Biography

James L. Welch has served as a director since May 2020. Before retiring in 2018, Mr. Welch served as Chief Executive Officer of YRC Worldwide, a holding company of several brands focused on shipping and supply chain solutions in North America. In 2011, Mr. Welch re-joined YRC Worldwide from same-day transportation provider Dynamex Inc., where he had served as President and CEO since 2008. Prior to that, he served as a Consultant at Goldman Sachs Special Situations Group. Mr. Welch started his career in 1978 at Yellow Transportation, where he spent over 28 years and held multiple operations and sales positions across the organization, including President and CEO for seven years, retiring in 2007. Mr. Welch currently is the Chairman of the Board of Schneider National, Inc. where he has served as a director since 2018. He is also Lead Director at SkyWest, Inc., where he has served since 2007. He previously served on the boards of YRC Worldwide from August 2011 to July 2018, Roadrunner Transportation Systems from 2010 to 2011, Spirit Aerosystems Holdings from 2008 to 2011 and Dynamex, Inc. from 2008 to 2011.