Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc. (NYSE AMEX: XPO), a Saint Joseph,
Michigan based leader in transportation logistics has named David G.
Yoder as the Company’s new Chief Financial Officer. Yoder will report to
XPO’s CEO, Michael Welch.
“Dave is a seasoned leader who brings a diverse base of financial, tax,
operational, and systems experience from a career working in dynamic,
growth oriented companies. His transportation knowledge and experience
allow him to have an immediate impact at XPO,” said Welch. “We are very
pleased to welcome Dave to XPO and look forward to his contributions to
the leadership team.”
Yoder comes to the Express-1 Expedited Solutions team with over 29 years
of progressive experience in the transportation and direct retailing
industries and the public accountancy field. Most recently he provided
independent merger and acquisition and project management services
primarily in the transportation industry. He previously held CFO and COO
positions at a leading direct retailer of musical instruments and was
the CFO at Towne Air Freight. He began his professional career in public
accountancy with Crowe, Chizek & Company. A certified public accountant,
Yoder holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Management with
Distinction from Purdue University.
About Express-1 Expedited Solutions
Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc. is a non-asset based services
organization focused on premium transportation through its business
segments, Express-1, Inc. (Buchanan, Michigan), Concert Group Logistics,
Inc. (CGL) (Downers Grove, Illinois), and Bounce Logistics, Inc. (South
Bend, Indiana). These segments are focused on premium services that
include: same-day, time-sensitive transportation as well as domestic and
international freight forwarding. Serving more than 2,000 customers, the
Company’s premium transportation offerings are provided through one of
five operations centers; Buchanan, Michigan; South Bend, Indiana;
Downers Grove, Illinois; Rochester Hills, Michigan and Tampa, Florida.
The operations are handled by experienced inside sales staff using the
latest operational software. The Company services customers throughout
the lower 48 states and portions of Canada and Mexico. The Company’s
operating model can be described as non-asset or asset light, as
independent contractors and capacity through brokerage agreements
fulfill the trucking services for most of it shipments. Express-1
Expedited Solutions, Inc. is publicly traded on the NYSE AMEX Equities
Exchange (formerly AMEX) under the symbol XPO. For more information
about the Company, visit www.express-1.com.
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