Our board of directors believes that its members encompass a range of talent, skill, and experience sufficient to provide
sound and prudent guidance with respect to our operations and interests, and reflect the diversity of our company’s
stockholders, employees, and customers. The information below with respect to our directors includes each director’s
experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that led our board of directions to the conclusion that he or she should serve
as a director.
Scott D. Rued has served as our Chairman of the Board since March 2010 and has been a director of our company
since March 2005. Mr. Rued also served as our Chairman of the Board from March 2005 to July 2008. Mr. Rued has been a
Managing Partner of Thayer | Hidden Creek since 2003. Mr. Rued also serves as a director of Commercial Vehicle Group,
Inc., a publicly traded supplier of integrated system solutions for the global commercial vehicle market. From 1989 to 2003,
Mr. Rued held various executive positions at Hidden Creek Industries. We believe Mr. Rued’s qualifications to serve as a
director of our company include his experience in the transportation industry, including as our Chairman of the Board for over
three years, his expertise in corporate strategy and development, his demonstrated business acumen, and his experience on
other public company boards of directors.
Mark A. DiBlasi has served as our President and Chief Executive Officer since January 2006. Mr. DiBlasi has served as
a director of our company since July 2006. Prior to joining our company, Mr. DiBlasi served as Vice President – Southern
Division for FedEx Ground, Inc., a division of FedEx Corporation, from July 2002 to January 2006. Mr. DiBlasi was
responsible for all operational matters of the $1.2 billion-revenue Southern Division, which represented one-fourth of FedEx
Ground, Inc.’s total operations. From February 1995 to June 2002, Mr. DiBlasi served as the Managing Director of two
different regions within the FedEx Ground, Inc. operation network. From August 1979 to January 1995, Mr. DiBlasi held
various positions in operations, sales, and terminal management at Roadway Express before culminating as the Chicago
Breakbulk Manager. We believe Mr. DiBlasi’s qualifications to serve as a director of our company include his over 30 years of
experience in the transportation industry, including as our President and Chief Executive Officer.
Judith A. Vijums has served as a director of our company since March 2005 and as our Vice President since
March 2007. Ms. Vijums has served as a Managing Director of Thayer | Hidden Creek since 2003. From 1993 to 2003,
Ms. Vijums held various leadership positions at Hidden Creek Industries and actively participated in the management of
several Hidden Creek Industries portfolio companies, including Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc., Dura Automotive Systems,
Inc., Tower Automotive, Inc. and Automotive Industries Holdings, Inc. We believe Ms. Vijums’ qualifications to serve as a
director of our company include her expertise in the management and corporate development of various transportation
companies, and her experience with public and financial accounting matters.
William S. Urkiel became a director of our company effective upon the consummation of the
public offering. Since August
2006, Mr. Urkiel has served as a director of Suntron Corporation. Mr. Urkiel has been a member of the board of directors of
Crown Holdings, Inc. since December 2004. From May 1999 until January 2005, Mr. Urkiel served as Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer of IKON Office Solutions. From February 1995 until April 1999, Mr. Urkiel served as the Corporate
Controller and Chief Financial Officer at AMP Incorporated. Prior to 1999, Mr. Urkiel held various financial management
positions at IBM Corporation. Mr. Urkiel was nominated to our board of directors because of his expertise with accounting and
audit matters and because of his experience with corporate finance, investor relations, and corporate governance matters.
Chad M. Utrup became a director of our company effective upon the consummation of this offering. Since January
2003, Mr. Utrup has served as the Chief Financial Officer of Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. and as an Executive Vice
President since January 2009. Mr. Utrup served as the Vice President of Finance at Trim Systems from 2000 to 2002. Prior
to joining Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. in February 1998, Mr. Utrup served as a project management group member at
Electronic Data Systems. While with Electronic Data Systems, Mr. Utrup’s responsibilities included financial support and
implementing cost recovery and efficiency programs at various Delphi Automotive Systems locations. Mr. Utrup was
nominated to our board of directors because of his executive and operational experience as the chief financial officer of a
public company and his broad experience with accounting and audit matters for publicly traded companies.
James L. Welch became a director of our company effective upon the consummation of the
public offering. Since
November 2008, Mr. Welch has served as the President, Chief Executive Officer, and a director of Dynamex Inc. Mr. Welch was a
consultant working in Interim Chief Executive Officer roles for private equity companies from August 2007 until October 2008.
Mr. Welch served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Yellow Transportation, Inc. from June 2000 until his retirement in
February 2007. During his 29 years at Yellow Transportation, Inc., Mr. Welch held positions of increasing responsibility in operations,
sales, and general management. Mr. Welch is also a member of the board of directors of SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ: SKYW) and
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. (NYSE: SPR). Mr. Welch was nominated to our board of directors because of his extensive experience in
the transportation and logistics sector, his demonstrated depth of experience as chief executive officer of a leading asset-based
freight hauler, and his experience with corporate governance matters as a director of other public companies.