People: C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (CHRW.O)

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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position
Wiehoff, John 48 2007 Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer
Lindbloom, Chad 44 2007 Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President
Walker, Mark 51 2007 Senior Vice President
Satterlee, Scott 40 2007 Senior Vice President
Butts, James 53 2007 Senior Vice President
Lemke, James 41 2007 Senior Vice President
Campbell, Ben 43 2009 Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary
Ezrilov, Robert 64 1995 Director
Fortun, Wayne 60 2001 Director
Short, Brian 58 2002 Director
Wickham, Michael 62 2004 Director
Roloff, ReBecca 54 2004 Director
Polacek, Steven 49 2007 Director
Stake, James 56 2009 Director

Biographies

Name Description
Wiehoff, John John P. Wiehoff has been Chief Executive Officer of C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc since May 2002, President of the company since December 1999, a director since 2001, and became the Chairman in January 2007. Previous positions with the company include Senior Vice President from October 1998, Chief Financial Officer from July 1998 to December 1999, Treasurer from August 1997 to June 1998, and Corporate Controller from 1992 to June 1998. Prior to that, John was employed by Arthur Andersen LLP. John also serves on the Board of Directors of Polaris Industries Inc. and Donaldson Company, Inc. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from St. John’s University.
Lindbloom, Chad Chad M. Lindbloom was named a senior vice president of C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc in December 2007. He has served as an executive and as chief financial officer since 1999. From June 1998 until December 1999, he served as corporate controller. Chad joined the company in 1990. Chad holds a Bachelor of Science degree and a Masters of Business Administration from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota. Chad also serves on the Board of Directors of Xata Corporation, a provider of vehicle data and fleet operations services to the trucking industry, and is a member of the Board of Directors of Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota.
Walker, Mark Mark A. Walker was named senior vice president of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. in December 2007, after serving as a vice president and officer since December 1999. Additional positions with C.H. Robinson include chief information officer from December 1999 to October 2001 and president of T-Chek Systems. Mark joined the company in 1980. Mark holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Iowa State University and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of St. Thomas.
Satterlee, Scott Scott A. Satterlee was named a senior vice president of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. in December 2007. He has served as an executive and officer of C.H. Robinson since February 2002. Additional positions with C.H. Robinson include director of operations and manager of the Salt Lake City branch office. Scott joined the company in 1991. Scott holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of St. Thomas. Scott also serves on the Board of Directors of Fastenal, the largest fastener distributor in the nation.
Butts, James James E. Butts was named senior vice president of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. in December 2007 , having served as an executive and officer of C.H. Robinson since April 2002. Previous positions with the company include transportation manager at the Chicago South and Detroit branches. Jim has been with C.H. Robinson since 1978, and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wayne State University and a Masters of Business Administration from Phoenix University.
Lemke, James James P. Lemke was named senior vice president of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in December 2007, having served as vice president, sourcing since 2003. Prior to that time, he served as the vice president and manager of C.H. Robinson’s Corporate Procurement and Distribution Services division. Jim joined the company in 1989. Jim holds a Bachelors of Arts degree in International Relations from the University of Minnesota.
Campbell, Ben Ben G. Campbell was named vice president, general counsel and secretary of C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc in January 2009. Ben joined C.H. Robinson in 2004 and most recently held the position of assistant general counsel. Before coming to C.H. Robinson, Ben was a partner at Rider Bennett, LLP, in Minneapolis. Ben holds a Bachelor of Science degree from St. John’s University and a Juris Doctor from William Mitchell Law School.
Ezrilov, Robert Robert Ezrilov has been a director of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. since 1995. Currently, Bob is an employee of Cogel Management Company (an investment management company). From July 1997 to April 2001, he was President of Metacom, Inc., a company that sold prerecorded music on interactive displays. From April 1995 to July 1997, Bob was self-employed as a business consultant. Prior to that, he was a partner with Arthur Andersen LLP, which he joined in 1966 subsequent to his obtaining a BSB degree at the University of Minnesota. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Christopher & Banks, Inc. (an apparel retailer), and as an advisory board member to Holiday Companies (a group of related companies engaged in retailing and petroleum products).
Fortun, Wayne Wayne M. Fortun has been a director of C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc since 2001. He is President and Chief Executive Officer of Hutchinson Technology Inc., a world leader in precision manufacturing of suspension assemblies for disk drives. Wayne joined Hutchinson Technology Inc. in 1975 and until 1983 he held various positions in engineering, marketing, and operations. In 1983, he was elected Director, President and Chief Operating Officer of Hutchinson Technology Inc., and in May 1996, he was appointed its Chief Executive Officer. Wayne also serves on the Board of Directors of G&K Services, Inc., Hutchinson Area Health Care, and the Juran Center Executive Advisory Board.
Short, Brian Brian P. Short has been a director of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. since 2002. He is Chief Executive Officer of Leamington Co., a holding company with interests in transportation, community banking, agricultural production and real estate. Leamington operates Admiral Merchants Motor Freight, Inc., St. Paul Flight Center, Inc., First Farmers & Merchants Banks, and Benson Parking Services, Inc. Brian also serves as a legal mediator and previously served as a United States Magistrate. Mr. Short serves on the board of Allina Hospitals & Clinics and as the chair of its Audit and Compliance Committee. His community service has included service on the Board of Directors of Catholic Charities, St. Joseph’s Home for Children, Saint Thomas Academy, University of St. Thomas School of Law and William Mitchell College of Law. Brian has an undergraduate degree in economics from the University of Notre Dame and is also a graduate of its law school.
Wickham, Michael Michael W. Wickham joined C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc as a director in 2004. He retired as Chairman of the Board of Roadway Corporation in December, 2003, where he was Chairman and CEO from 1996 to 2003. Prior to that, he was the President of Roadway Express, where he held a variety of management positions during his 35-year career with the company. Mike founded and was Chairman of the Board of the Motor Freight Carriers Association. He also founded and chaired American Transportation Research Institute, and is a director of Republic Services. He has served on the Board of Directors of Children’s Hospital in Akron, Ohio and on its Foundation Board.
Roloff, ReBecca ReBecca Koenig Roloff has been a director of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. since 2004. She has been the Chief Executive Officer of the Minneapolis YWCA since May, 2005. Prior to that, she was a Senior Vice President at American Express Financial Advisors, where she had been since 1988, serving as an executive in several field management and operations roles. Prior to joining American Express Financial Advisors, Becky worked for The Pillsbury Company in a variety of supply chain management, marketing, and business management positions, including serving as Vice President and Business Manager of Green Giant Fresh Vegetables. She started her career at Cargill, Inc. Becky holds a Master of Business Administration with distinction from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Arts from The College of St. Catherine in St. Paul, Minnesota. She has chaired several community Board of Trustees including The Blake School in Hopkins, Minnesota, The College of St. Catherine, and The Children’s Theatre Company. She currently serves as a board member for Allina Hospitals and Clinics.
Polacek, Steven Steven L.Polacek has been a director of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. since 2007. He is Chief Administrative and Chief Financial Officer of Opus Corporation, a privately-held real estate development firm based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He had held his current position since September 2005. He joined Deloitte & Touche LLP as a partner in 2002. Upon graduation from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1982, Steve joined Arthur Andersen & Co. and was admitted as a partner in 1993. From 1995 to 2002 he served as Managing Partner of the firm’s Minneapolis office. His community service has included service on the Board of Directors of Catholic Charities and Washburn Child Guidance Center. He currently serves as a board member for Opus Foundation as well as Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Academy of Holy Angels.
Stake, James James B. Stake has been appointed Director of C. H. Robinson Worldwide Inc effective 2009. Jim retired from 3M Company in 2008, serving most recently as executive vice president of 3M’s Enterprise Services. He served in a variety of leadership positions at 3M Company, leading global health care, industrial, and commercial businesses ranging in size from $100 million to over $3 billion. During his career he served over 12 years of foreign assignments in Europe and South America. In addition to his career at 3M, Jim has served as a board member for Ottertail Corporation, as a board member and chairman of the finance committee for Twin Cities Public Television, and as a lecturer at the 3M Leadership Development Institute and the University of Minnesota. Jim holds a Bachelor of Science from Purdue University and a Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Basic Compensation

Name Fiscal Year Total
Wiehoff, John 2,784,390
Lindbloom, Chad 1,103,410
Walker, Mark 990,294
Satterlee, Scott 996,993
Butts, James 933,160
Lemke, James 1,895,980
Campbell, Ben --
Ezrilov, Robert --
Fortun, Wayne --
Short, Brian --
Wickham, Michael --
Roloff, ReBecca --
Polacek, Steven --
Stake, James --
As Of 30 Dec 2008

Options Compensation

Name Options Value
Wiehoff, John 462,585 11,778,350
Lindbloom, Chad 147,748 3,960,088
Walker, Mark 180,363 5,761,695
Satterlee, Scott 81,988 2,219,629
Butts, James 81,508 1,956,429
Lemke, James 77,250 1,896,020
Campbell, Ben 0 0
Ezrilov, Robert 0 0
Fortun, Wayne 0 0
Short, Brian 0 0
Wickham, Michael 0 0
Roloff, ReBecca 0 0
Polacek, Steven 0 0
Stake, James 0 0
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