Werner Enterprises Names Nathan Meisgeier as President
January 10 2024 - 3:05PM
Business Wire
Werner Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: WERN), a premier
transportation and logistics provider, announced today that, upon
the recommendation of its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
Derek J. Leathers, the Company’s Board of Directors unanimously
appointed Nathan J. Meisgeier to serve as Werner’s President,
effective January 5, 2024. Mr. Meisgeier will continue to hold the
position of Werner’s Chief Legal Officer.
Mr. Leathers will remain the Company’s Chairman and CEO.
Mr. Meisgeier, 50, joined Werner in 2005. Most recently, Mr.
Meisgeier has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal
Officer. Mr. Meisgeier has been a key member of Werner’s executive
team since 2016. Prior to joining Werner, from 1998 to 2005, Mr.
Meisgeier was with the Kansas City-based law firm of Stinson, Mag
& Fizzell. Mr. Meisgeier graduated cum laude from Harvard Law
School, and he also holds degrees in Accounting and Economics from
the University of Nebraska.
“Since being promoted to Werner’s General Counsel in 2016,
Nathan has been a transformative leader across the enterprise,
currently acting as Chief of Staff and bringing a remarkable level
of integrity and strategic vision to our company. Nathan is a
company-first servant leader, naturally connecting with all Werner
associates - professional drivers, maintenance associates, and
office personnel. Nathan exemplifies the culture that makes Werner
a great place to work,” said Mr. Leathers.
“Nathan’s vision will be key in bringing Werner’s DRIVESM
strategy to bear, as Werner continues to lead from the front.
Nathan has a reputation as a top legal mind within the
transportation industry, serving as the Chair of the American
Trucking Associations’ Legal Reform Advisory Committee, in addition
to holding many other leadership positions within the industry.
Nathan also has earned the respect of transportation CEOs and
political leaders across the country.”
Mr. Leathers added, “I am excited to continue leading this
organization with Nathan serving alongside me as Werner’s
President. This change is a testament to the overall depth and
strength of Werner’s entire leadership team.”
“I am honored and humbled to be selected by Derek and appointed
by Werner’s Board of Directors to be our company’s next President,”
said Mr. Meisgeier. “In my 18 years with this great company, I have
learned invaluable lessons from many current and former Werner
leaders, including both Derek and CL Werner himself. I am fortunate
to be a part of the best and one of the most experienced leadership
teams in transportation, and I look forward to helping the Werner
team write the next chapters in this company’s storied
history.”
About Werner Enterprises
Werner Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: WERN) delivers superior
truckload transportation and logistics services across the United
States, Mexico and Canada. With 2022 revenues of $3.3 billion, an
industry-leading modern truck and trailer fleet, nearly 14,000
talented associates and our innovative Werner EDGE technology, we
are an essential solutions provider for customers who value the
integrity of their supply chain and require safe and exceptional
on-time service. Werner provides Dedicated and One-Way Truckload
services as well as Logistics services that include truckload
brokerage, freight management, intermodal and final mile. As an
industry leader, Werner is deeply committed to promoting
sustainability and supporting diversity, equity and inclusion.
This press release may contain 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 made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Such
forward-looking statements are based on information presently
available to the Company’s management and are current only as of
the date made. Actual results could also differ materially from
those anticipated as a result of a number of factors, including,
but not limited to, those discussed in the Company’s Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 and subsequently
filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
For those reasons, undue reliance should not be placed on any
forward-looking statement. The Company assumes no duty to update or
revise any forward-looking statement, although it may do so from
time to time as management believes is warranted or as may be
required by applicable securities law. Any such updates or
revisions may be made by filing reports with the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), through the issuance of press
releases or by other methods of public disclosure.
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