INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Celadon Group,
Inc. ("Celadon" or the "Company") (NYSE: CGI) today announced the
promotion of Chase Welsh to
Executive Vice President – Risk Management and General
Counsel. In addition, he will serve as Secretary of the
Celadon Board of Directors. Mr. Welsh previously served as
Vice President – Risk Management.
"As we continue our transition back to being a top tier trucking
company, it's important that we have the right talent in the right
role. Chase has a keen insight into our legal needs and has been a
strong partner with our business units," said Paul Svindland, Chief Executive Officer and
Director. "In the time Chase has been here, he has become
invaluable to our company and I am pleased that he will serve as
our general counsel for years to come. As we make this transition,
I would like to recognize former General Counsel, Ken Core's 17 years of service at Celadon. Ken
was with us through much of the Company's rapid growth and we wish
him the best in a well-deserved retirement."
The company also announced the hiring of John-Thomas "JT" Young
as Vice President-Risk Management and Assistant General
Counsel. Mr. Young graduated with a Juris Doctor degree from
the Indiana University Robert H.
McKinney School of Law in 2012. Young has been employed at
Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hansen & Feary, a law firm based in
Indianapolis that serves the legal
and business needs of the transportation industry.
"JT brings significant trucking and transportation experience,
as well as general legal support to Celadon," commented Svindland.
"We're excited to have him join the Celadon team and look forward
to utilizing the breadth and depth of his knowledge."
About Celadon
Celadon Group, Inc. (www.celadongroup.com), through its
subsidiaries, provides long haul, regional, local, dedicated,
intermodal, temperature-protect, and expedited freight service
across the United States,
Canada, and Mexico. The Company also owns Celadon
Logistics Services, which provides freight brokerage services,
freight management, as well as supply chain management solutions,
including logistics, warehousing, and distribution.
This press release contains certain statements that may be
considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section
27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and such statements
are subject to the safe harbor created by those sections and the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Such
statements may be identified by their use of terms or phrases,
including "expects," "expected," "will," "would be," "intends,"
"believes," and similar terms and phrases. Forward-looking
statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of
our management and are inherently subject to risks and
uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified,
which could cause future events and actual results to differ
materially from those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying
the forward-looking statements. In this press release,
statements relating to the Company's transition back to being a top
tier trucking company, among others, are forward-looking
statements. Actual results may differ from those set
forth in the forward-looking statements. Readers should
review and consider factors that could impact results as provided
in various disclosures by the Company in its press releases,
stockholder reports, and filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
For more information:
Joe Weigel
Director of Communications
(317) 972-7006 Direct
jweigel@celadongroup.com
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