joined the board as an
independent director of the company. Her appointment expands XPO's
board to eight directors, six of whom are independent
directors.
Bradley Jacobs, chairman and chief executive
officer of XPO Logistics, said, "AnnaMaria brings more than 20
years of compelling executive experience to our board, with an
emphasis on helping global companies excel at brand development and
cultural integration. Her appointment furthers XPO's commitment to
strong corporate governance and a diversity that reflects our
strategy and scale."
DeSalva is global chief communications officer for
DuPont, where she is responsible for corporate brand strategy and
stakeholder communications, most recently related to the $150
billion merger with Dow. Prior to joining DuPont in 2014, she
served as head of corporate affairs for biopharmaceutical
innovation at Pfizer, a role that included the integration of
Pfizer's $68 billion acquisition of Wyeth. Earlier, she served as
an advisor to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and led the
global healthcare practice of Hill & Knowlton. For
Bristol-Myers Squibb, she led global public affairs for the
oncology business with a focus on European market development, and
served as the director of the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation.
DeSalva graduated with honors from The College of
William & Mary in Williamsburg, Va. She has completed the
Harvard School of Public Health's executive education program in
risk communication, and the Advanced Health Leadership Program
jointly offered by the University of California at Berkeley and
Pompau University in Barcelona, Spain.
In addition to XPO Logistics, she serves on the
board of governors of Argonne National Laboratory, a science and
engineering research laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy,
and is a member of its compensation and nominating committees; as
well as the boards of directors of the non-profit Project Sunshine
and the William & Mary Alumni Association.
About XPO Logistics, Inc.
XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: XPO) is a top ten
global logistics provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to
the most successful companies in the world. The company operates as
a highly integrated network of people, technology and physical
assets in 31 countries, with over 90,000 employees and 1,435
locations. XPO uses its network to help more than 50,000 customers
manage their goods more efficiently throughout their supply chains.
The company has two reporting segments: transportation and
logistics, and within these segments, its business is well
diversified by geographies, verticals and types of service. XPO's
corporate headquarters is in Greenwich, Conn., USA, and its
European headquarters is in Lyon, France. www.xpo.com
Investor Contact:
XPO Logistics, Inc.
Tavio Headley, +1-203-930-1602
tavio.headley@xpo.com
Media Contact:
XPO Logistics, Inc.
Erin Kurtz, +1-203-489-1586
erin.kurtz@xpo.com
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Source: XPO Logistics, Inc. via Globenewswire
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