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James L. Welch
Age: ......................... 57
Director Since: ................. 2007
Committees: ................... Chairman of the Audit and Finance Committee; Member of
the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee;
Member of the Safety and Compliance Committee.
Principal Occupation: ............. Chief Executive Officer of YRC Worldwide Inc., a provider of
global, national and regional ground transportation services.
Experience: .................... From 2008 until July 2011, Mr. Welch served as the President
and Chief Executive Officer of Dynamex, Inc., a provider of
same-day transportation and logistics services in the United
States and Canada. During 2007 and 2008 he served as
Interim Chief Executive Officer of JHT Holdings, a holding
company of multiple enterprises engaged in automotive
transport and management services. From 2000 until 2007,
Mr. Welch served as the President and Chief Executive Officer
of Yellow Transportation, an international transportation
services provider.
Mr. Welch has over 30 years of senior executive experience in
the transportation sector, including valuable experience in the
leadership of large and varied groups. That experience
includes extensive experience working with organized labor
groups, including unions. Mr. Welch’s insights have been
particularly valuable to the Board as the Company has
addressed labor and related issues arising in the operation of
SkyWest Airlines, as well as issues associated with the
acquisition and integration of ExpressJet. Mr. Welch also
contributes to the Board valuable practical experience in the
operation of a large enterprise, as well as the perspective of a
successful entrepreneur.
Other Directorships: .............. Mr. Welch serves as a director for YRC Worldwide, Inc.,
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., a supplier of commercial airplane
assemblies and components, and Roadrunner Transportation
Services, a transportation services provider.
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