Celadon Group Competitors

Robert “Bob” Biesterfeld serves as the Chief Executive Officer of C.H. Robinson. With 20 years of experience, Bob has developed a deep passion for supply chain and logistics. His strategic vision and operational direction have been the driving force behind the company’s digital transformation efforts, accelerating the pace of innovation and technology deployment across the company’s platform. Prior to becoming Chief Executive Officer in May 2019, he held the positions of Chief Operating Officer, President of North American Surface Transportation, Vice President of Truckload, and Vice President of Robinson Fresh. He began his career with Robinson Fresh in 1999. Currently, Bob serves on the Board of Directors for the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA), and as a trustee of the Winona State University Foundation. Bob graduated from Winona State University with a Bachelor of Arts.

David Parker is a CEO at COVENANT TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC.

Heartland Express is led by Michael Gerdin, who started his career with Heartland in 1983 as a teenager working in the truck wash bay. From 1998 to 2001, Mike was President of A&M Express, a wholly owned subsidiary of Heartland Express. In 2001 Michael was appointed to Vice-President of Regional Operations, and in 2006 he was appointed to President of the Company. Mike earned his BA degree in Business Management from Luther College.

David P. Yeager is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Hub Group, one of North America’s largest transportation management companies. Son of the late Phillip C. Yeager, Hub Group’s founder, David joined the company in 1975. Over the last 40 years he has overseen the transformation of the business from an intermodal marketing company into a multi-modal solutions provider that encompasses a full range of intermodal, truck brokerage and logistics services. David is a strong advocate of strategies geared to reducing the corporate environmental footprint and promoting environmental stewardship in the transportation community. Prior to his election in 2008 as Chairman, David served as the Company’s Vice Chairman, and as President of Hub Group’s Chicago area operating company. Today, he leads Hub Group’s 2,500+ employees in their efforts to deliver innovative, customer-focused solutions and industry leading service to its customers. Since its initial public offering in 1996, Hub Group has been traded on NASDAQ under the symbol HUBG. In 2015, Hub Group revenues exceeded $3.5 billion. In addition to his corporate responsibilities, David serves on the Board of Directors of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital-Chicago, as Chairman of the Board of Trustees at the University of Dayton, and as a lifetime Trustee of Fenwick High School. David received a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Chicago in 1987 and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Dayton in 1975. David and his wife, Julia, reside in Hinsdale, Illinois and have three adult children, Matthew, Phillip and Laura.

Mr. David W. Grzebinski is President, Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Grzebinski is a Chartered Financial Analyst and holds a Masters in Business Administration degree from Tulane University and a degree in chemical engineering from the University of South Florida. Since joining the Company in February 2010, he has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer; and most recently President and Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining the Company, he served since 1988 in various administrative and operating positions with FMC Technologies Inc., a global provider of advanced technology systems and products for the energy industry, including Controller, Energy Services; Treasurer; and Director of Global SAP and Industry Relations. Prior to joining FMC, he was employed by The Dow Chemical Company.

Greg C Gantt is a Board Member at Old Dominion Freight Line. He has worked as VP:Southern Region at Carolina Freight Carriers Corp, President/COO at Old Dominion Freight Line, and Regional Vice President at Old Dominion Freight Line.

Chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Ryder System, Inc. 2013-present; president, 2012-2014; chief operating officer, 2012; president of its Global Fleet Management Solutions business segment, 2010-2012; executive vice president and chief financial officer, 2007-2010; senior vice president and chief information officer, 2003-2005.

Fritz Holzgrefe is a President and CEO at SAIA INC.

Mark Rourke is a President/CEO at Schneider Natl and Board Member at Schneider Natl. He has worked as Exec VP/COO at Schneider Natl. Mark works or has worked as VP:Customer Service at Schneider Natl, Pres:Truckload Services at Schneider Natl, and Gen Mgr:Schneider Transportation Management at Schneider Natl. He attended University of Akron.