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WARNING: these images are very large (800K+) Click here for caption Photo Editors/Business Editors NOTE TO MEDIA: Multimedia assets available CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 3, 2003 The Board of Directors 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. Corporation (www.usfc.com), a $2.25 billion leader in the transportation industry, today elected Neil Springer as its non-executive Chairman, effective immediately. Mr. Springer has been a Director of the Company since 1991. In addition, Stephen W. Lilienthal has been named as a new USF Director. Mr. Lilienthal is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Chicago-based CNA (Certified NetWare Administrator) See Novell certification. insurance companies and Chief Executive Officer of CNA Financial Corporation. Most recently, Mr. Springer served as Lead Director and managed the successful search for a new 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. following the retirement of Samuel K. Skinner. In addition to his board duties, Mr. Springer has provided continuity in the day-to-day leadership of the Company while the search was in progress. Richard P. DiStasio will assume his duties as USF's new President and CEO on September 15, 2003. Upon his arrival, he will also become a member of the Board of Directors of the Company. Mr. Springer currently serves on the boards of IDEX IDEX International Development Exchange IDEX Imagery Data Exploitation System IDEX Imagery Digital Exploitation (system) IDEX Identifier of Explorer Corporation, CUNA Cuna Chibchan-speaking Indian people who once occupied the central region of what is now Panama and the neighbouring San Blas Islands and who still survive in marginal areas. In the 16th century they lived in federated villages under chiefs who wielded considerable power. Mutual Insurance Group, and Walter Industries, Inc., and is managing director of Springer & Associates LLC. He is the former 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. of Navistar International Corporation, the manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty trucks previously known as International Harvester. Mr. Lilienthal heads CNA's $13.2 billion insurance business. Prior to joining CNA in 2001, Mr. Lilienthal held a number of other management positions in the insurance industry, including Executive Vice President and head of the St. Paul Companies' U.S. insurance operations, and related executive posts at USF&G and Travelers. Said Springer, "Steve has significant operating experience in the dynamic and changing financial services environment, which is similar to the changes currently occurring in the transportation industry." In addition to his new position as a USF Director, Mr. Lilienthal also serves on the Board of Directors of CNA Financial Corporation. He is also active in the community, serving on the Board of the Boys & Girls Club of Chicago. He earned a Bachelor's degree from the College of Holy Cross, and is a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) is considered to be the premier professional designation in property-casualty insurance and risk management. The rigorous curriculum includes eight (8) post-secondary undergraduate, or graduate-level courses covering topics such as (CPCU CPCU Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter CPCU Cardiac Progressive Care Unit CPCU Custody Pending Completion of Use ). USF Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : USFC) provides a full range of supply chain management services, offering high-value transportation solutions across North America through a network of independently operated companies that compete collectively. USF's five regional trucking companies -- USF Bestway, USF Dugan, USF Holland, USF Red Star, and USF Reddaway -- provide industry-leading next-day, regional (USF Premier(SM)) and national (USF PremierPlus(SM)) less-than-truckload services. USF Glen Moore is one of the fastest growing providers of premium regional and national truckload services. USF Logistics Services is a full-service provider of transportation management, contract warehousing, dedicated fleet, cross docking, domestic ocean services and reverse logistics. USF Technology Services is a provider of information integration and support services to USF and its customers, including USF Net web-based services. For more information, visit www.usfc.com. Note: Photos available at URLs: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.090303/bb9 http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.090303/bb9a |
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