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James L. Welch
Age: ............... 60
Director Since: ....... 2007
Committees: ......... Member 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.
Experience: .......... Since July 2011, Mr. Welch has served as the Chief Executive Officer of
YRC Worldwide Inc., a provider of global, national and regional ground
transportation services. 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 33 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 labor 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. and Erickson Air
Crane, a manufacturer and operator of heavy-lift helicopters.
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