Landstar Expands Its Board of Directors With Appointments of James L. Liang and Teresa L. White
March 01 2022 - 4:15PM
Landstar System, Inc. (NASDAQ:LSTR), a worldwide,
technology-enabled, asset-light provider of integrated
transportation management solutions delivering safe, specialized
transportation services, announced today the additions of James L.
Liang and Teresa L. White to its Board of Directors.
Mr. Liang, 64, has more than 30 years of experience as an
investment banker, corporate executive and strategic advisor for
technology companies. He is the founder of investment firm Hope
Street Advisers through which he invests in early-stage technology
companies, and he also serves as an operating partner for growth
equity firm Updata Partners. Previously, he served as Senior Vice
President, Strategy and Corporate Development for Amdocs, Ltd. from
2008 to 2011, and Vice President, Strategy for IBM’s technology
services division from 2005 to 2008. Earlier in his career, Mr.
Liang spent 12 years at Morgan Stanley & Co., culminating his
service there as the head of its global technology investment
banking group. Mr. Liang also serves on the board of Glassbox Ltd.,
an Israeli software company listed on the Tel Aviv Stock
Exchange.
Ms. White, 55, has spent over two decades with
Aflac Incorporated, a Fortune 500 insurance company helping provide
protection through an extensive agent-based network to more than 50
million people worldwide, and has served as President of Aflac U.S.
since 2014. During her career with Aflac, Ms. White has served in a
variety of executive roles with responsibility over areas including
operations, information technology, administrative services and
sales. Ms. White has also earned numerous national honors,
including Savoy magazine’s Most Influential Black Executives in
Corporate America, and Black Enterprise magazine’s Most Powerful
Women in Corporate America and Most Powerful Executives in
Corporate America. Ms. White also serves on the board of Synovus
Financial Corp., a financial services company listed on the New
York Stock Exchange, and as Immediate Past Chair for the Georgia
Chamber of Commerce.
“With Landstar’s rapid growth in recent years and our ongoing
efforts to expand our network’s digital platform, we are pleased to
have Jim and Teresa join our Board of Directors,” said Landstar
President and Chief Executive Officer Jim Gattoni. “Each brings a
unique perspective to the Board – Jim from his work with companies
large and small focused on strategic technology-based growth
initiatives, and Teresa from her multi-faceted career with Aflac
and its network of independent agents, including her current role
as the President of Aflac U.S., the leading provider of
voluntary/worksite insurance products in the United States.”
Landstar System, Inc.’s Chairman of the Board Diana M. Murphy
commented, “The entire Landstar Board welcomes Jim and Teresa.
We’re confident their experience and expertise will benefit
Landstar as we all work together to inspire and empower the success
of the transportation industry entrepreneurs in our network.”
About Landstar:Landstar System, Inc. is a
worldwide, technology-enabled, asset-light provider of integrated
transportation management solutions delivering safe, specialized
transportation services to a broad range of customers utilizing a
network of agents, third-party capacity providers and employees.
Landstar transportation services companies are certified to ISO
9001:2015 quality management system standards and RC14001:2015
environmental, health, safety and security management system
standards. Landstar System, Inc. is headquartered in Jacksonville,
Florida. Its common stock trades on The NASDAQ Stock Market® under
the symbol LSTR.
Contact: Fred Pensotti (CFO)Landstar System,
Inc.904-398-9400
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