XPO Logistics' Bradley Jacobs Accepts 2017 Connie Award on Behalf of Future Leaders
December 11 2017 - 4:15PM
GREENWICH, Conn. - December 11,
2017 - Bradley Jacobs, chief executive officer of XPO Logistics
(NYSE: XPO), has been honored by the Containerization and
Intermodal Institute (CII) as the recipient of the 2017 Connie
Award. The Connie Award recognizes individuals that have had a
positive impact on the progression of the containerized shipping
and intermodal industry. The ceremony took place at the CII's
annual luncheon held today in Newark, N.J.
During the ceremony two scholarships were awarded
in Jacobs' name: one presented by XPO to Corey Dennis, and the
other presented by the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) to
Sahiti Kalapala. Dennis is pursuing his MBA in supply chain
management at Eastern Michigan University, and Kalapala is a
graduate student enrolled in Rutgers University's supply chain
management program. A donation will also be made in Jacobs' name to
the American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) - a non-profit network of
supply chain experts that provides humanitarian relief following
natural disasters.
Jacobs said, "The containerized shipping and
intermodal industry is critical to connecting the world's
economies. At XPO, we're committed to cultivating future talent
within our industry and to creating a path for the next generation
of supply chain leaders."
XPO is a top ten global provider of transportation
and logistics solutions and one of the largest intermodal providers
in North America.
About XPO Logistics
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 32 countries, with 1,444 locations and more than 91,000
employees. 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
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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