C.H. Robinson Worldwide Names New Board Member; Brian P. Short of Leamington Co. Joins Board of Directors.

Business Editors

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 17, 2002

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. ("C.H. Robinson") (Nasdaq:CHRW) announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed a new director, Brian P. Short. Short, 52, is chief executive officer of Leamington Co., a holding company with interests in transportation, community banking, agricultural production and real estate. He is a former United States Magistrate.

"Brian's management experience, transportation industry knowledge and legal background will bring valuable perspectives to C.H. Robinson's Board," said D.R. "Sid" Verdoorn, chairman of C.H. Robinson. "Brian's appointment is part of our continued efforts to bring outside expertise and resources to the company, and he will serve its shareholders well."

Verdoorn continued, "Robinson's management and its directors are committed to creating a diverse and independent Board. We are continuing to actively search for highly qualified candidates who can assist the company as it grows and evolves, and that will serve as strong representatives for Robinson's shareholders."

Leamington Co., a family-owned company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, operates several companies including Admiral Merchants Motor Freight, Inc., a truckload motor carrier operating in the 48 states and Canada; St. Paul Flight Center, Inc.; First Farmers & Merchants Banks, operating in ten Minnesota communities; and Municipal Parking, Inc. and Benson Parking Services, Inc. In addition to serving as chief executive officer of Leamington, Short also serves as a mediator and has successfully resolved hundreds of legal cases in all fields. Short's community service has included service on the Boards of Catholic Charities, St. Joseph's Home for Children, Saint Thomas Academy, University of St. Thomas School of Law and William Mitchell College of Law. Short has an undergraduate degree in economics from the University of Notre Dame and is also a graduate of its law school.

Founded in 1905, C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. had gross revenues of approximately $3.1 billion in 2001 and is a global provider of multimodal transportation services, logistics solutions and fresh produce sourcing. The company serves over 15,000 customers through a network of 146 offices in North America, Europe, South America and Asia. In North America, C.H. Robinson is one of the largest third-party logistics companies and maintains the single largest network of motor carrier capacity through contracts with more than 20,000 motor carriers. The company is one of the largest third-party providers of intermodal services in the United States. C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. headquarters is in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. For more information about C.H. Robinson, visit www.chrobinson.com.

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this release are forward-looking statements which are based on certain assumptions and expectations of future events. These assumptions and expectations are dependent on and subject to certain risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to such factors as market demand, pricing, and risks associated with litigation and insurance coverage, and risks associated with operations outside of the U.S., changing economic conditions such as general economic slowdown and decreased consumer confidence, and other risk factors detailed under "Cautionary Statement" in Exhibit 99 to C.H. Robinson's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 15, 2002.