Forward Air Charters Next Phase of Growth With Expansion of Financial Leadership Team
Forward Air (NASDAQ: FWRD) has appointed Jamie G. Pierson as permanent Chief Financial Officer and James Faught as Chief Accounting Officer, effective July 3, 2024. Pierson was previously the interim CFO from May 2024 and brings experience from MV Transportation and YRC Worldwide. Faught joins from EVO Transportation, where he served as CFO, and previously held roles at Yellow CEO Shawn Stewart emphasized that these appointments are important for the financial integration with Omni Logistics, aiming for long-term financial success and a unified leadership team.
- Appointment of experienced CFO Jaime Pierson, previously serving as interim CFO and having key roles at MV Transportation and YRC Worldwide.
- James Faught joining as Chief Accounting Officer, bringing experience from EVO Transportation and Yellow
- Leadership expansion aimed at successful financial integration with Omni Logistics, highlighting strategic and long-term financial goals.
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Names Jamie Pierson as Permanent Chief Financial Officer and Welcomes New Chief Accounting Officer
Shawn Stewart, the CEO, emphasized the strategic significance of the new appointments, stating, “This expansion of our leadership team is instrumental in navigating the financial integration of Forward Air and Omni Logistics and creating a path to long-term financial success.” He continued, “The investment we are making in our finance and accounting teams demonstrates our commitment to becoming one company with one mission and adds tremendous strength to a best-in-industry unified senior leadership team.”
Mr. Pierson joined Forward, having most recently served as Chief Financial Officer of MV Transportation, one of the nation’s largest privately owned passenger transportation contracting companies in
Mr. Faught joins Forward, having most recently served as Chief Financial Officer of EVO Transportation. Prior to this role, Mr. Faught served as Chief Accounting Officer at Yellow Corporation (NASDAQ: YELL).
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