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Bradley Jacobs is a career CEO with a unique track record in the business world. He has started five companies from scratch since 1979, including three public companies, and led each of them to become a billion dollar or multi-billion dollar enterprise. Two of the companies, XPO Logistics (NYSE: XPO) and United Rentals (NYSE: URI), are among the 20 best-performing stocks of the decade. Mr. Jacobs has served as chairman and chief executive officer of XPO since co-founding the company in 2011. Previously, he served as chairman and chief executive officer of United Rentals for the company’s first six years, and as executive chairman for an additional four years. He served eight years as chairman and chief executive officer of United Waste Systems. Previously, Mr. Jacobs founded Hamilton Resources (UK) Ltd. and served as its chairman and chief operating officer. This followed the co-founding of his first venture, Amerex Oil Associates, Inc., where he was chief executive.

Josephine Berisha leads the company’s strategy to deliver competitive pay and benefits to its employees worldwide. She has more than two decades of senior experience creating compensation structures for multi-billion-dollar, global enterprises, including the implementation of technology to enhance data collection, analysis and reporting. Prior to XPO, Ms. Berisha served in senior positions with Morgan Stanley, most recently as head of compensation for over 55,000 employees in 43 countries. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from New York University and a master’s degree in organizational psychology from Columbia University.

Tony Brooks is responsible for leading XPO's less-than-truckload business – the second largest LTL network in North America. Mr. Brooks is a 30-year career transportation and logistics executive who has run three of the largest fleets in North America. He joined XPO from multinational food distributor Sysco, where he was responsible for North American field operations. Prior to Sysco, he served as senior vice president of logistics for Dean Foods, with responsibility for logistics, delivery, warehousing and fleet management. Earlier, over a decade in national operations with Sears, Mr. Brooks drove significant cost efficiencies and improved safety performance. For PepsiCo/Frito-Lay, he held executive responsibility for regional transportation, fleet, warehousing and inventory management. He has a master’s of business administration degree from Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management.

Erik Caldwell has P&L responsibility for XPO’s last mile business unit in North America. Mr. Caldwell has more than 15 years of leadership experience with supply chain operations in the consumer and industrial sectors. Most recently, he served as chief operating officer for XPO’s supply chain business unit in the Americas and Asia Pacific. He joined XPO from Hudson's Bay Company, where he served as senior vice president, supply chain and digital operations. Earlier, he was senior vice president, global Rx operations for multinational manufacturer Luxottica, and as director of solutions for DHL. Additionally, Mr. Caldwell worked with McKinsey & Company, consulting on global operations.

Richard Cawston leads the supply chain business of XPO Logistics in Europe. He previously held the role of managing director for XPO’s supply chain operations in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Mr. Cawston joined XPO in 2015 upon the company’s acquisition of Norbert Dentressangle, where he served first as business unit director, and then as country manager. Previously, he was general manager for transportation company Christian Salvesen, now part of XPO, and operations manager for supermarket retailer Asda.

Michele Chapman is responsible for the infrastructure that supports XPO’s sales strategy worldwide, including the development of cross-company customer relationship management, data analytics and sales processes. Ms. Chapman has nearly two decades of senior sales experience, including positions as global head of sales operations for Amazon Business; head of healthcare sales for the Amazon Business Public Sector Group; and head of business operations, inside sales and vertical marketing for Amazon Education and Enterprise. Earlier, she led sales operations for Philips Healthcare.

Ashfaque Chowdhury, Ph.D., joined XPO from New Breed Logistics upon its acquisition by XPO in 2014. He now leads XPO's supply chain business in the Americas and Asia Pacific. Dr. Chowdhury initially served as XPO's executive vice president and chief information officer for supply chain, with responsibility for technology services and advanced solutions. Over two decades, he has implemented more than 100 logistics operations for some of the most prestigious companies in the world. Dr. Chowdhury holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology in Bombay, India; and a master's degree in science and a doctorate in engineering from Lehigh University.

Troy Cooper serves as president of XPO’s global organization. With senior positions in operations and finance, he has been instrumental. He formerly served as XPO’s chief operating officer from 2014 to 2018, and as the transportation segment leader. From 2015 to 2017, he also served as chief executive of XPO Logistics Europe, and he remains a member of the European supervisory board. Prior to joining XPO in 2011, he held senior management roles with two public companies, United Rentals, Inc. and United Waste Systems, Inc. For United Rentals, he helped to integrate over 200 acquisitions in the United States, Canada and Mexico. For United Waste Systems, he worked with Mr. Jacobs to build an integrated organization of 86 collection companies and 119 facilities in 25 states. Earlier, he worked in public accounting with Arthur Andersen and Co.

Matthew Fassler is responsible for the company's strategy, capital structure and analysis of growth opportunities. Prior to XPO, during more than 20 years with Goldman Sachs, he covered many of the world’s most prominent brands, including Walmart, Target, Costco, Home Depot, Best Buy and AutoZone. He additionally served as a managing director and business unit leader for more than 10 years, with responsibility for the broader consumer sector. Mr. Fassler has been recognized 16 times in Institutional Investor’s All-America Research Team ranking. He holds a degree in history from Yale University.

Luis‐Angel Gómez Izaguirre leads the transport business operations of XPO Logistics in Europe. He previously served in a similar role with Norbert Dentressangle SA, which he joined in 2007, and was a member of the company’s executive board. Mr. Gómez Izaguirre has 15 years of transportation and carrier management experience. He holds a joint degree in business management and finance.

Mario Harik is responsible for the design and implementation of the company’s integrated technology infrastructure. Mr. Harik has consulted to Fortune 100 firms, and is experienced in building comprehensive IT organizations and proprietary platforms. His prior positions include chief information officer and senior vice president–research and development with Oakleaf Waste Management, an innovator in logistics for environmental management; chief technology officer with Tallan, Inc.; co-founder of G3 Analyst, where he served as chief architect of web and voice applications; and architect and consultant with Adea Solutions. Mr. Harik holds a master of engineering degree in information technology from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Tavio Headley is responsible for managing communications between the company, its investors and the financial community. Prior to joining XPO, Mr. Headley was senior equity research associate covering the air freight logistics, rail and trucking sectors at Jefferies LLC. Previously, he was an economist with American Trucking Associations (ATA), where he was involved in the collection, analysis and dissemination of trucking industry data. Mr. Headley holds a master's degree in economics from the University of Maryland at College Park, and a bachelor's degree from Morehouse College.

Meghan Henson leads the company's global human resources organization. She is a seasoned innovator with 15 years of senior experience leading domestic and international human resources operations. Prior to XPO, she served as chief human resources officer for the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies, with global responsibility for workforce support in 54 countries. Previously, over an eight-year tenure with PepsiCo, she held executive roles that included chief human resources officer for global functions; senior vice president of human resources for the $10 billion Gatorade, Tropicana and Quaker product businesses; and head of human resources in the Greater China Region for PepsiCo’s multi-product direct sales business unit. Earlier, she worked in management consulting with Deloitte Consulting LLC and Towers Perrin (now Towers Watson). Ms. Henson holds a bachelor’s degree in East Asian studies and political science from the University of Wisconsin; and master’s degrees in business and public policy from the University of Michigan.

LaQuenta Jacobs provides cultural leadership and advocacy for diversity, equity and inclusion as XPO’s chief diversity officer. She initially joined XPO as head of human resources for the company’s last mile business unit. Prior to XPO, Ms. Jacobs led organizational development initiatives for global public companies, including Delta Airlines, The Home Depot, Turner Broadcasting and Georgia-Pacific. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Clark Atlanta University.

Erin Kurtz has responsibility for the company’s global communications strategy and implementation. Ms. Kurtz is a seasoned leader with more than 15 years of experience in corporate messaging, public relations, brand marketing and social media. Prior to joining XPO, she co-founded marketing agency Hunt & Gather to create campaigns for global brands. Earlier, she served as vice president of external communications for AOL, was a director with Joele Frank, and led a global public relations team at Thomson Reuters that elevated the Reuters profile around the world. She holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and speech communications from Syracuse University.

Katrina Liddell has P&L responsibility for XPO's global forwarding and expedite business units in North America. Previously, she served as the company’s senior vice president of transportation sales for the North America Transportation group. She joined XPO following 14 years with Johnson Controls International, where she most recently was general manager of the global building automation systems business. Earlier, Ms. Liddell held senior roles with Johnson Controls in enterprise account management, vertical market development, operations and customer relations. 

John Mitchell is responsible for the technology services that support XPO's supply chain organization in the Americas and Asia Pacific. He joined XPO from New Breed Logistics upon its acquisition by XPO in 2014. Mr. Mitchell has extensive experience leading high-performance IT teams in growth-oriented companies. His more than three decades of senior experience include nine years with Fortune 50 retailer Lowe’s, where he was instrumental in managing the IT support infrastructure for North American store operations, merchandising and enterprise solutions during periods of rapid growth. More recently, Mr. Mitchell served as chief information officer with The Pep Boys automotive service chain, where he led the team that implemented a fully integrated customer information system for more than 800 locations, and developed next-generation work order applications. He holds a degree in computer information systems from the University of Charleston, West Virginia.

Jacopo Mazzolin has executive oversight of the human resources organization of XPO Logistics Europe and provides strategic support to its country leaders. Mr. Mazzolin has held senior positions in human resources for over 20 years, with an emphasis on international business in the distribution and industrial sectors. Prior to XPO, he served in executive roles with the Walgreens Boots Alliance (UK) pharmaceutical wholesale division, Datalogic (Italy) and Crown Holdings (Switzerland). He holds a master's degree with honors from Ca'Foscari University of Venice, Italy. 

Eduardo Pelleissone leads XPO’s business transformation initiatives. Prior to joining XPO, Mr. Pelleissone served for six years as executive vice president of global operations at Kraft Heinz and its predecessor H.J. Heinz, where he transformed the company’s global infrastructure, quality initiatives and financial performance. He also held key executive positions, including CEO and COO, during 14 years at America Latina Logistica SA, a leading rail logistics provider in Latin America. Mr. Pelleissone holds a master’s degree in logistics, operations and services from COPPEAD Graduate School of Business in Brazil.

Gregory Ritter has responsibility for XPO's business development in North America, including strategic account activities, cross-selling and other processes relating to the profitable growth of the company's customer base. Mr. Ritter has more than three decades of sales and management experience in multi-modal transportation logistics. Prior to XPO, he served as president of Knight Brokerage, a subsidiary of Knight Transportation. Previously, Mr. Ritter spent 22 years with C.H. Robinson Worldwide.

Lance Robinson is responsible for the financial strategy, risk management, external financial reporting and control systems of XPO's global accounting and financial reporting operations. He has extensive senior financial experience, including 13 years with General Electric. While with GE, he served as global controller–mergers and acquisitions and as chief accounting officer for NBC Universal, and was a member of both the Business Development Council and the Controllership Leadership Council. Earlier, he was a senior manager in the Transaction Advisory Services Group at Arthur Andersen. Mr. Robinson holds a bachelor of commerce degree from Natal University, South Africa, and an MBA degree from the Stern School of Business at New York University. He is a member of the AICPA Business Combinations Task Force, and is a certified public accountant (USA), a chartered accountant (RSA) and a chartered global management accountant.

Sanjib Sahoo has responsibility for the technology groups that support the company’s North American transport organization in the areas of truck brokerage, intermodal, last mile, expedite and freight forwarding. Mr. Sahoo has an impressive career history of fostering innovation and building world-class IT teams. Prior to XPO, he was CIO at tradeMONSTER (now e*Trade), where he built and led the team that developed a highly regarded options trading platform with significant real-time capabilities and best-of-breed mobility. He has been honored for his accomplishments with InfoWorld's Leadership Award and Computerworld’s Premier 100 IT Leaders Award, among other distinctions. Mr. Sahoo holds a master’s degree in computer applications from the Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad, India; and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Kalikata Viswavidyalaya, West Bengal, India.

Alex Santoro is responsible for the daily oversight of XPO's transportation and logistics operations and leads the company's profit initiatives. Prior to XPO, he served as chief supply chain and operations officer for Restaurant Brands International, Inc. (RBI) and was president of Popeyes – a flagship subsidiary of RBI and majority owner 3G Capital. Mr. Santoro's two decades of executive experience include 17 years in Latin America, where he served as CEO, president and vice president of logistics for rail logistics leader America Latina Logistica SA, and held senior positions with Anheuser-Busch InBev and Danone. He holds a master’s degree in business administration from Fundação Getulio Vargas and a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Faculdades Salvador in Brazil.

Ravi Tulsyan is responsible for all treasury activities of the company's global organization. Mr. Tulsyan is a seasoned finance executive with deep experience in corporate finance and capital structure, cash management, financial risk management, international finance, financial planning and analysis, and oversight of insurance and pension activities. Prior to XPO, Mr. Tulsyan served in senior positions with global companies, including treasurer for ADT Corporation; assistant treasurer–capital markets, and head of corporate financial planning and analysis, for Tyco; senior treasury manager for PepsiCo; and manager–derivatives strategy and trading for Xerox Corporation. He holds a master’s degree in finance from the University of Rochester; a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Ohio State University; and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai.

Drew Wilkerson has P&L responsibility for the company’s truck brokerage, expedite, intermodal, drayage, managed transportation, last mile and global forwarding operations in North America. He has 14 years of versatile industry experience, including eight years with XPO, most recently as president, brokerage operations. Mr. Wilkerson joined XPO in 2012 to lead the growth of key brokerage locations, including the company’s flagship hub in Charlotte North Carolina. Earlier, during six years with C.H. Robinson Worldwide, he held leadership roles related to strategic sales, carrier relationships, customer relationships and operations. Mr. Wilkerson holds a bachelor’s degree in public relations from the University of South Carolina at Columbia.

Malcolm Wilson leads XPO’s business in Europe. Mr. Wilson has more than 20 years of senior experience in the supply chain industry. Most recently, he served as head of XPO’s multinational logistics operations, with P&L responsibility for approximately 30,000 employees in 15 countries. Previously, he spent eight years with XPO acquisition Norbert Dentressangle, where he grew the logistics business into the company’s largest revenue-producing unit. Mr. Wilson served as a member of the executive board of Norbert Dentressangle and has trained in business management, finance and logistics.

David Wyshner leads XPO’s global finance organization. His 28-year career includes 13 years as CFO of multi-billion-dollar public companies, where he oversaw major asset sales, spin-offs and acquisitions. Prior to joining XPO, he served as CFO of  Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc., a spin-off of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation. As CFO of Wyndham Worldwide, Mr. Wyshner led the company’s separation into one privately acquired business and two public companies, and spearheaded Wyndham’s purchase of La Quinta Holdings. Earlier, he was president and CFO of Avis Budget Group, where he managed the finance functions for global operations and led the acquisitions of Avis Europe and Zipcar. Mr. Wyshner holds a master’s degree in finance and accounting from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and a bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics from Yale University.

Bradley Jacobs is a career CEO with a unique track record in the business world. He has started five companies from scratch since 1979, including three public companies, and led each of them to become a billion dollar or multi-billion dollar enterprise. Two of the companies, XPO Logistics (NYSE: XPO) and United Rentals (NYSE: URI), are among the 20 best-performing stocks of the decade. Mr. Jacobs has served as chairman and chief executive officer of XPO since co-founding the company in 2011. Previously, he served as chairman and chief executive officer of United Rentals for the company’s first six years, and as executive chairman for an additional four years. He served eight years as chairman and chief executive officer of United Waste Systems. Previously, Mr. Jacobs founded Hamilton Resources (UK) Ltd. and served as its chairman and chief operating officer. This followed the co-founding of his first venture, Amerex Oil Associates, Inc., where he was chief executive.

AnnaMaria DeSalva is chairman and chief executive officer of Hill+Knowlton Strategies, one of the world’s leading public relations companies. Ms. DeSalva previously served as senior advisor to the chief executive officer of DowDuPont, following her role as DuPont’s chief communications officer. Prior to her tenure at DuPont, Ms. DeSalva was head of corporate affairs for biopharmaceutical innovation at Pfizer; served as an advisor to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; and led the global healthcare practice of Hill & Knowlton. Earlier, at Bristol-Myers Squibb, she led global public affairs for the oncology business and served as the director of the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation. Ms. DeSalva is a member of the board of governors of Argonne National Laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy and serves on the compensation and nominating committees. Additionally, she serves on the boards of directors of the non-profit Project Sunshine and the William & Mary Alumni Association, and is a member of the Economic Club of New York. Ms. DeSalva graduated from The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. She has completed the Harvard School of Public Health’s executive education program in risk communication, and the Advanced Health Leadership Program jointly offered by the University of California at Berkeley and Pompeu University in Barcelona, Spain.

Gena Ashe is general counsel and corporate secretary with Anterix Inc., following positions as chief legal officer and corporate secretary with Adtalem Global Education Inc. Previously, she held senior legal roles with The Brickman Group, Ltd. (now BrightView Landscapes, LLC), Catalina Marketing Corporation, Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), Darden Restaurants, Inc., Lucent Technologies, Inc. and AT&T. Earlier, Ms. Ashe was an electrical engineer with IBM Corporation before joining IBM’s legal team. She holds a juris doctorate degree from Georgetown University, a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and physics from Spelman College. Ms. Ashe is a graduate of the executive development program of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and holds a certificate in international management from Oxford University in England. 

Marlene Colucci has served as the executive director of The Business Council in Washington, D.C. since 2013. She previously was executive vice president of public policy for the American Hotel & Lodging Association for eight years, where she provided guidance on regulatory matters. From 2003 to 2005, she served in the White House as special assistant to President George W. Bush in the Office of Domestic Policy. In this role, she developed labor, transportation and postal reform policies and advised the president and his staff on related matters. Earlier, Ms. Colucci served as deputy assistant secretary with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs. Her law career includes more than 12 years with the firm of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, where she served as senior counsel. She holds a juris doctor degree from the Georgetown University Law Center.

Michael Jesselson is the president of Jesselson Capital Corporation and serves as a director of C-III Capital Partners LLC and other private companies, as well as several philanthropic organizations. He was a longstanding director of American Eagle Outfitters, Inc., where he served as lead independent director.

Adrian Kingshott is the chief executive officer of AdSon LLC, managing director of Spotlight Advisors, LLC, and a member of the board of directors of Centre Lane Investment Corp. Previously, with Goldman Sachs, he served as co-head of the firm's Leveraged Finance business, among other positions. More recently, Mr. Kingshott was senior advisor to Headwaters Merchant Bank, and a managing director of Amaranth Advisors, LLC. He is an adjunct professor of Global Capital Markets and Investments at Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business. He holds a master‘s degree in business administration from Harvard Business School and a master’s degree in jurisprudence from Oxford University.

Jason Papastavrou, Ph.D., is the founder and chief investment officer of ARIS Capital Management, LLC, and is the co-founder of Empiric Asset Management, LLC. Previously, Dr. Papastavrou was the founder and managing director of the Fund of Hedge Funds Strategies Group of Banc of America Capital Management (BACAP); president of BACAP Alternative Advisors; and a senior portfolio manager with Deutsche Asset Management. He was a tenured professor at Purdue University School of Industrial Engineering and holds a doctorate in electrical engineering and computer science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr. Papastavrou was a longstanding director of United Rentals, Inc.

Oren Shaffer was most recently vice chairman and chief financial officer of Qwest Communications International, Inc. (now CenturyLink, Inc.). Previously, Mr. Shaffer was president and chief operating officer of Sorrento Networks, Inc.; executive vice president and chief financial officer of Ameritech Corporation; and held senior executive positions with Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, where he also served on the board of directors. Mr. Shaffer was a longstanding member of the board of directors of Terex Corporation and served on the supervisory board of Terex Material Handling & Port Solutions. He previously held board positions with Belgacom S.A., Demag Cranes AG and Intermec, Inc. He holds a master’s degree in management from the Sloan School of Management of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a degree in finance and business administration from the University of California, Berkeley.