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Recognized as transportation industry veteran by trade publications
Successfully led YRC Worldwide through major financial restructuring (2011-2018)
Named to multiple Fortune 500 company boards including Schneider National and SkyWest
Notable Facts
Former CEO of Fortune 500 company YRC Worldwide (2011-2018) with $5 billion in revenue
Led major financial restructuring that saved YRC from bankruptcy
29-year career at Yellow Transportation, rising from sales rep to CEO
Currently Chairman of SkyWest Inc. and Schneider National Inc.
Serves on multiple public company boards including former roles at Spirit AeroSystems
Earned $10.8 million total compensation in 2014 as YRC CEO
Graduate of West Texas A&M University with executive education from Yale
Over 40 years in transportation industry
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