Boyd Bros. Names W. Miller Welborn President and Chief Executive Officer.CLAYTON, Ala ALA aminolevulinic acid. Ala alanine. ala (a´lah) pl. a´lae [L.] a winglike process. .--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 22, 1999--Boyd Bros BROS Brothers BROS Benefits and Retirement Operations Section (King County, Washington) BROS Barnes and Richmond Operatic Society (London, UK) . Transportation Inc. (Nasdaq/NM:BOYD) today announced that its Board of Directors has named W. Miller Welborn (age 40) President and Chief Executive Officer on a permanent basis. Welborn has served as Acting President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since mid-July 1998, when Donald G. Johnston retired from those positions. Commenting on the announcement, Dempsey Boyd, Chairman of the Board, said, "Miller offers the Company a strong combination of direct industry experience, company-specific knowledge, and an unwavering commitment to long-term success. His contributions over the past several months have been convincing, demonstrating quite clearly that he is both the best and most logical choice to fill this position on a permanent basis. We are very pleased to appoint him as Boyd Bros.' new Chief Executive Officer." With 17 years experience in the trucking industry, Welborn is a director of the Company and presently serves as chairman of Welborn Transport, a Tuscaloosa, Alabama-based subsidiary of Boyd Bros. which he founded in 1989 and which was acquired by Boyd Bros. in late 1997. Miller Welborn added, "I am honored to have this opportunity. Since joining Boyd Bros. more than a year ago, and in taking a lead role with the Company last summer, I have been impressed im·press 1 tr.v. im·pressed, im·press·ing, im·press·es 1. To affect strongly, often favorably: by the dedication and commitment of our people. With the question of long-term corporate leadership settled, and with the support of Chairman Dempsey Boyd and the very capable and talented management team already in place here, I am excited about moving this Company forward to capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. the opportunities present in the marketplace. These positive factors, and the operating momentum we witnessed in the last half of 1998, position us for improved performance and another record year in 1999." Boyd Bros. Transportation Inc. is one of the largest flatbed trucking A flatbed truck is a type of truck which can be either articulated or rigid. It has an entirely flat, level body with absolutely no sides or roof. This allows for quick and easy loading of goods, and consequently they are used to transport heavy loads that are not delicate or companies in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . The Company provides transportation services to high-volume, time-sensitive customers, primarily in the steel and building materials Building materials used in the construction industry to create . These categories of materials and products are used by and construction project managers to specify the materials and methods used for . industries, and operates throughout the eastern two-thirds of the United States. For more information about the Company, visit Boyd Bros. on the Internet at www.boydbros.com. |
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