Proficient Auto Logistics Appoints Brenda Frank to Board of Directors

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Proficient Auto Logistics (NASDAQ: PAL) has appointed Brenda Frank to its Board of Directors. Frank currently serves as Group Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Buying Offices at Ross Stores, leading a team of over 80 professionals. She brings extensive experience in human capital management and legal matters, having previously held executive positions at Stericycle and Shred-it. Frank's background includes roles as Chief People Officer at Stericycle and Executive VP of HR, Franchise Relations, General Counsel & Secretary at Shred-it. She holds a J.D. from NYU School of Law and a B.S. in Accounting from SUNY Albany.

Positive

• Addition of experienced executive with extensive HR and legal expertise to the Board
• Board member brings leadership experience from major public companies (Ross Stores, Stericycle)
• New director has proven track record in organizational redesign and integration

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PAL) today announced that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. (“Proficient”) appointed Brenda Frank (“Ms. Frank”) to serve as a member of the Board. Ms. Frank currently is the Group Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Buying Offices, of Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROST) (“Ross Stores”) where she leads a team of over 80 professionals. Ms. Frank has worked at Ross Stores since 2018.

“Brenda’s extensive leadership experience in human capital management and legal matters will bring a highly valued additional perspective to our board,” said Rick O’Dell, Proficient’s Chief Executive Officer.

Prior to joining Ross Stores, Ms. Frank was Chief People Officer of Stericycle (NASDAQ: SRCL) (“Stericycle”) from 2016 to 2018. Ms. Frank joined Stericycle as part of its acquisition of Shred-it. Ms. Frank was Executive Vice President of Human Resources, Franchise Relations, General Counsel & Secretary at Shred-it from 2010 to 2016. Ms. Frank worked on developing and executing the organizational redesign of Stericycle's largest business unit to integrate the Shred-it acquisition. Prior to Shred-it, Ms. Frank was Senior Vice President and General Manager of HR for Itochu International Inc, the North American flagship of ITOCHU Corporation overseeing HR operations for investments in a variety of industries. Ms. Frank started her career as a lawyer for Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and Proskauer Rose LLP. Ms. Frank received her J.D. from the New York University School of Law and graduated magna cum laude with a B.S. in Accounting from the State University of New York at Albany.

About Proficient Auto Logistics

We are a leading non-union, specialized freight company focused on providing auto transportation and logistics services. Through the combination of five industry-leading operating companies in conjunction with our IPO in May 2024, we operate one of the largest auto transportation fleets in North America. We offer a broad range of auto transportation and logistics services, primarily focused on transporting finished vehicles from automotive production facilities, marine ports of entry, or regional rail yards to auto dealerships around the country.

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Investor Relations:

Brad Wright

Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

Phone: 904-506-4317

email: Investor.relations@proficientautologistics.com

Source: Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc.

FAQ

Who is the new board member appointed to Proficient Auto Logistics (PAL)?

Brenda Frank, currently Group Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Buying Offices at Ross Stores, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Proficient Auto Logistics.

What is Brenda Frank's current role before joining PAL's board?

Brenda Frank serves as Group Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Buying Offices at Ross Stores (NASDAQ: ROST), where she leads a team of over 80 professionals.

What are Brenda Frank's previous executive positions before joining PAL?

Before Ross Stores, Frank was Chief People Officer at Stericycle (2016-2018) and Executive VP of HR, Franchise Relations, General Counsel & Secretary at Shred-it (2010-2016).