Echo Global Logistics Names Chief Executive Officer.CHICAGO -- Echo Global Logistics, Inc., a technology-driven transportation management outsourcing firm, today announced that Douglas R. Waggoner has joined the company as Chief Executive Officer. Waggoner's career in the transportation industry spans more than two decades. Most recently, he was President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of USF USF University of South Florida USF Universal Service Fund (often part of phone bill in US) USF University of San Francisco USF University of Sioux Falls USF University of St. Bestway, a $250 million subsidiary of $10 billion publicly owned Publicly owned can refer to:
YRC York Railway Company YRC Yokohama Rubber Company, Ltd. Worldwide, Inc. In an earlier role at USF Corporation, Mr. Waggoner served as Senior Vice President of Strategic Marketing. "Attracting a respected and experienced executive with an impressive track record such as Doug is a major milestone for the company," said Orazio Buzza, President of Echo Global Logistics. "Doug's leadership and technology expertise will be a tremendous asset at Echo Global Logistics." Echo has led the industry across multiple modes, including LTL LTL - Linear Temporal Logic , Truckload, Small Parcel and Air / Expedited, with consistent triple-digit growth since it was founded in 2004. "My decision to join Echo Global Logistics was the result of a strong belief in its people, culture, technology and a proven business model that reflects the future of business process outsourcing Business process outsourcing (BPO) is the contracting of a specific business task, such as payroll, to a third-party service provider. Usually, BPO is implemented as a cost-saving measure for tasks that a company requires but does not depend upon to maintain its position in for transportation management," said Mr. Waggoner. "I am excited about the value we deliver to our clients and being part of a company with such tremendous growth potential." Prior to his positions at USF Bestway, Mr. Waggoner was President and Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. at Daylight Transport, a privately owned LTL transportation company. Before being promoted to that position, he served as Chief Information Officer, during which he led the development of a leading edge, enterprise transportation management system. His prior experience includes various positions in operations, sales, marketing and technology with Yellow Freight System, Consolidated Freightways and McLean Trucking Company. Mr. Waggoner, 47, earned his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from San Diego State University San Diego State University (SDSU), founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area (generally the City and County of San Diego), and is part of the California State University system. in 1980. About Echo Global Logistics, Inc. Chicago-based Echo Global Logistics is a technology-driven transportation management outsourcing firm, offering clients transportation savings and increased service levels. Echo has offices across North America with enterprise and transactional clients ranging from small businesses to Fortune 100 companies. Echo's transportation management solutions deliver cost savings through access to unparalleled transportation market data, proprietary world-class technology, a "best cost" global labor platform, an extensive nationwide network of carriers, and significant leverage in the marketplace. For more information on Echo Global Logistics, visit: www.echogl.com. |
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