Wabash Appoints Trent Broberg to Board of Directors
Wabash (NYSE: WNC) has appointed Trent Broberg to its Board of Directors, enhancing its governance with his significant experience in transportation and logistics. Broberg, currently the CEO of ACERTUS, has a robust background in M&A and product development from his previous role at Truckstop.com. His addition brings the total board members to eight, ensuring compliance with NYSE independence standards. Chairman Larry Magee expressed enthusiasm for Broberg's contributions to better represent shareholders as Wabash continues to lead in innovative solutions for transportation and logistics.
- Trent Broberg's extensive experience in transportation and logistics strengthens Wabash's Board.
- Broberg's background in M&A and product development may enhance strategic growth.
- Concerns about continuity or experience gaps due to changes in board composition.
LAFAYETTE, Ind., Sept. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wabash (NYSE: WNC) and its Board of Directors are pleased to announce the appointment of Trent Broberg to the company’s Board of Directors as well as the Finance and Nominating, Corporate Governance and Sustainability Committees.
Mr. Broberg has extensive experience with major carriers, as well as with the digital and technology nuances of transportation management. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of ACERTUS, an automotive logistics as a service platform; and a member of the Board of Directors of DiCentral LLC, a global EDI software service provider helping organizations optimize their supply chain.
Prior to joining ACERTUS, Mr. Broberg served as Chief Operating Officer at Truckstop.com, where he led over five M&A transactions, strategy, and product development. In the two years leading up to his tenure at Truckstop.com, Mr. Broberg served as General Manager for Real Time Freight LLC, which was later acquired by Truckstop.com in 2016.
Mr. Broberg also holds a wealth of marketing, sales and operations knowledge as a result of his early career experience serving as Director of Marketing at DB Schenker and Swift Transportation.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Trent to the Board of Directors of Wabash,” said Larry J. Magee, Wabash Chairman of the Board. “He’s a valuable addition to the Board and an excellent choice to represent our shareholders. We look forward to his contributions.”
The appointment of Mr. Broberg brings Wabash’s Board of Directors to eight members. With the exception of Wabash’s President and Chief Executive Officer Brent Yeagy, the directors qualify as independent directors under the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. and the company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines.
Wabash: Changing How the World Reaches You
As the innovation leader of connected solutions for the transportation, logistics and distribution industries, Wabash (NYSE: WNC) is Changing How the World Reaches You®. Headquartered in Lafayette, Indiana, the company’s mission is to enable customers to succeed with breakthrough ideas and solutions that help them move everything from first to final mile. Wabash designs and manufactures a diverse range of products, including: dry freight and refrigerated trailers, platform trailers, tank trailers, dry and refrigerated truck bodies, structural composite panels and products, trailer aerodynamic solutions, and specialty food grade processing equipment. Learn more at www.onewabash.com.
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