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BREAKING NEWS: Load One Announces Leadership Transition
Load One, LLC announces leadership transition as founder John Elliott transitions to Executive Chairman of the Board and Jack Donnell is appointed as CEO/successor.
Detroit, MI – 07/26/2024 – Load One, a leading provider of expedite transportation and logistics services, announced today a planned leadership transition. Founder and current Chief Executive Officer John Elliott will transition to the role of Executive Chairman of the Board, and Jack Donnell, formerly of FedEx Custom Critical, has been appointed as the company’s next CEO.
Since founding Load One in 2003, Elliott has transformed the company from a small regional carrier into a leading North American provider of time-critical transportation solutions.
From the Desk of the Chairman of the Board:
“I am very excited to welcome Jack as our new CEO,” said Elliott. “Jack brings a wealth of industry experience, a deep understanding of our business, customers, and transportation partners, and a proven track record as an industry veteran. I am thrilled to announce this transition and am confident that Jack will lead Load One to even greater heights during our next phase of organic and inorganic growth. As Executive Chairman, I look forward to partnering with Jack to achieve our ambitious long-term growth plan.”
Donnell brings more than 35 years of transportation and logistics experience to Load One, most recently serving as Chief Commercial Officer and Head of Operations Sourcing and Capacity at FedEx Custom Critical. Prior to FedEx, Donnell was CEO of Prime360 and held previous leadership positions at Graebel Van Lines, Brink’s, and UPS. As CEO, Donnell will continue building upon the company’s commitment to delivering exceptional service to its customers in addressing their time-critical, time-sensitive, and high-value freight needs.
From the Desk of the NEW CEO:
“I am excited to be joining the Load One family and am deeply honored to build upon John’s legacy,” said Donnell. “Load One's mission and strategy remain the same. We will continue to uphold the quality of the company’s people, longstanding history of outstanding client service, and strong customer relationships. I look forward to working alongside the talented Load One team to enhance our offerings and drive future growth opportunities to benefit our customers and our transportation partners alike.”