Neil Smith Named Director Of Quality For Con-Way Freight-Central
April 21 2006 - 4:56PM
PR Newswire (US)
ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Con-way Freight, a
subsidiary of Con-way Inc. (NYSE:CNW) today announced that Neil
Smith has been promoted to the position of director, quality
assurance for its less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier Con-way
Freight-Central based in Ann Arbor, Mich. (Photo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060421/DEF028 ) Smith will
have management responsibilities for the implementation of all
quality procedures, programs and new initiatives. This will include
on-time service, reduced claims, invoicing accuracy, quality audits
and individual service center procedural compliance to quality
programs. He will also have oversight responsibility for ISO 9001
and 14000 and C-TPAT compliance. "At Con-way we define quality
performance as superior execution not only in how well we
physically move freight but also in how well our administrative
services perform. These two functions directly impact the customer
relationship. Neil's leadership skills and experience will keep us
even more focused on superior execution in these critical areas,"
said David L. Miller, president of Con-way Freight-Central. Smith
replaces Craig Jackson who was named vice president of sales for
the company. Smith will report to Miller. A 20-year transportation
veteran, Smith began his career with Con-way in 1996 as a service
center manager in Hayward, Calif. for Con-Way Western Express. In
October 1999 he was named service center manager for the Tacoma,
Wash. facility. In October of 2000, he was promoted to region
manager for the Northern Region and was based in Seattle, Wash. He
is a 1982 graduate of Elmira College where he earned a bachelor's
degree in business administration. He will work out of the Con-way
Freight-Central general offices in Ann Arbor. Con-way
Freight-Central is an operating company of Con-way Freight Inc., a
transportation and services company that provides day-definite
less-than- truckload freight delivery services for commercial and
industrial businesses in the United States, Canada and Mexico. All
Con-way Freight operating components are ISO certified for 9001 and
14001, C-TPAT/PIP, ACE and CSA certified and FAST highway carriers.
Con-way Freight is a subsidiary of San Mateo, California-based
Con-way Inc. (NYSE:CNW), a $4.2 billion freight transportation,
logistics, supply chain management and trailer manufacturing
company. Further information about Con-way Freight and additional
press releases are available via the Internet at
http://www.con-way.com/freight .
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060421/DEF028 DATASOURCE:
Con-way Inc. CONTACT: Investors: Patrick Fossenier,
+1-650-378-5353, News Media: Gary Frantz, +1-650-378-5335, or
Joseph DeLuca, +1-734-769-0203, all of Con-way Inc. Web site:
http://www.con-way.com/freight
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