C.H. Robinson Worldwide Names New Board Member; ReBecca Koenig Roloff of American Express Financial Advisors Joins Board of Directors.MINNEAPOLIS -- C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. ("C.H. Robinson") (Nasdaq:CHRW CHRW C.H. Robinson Worldwide (stock symbol) ) announced today that its Board of Directors has elected a new director, ReBecca Koenig Roloff. Roloff, 50, is a senior vice president at American Express Financial Advisors. Roloff has been with American Express Financial Advisors since 1988, serving as an executive in several field management and operations roles. "Becky's operations management background and expertise working in a large, decentralized de·cen·tral·ize v. de·cen·tral·ized, de·cen·tral·iz·ing, de·cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To distribute the administrative functions or powers of (a central authority) among several local authorities. organization will be excellent contributions to Robinson's Board," said Robert Ezrilov, C.H. Robinson independent director and chair of the Board's Governance Committee. "She also brings valuable experience in supply chain management and the fresh produce industry. We are committed to adding high caliber, independent directors and Becky will be a strong representative for Robinson's shareholders." Prior to joining American Express Financial Advisors, Roloff worked for The Pillsbury Company in a variety of supply chain management, marketing, and business management positions, including serving as vice president and business manager of Green Giant Fresh Vegetables. She started her career at Cargill, Inc. Roloff holds a Master of Business Administration with distinction from Harvard Business School Harvard Business School, officially named the Harvard Business School: George F. Baker Foundation, and also known as HBS, is one of the graduate schools of Harvard University. and a Bachelor of Arts from the College of St. Catherine The College of St. Catherine (also known as St. Kate’s) is a private Catholic college for women located in both St. Paul, Minnesota and Minneapolis, Minnesota. Enrollment currently exceeds 5,200 students. in St. Paul, Minnesota. She has served on several community boards including as current Chair of the Board of Trustees board of trustees Politics The posse of thugs who oversee an institution's administration. See Board of directors. of The Blake School in Hopkins, Minnesota, and Chair of the Board of Trustees of the College of St. Catherine. Founded in 1905, C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. had gross revenues of approximately $3.6 billion in 2003 and is a global provider of multimodal Two or more modes of operation. The term is used to refer to a myriad of functions and conditions in which two or more different methods, processes or forms of delivery are used. On the Web, it refers to asking for something one way and receiving the answer another; for example requesting transportation services, logistics solutions and fresh produce sourcing. The company serves over 16,000 customers through a network of 169 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 25,000 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 The creator of this article, or someone who has substantially contributed to it, may have a conflict of interest regarding its subject matter. It may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia's content policies, particularly neutral point of view. . 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 that 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 An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called 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 99.1 to C.H. Robinson's Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. filed on March 15, 2004. |
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