People: Forward Air Corp (FWRD.O)

FWRD.O on Nasdaq

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9 Feb 2010
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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position
Campbell, Bruce 57 2007 Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer
Bell, Rodney 46 2006 Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President, Treasurer
Jewell, Matthew 42 2008 Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, Secretary
Ruble, Chris 46 2007 Executive Vice President - Operations
Drum, Craig 53 2001 Senior Vice President - Sales
Lynch, G. Michael 65 2009 Lead Independent Director
Mundy, Ray 64 2000 Director
Hanselman, Richard 81 2008 Director
Langley, C. John 63 2004 Director
Campbell, C. Robert 64 2005 Director
Leinbach, Tracy 49 2007 Director
Paxton, Gary 62 2007 Director
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Biographies

Name Description
Campbell, Bruce Bruce A. Campbell is Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Forward Air Corporation. Mr. Campbell has served as a director since April 1993, as President since August 1998, as Chief Executive Officer since October 2003 and as Chairman of the Board since May 2007. Mr. Campbell was Chief Operating Officer from April 1990 until October 2003 and Executive Vice President from April 1990 until August 1998. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Campbell served as Vice President of Ryder-Temperature Controlled Carriage in Nashville, Tennessee from September 1985 until December 1989. Mr. Campbell also serves as a Director of Green Bankshares, Inc.
Bell, Rodney Rodney L. Bell began serving as Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President and Treasurer of Forward Air Corporation in June 2006. Mr. Bell, who is a Certified Public Accountant, was appointed Chief Accounting Officer in February 2006 and continued to serve as Vice President and Controller, positions held since October 2000 and February 1995, respectively. Mr. Bell joined the Company in March 1992 as Assistant Controller after serving as a senior manager with the accounting firm of Adams and Plucker in Greeneville, Tennessee.
Jewell, Matthew Matthew J. Jewell has served as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Counsel and Secretary of Forward Air Corporation since January 2008. Matthew J. Jewell has served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel of the Company since July 2002. In October 2002, he was also appointed Secretary. Before joining the Company, Mr. Jewell was a partner with the law firm of Austin & Sparks, P.C. Mr. Jewell was an associate at Dennis, Corry & Porter, L.L.P. from July 1991 to December 1998 and a partner from January 1999 to January 2000.
Ruble, Chris Chris C. Ruble has served as Executive Vice President-Operations of Forward Air Corporation since August 2007. From October 2001 until August 2007, he served as Senior Vice President, Operations. He was a Regional Vice President from September 1997 to October 2001 and a regional manager from February 1997 to September 1997, after starting with the Company as a terminal manager in January 1996. From June 1986 to August 1995, Mr. Ruble served in various management capacities at Roadway Package System, Inc.
Drum, Craig Craig A. Drum has served as Senior Vice President, Sales of Forward Air Corporation since July 2001. After joining the Company in January 2000 as Vice President, Sales for one of the subsidiaries. In February 2001, Mr. Drum was promoted to Vice President of National Accounts. Prior to January 2000, Mr. Drum spent most of his 24-year career in air freight with Delta Air Lines, Inc., most recently as the Director of Sales and Marketing - Cargo.
Lynch, G. Michael Mr. Lynch has served as Lead Independent Director of Forward Air Corp since January 2009. Mr. Lynch served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and a member of the Strategy Board for Federal-Mogul Corporation from July 2000 until March 2008. Federal-Mogul is a global manufacturer and marketer of automotive component parts. Prior to joining Federal-Mogul in July 2000, Mr. Lynch worked at Dow Chemical Company, where he was Vice President and Controller. Mr. Lynch also spent 29 years at Ford Motor Company, where his most recent position was Controller, automotive components division, which ultimately became Visteon Corporation. While at Ford, Mr. Lynch held a number of varied financial assignments, including Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ford New Holland. Mr. Lynch also sits on the Board of Champion Enterprises, Inc.
Mundy, Ray Dr. Mundy has served as director of Forward Air Corp since 2000. He is also the Director of Center for Transportation Studies and Barriger Endowed Professor of Transportation and Logistics at the University of Missouri since January 2000. From January 1996 until December 1999, he was the Taylor Distinguished Professor of Logistics and Transportation at the University of Tennessee. Also, while at the University of Tennessee, Dr. Mundy managed its Transportation Management & Policies Studies program and was one of the Directors of its Supply Chain Forum. Additionally, Dr. Mundy serves as a consultant to both the public and private sectors and sits on advisory boards for Internet, transportation and logistics companies.
Hanselman, Richard Mr. Hanselman served as the Lead Independent Director of Forward Air Corp from May 2007 to December 2008, and Chairman of the Board from May 2005 to May 2007. Mr. Hanselman was a Director of ArvinMeritor, Inc., a global supplier of a broad range of systems, modules and components to the motor vehicle industry, from July 2000 until his retirement from its Board in January 2007. Mr. Hanselman was a Director of Arvin Industries, Inc. from 1983 until it merged with ArvinMeritor, Inc. Mr. Hanselman was the Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Health Net, Inc., a managed care provider, from May 1999 until December 2003, and he continued to serve as a Director until May 2005. Mr. Hanselman also served as a director of the predecessor corporations of Health Net, Inc. Formerly, Mr. Hanselman was Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Genesco, Inc. from May 1980 until January 1986. In addition, Mr. Hanselman is an Honorary Trustee of the Committee for Economic Development.
Langley, C. John Dr. Langley has served as Director of Forward Air Corp since 2004. He is The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute Professor of Supply Chain Management and a member of the faculty of the School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Dr. Langley serves as Director of Supply Chain Executive Programs at Georgia Tech and as Executive Director of the Supply Chain Executive Forum. From September 1973 until September 2001, Dr. Langley served as a Professor at the University of Tennessee, where most recently he was the Dove Distinguished Professor of Logistics and Transportation. Dr. Langley also is a Director of UTi Worldwide Inc.
Campbell, C. Robert Mr. Campbell has been Ditector of Forward Air Corp. He is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of MasTec, Inc., a leading communications and energy infrastructure service provider in North America, since October 2004. Mr. Campbell has over 25 years of senior financial management experience. From January 2002 to October 2004, Mr. Campbell was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for TIMCO Aviation Services, Inc. From April 1998 to June 2000, Mr. Campbell was the President and Chief Executive Officer of BAX Global, Inc., and from March 1995 to March 1998, he was Executive Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer for Advantica Restaurant Group, Inc. Mr. Campbell is a Certified Public Accountant.
Leinbach, Tracy Ms. Leinbach has served as Director of Forward Air Corp since 2004. She served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ryder System, Inc., a global leader in supply chain, warehousing and transportation management solutions, from March 2003 until her retirement in February 2006. Ms. Leinbach served as Executive Vice President of Ryder’s Fleet Management Solutions from March 2001 to March 2003, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing from September 2000 to March 2001, and she was Senior Vice President, Field Management from July 2000 to September 2000. Ms. Leinbach also served as Managing Director-Europe of Ryder Transportation Services from January 1999 to July 2000 and previously she had served Ryder Transportation Services as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 1998 to January 1999, Senior Vice President, Business Services from 1997 to 1998, and Senior Vice President, Purchasing and Asset Management for six months during 1996. From 1985 to 1996, Ms. Leinbach held various financial positions in Ryder subsidiaries. Ms. Leinbach also serves as a Director of Hasbro Inc.
Paxton, Gary Mr. Paxton has served as Director of Forward Air Corp since 2007. He is also the Chief Executive Officer and President of DTG until October 2008. He also served as a director of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc., from November 1997 to May 2000, and again from October 2003 to December 2008. Prior to serving as Chief Executive Officer and President, Mr. Paxton was an Executive Vice President of DTG from November 1997 to December 2002 and was the Chief Operating Officer and President of DTG — Corporate Operations, from January 2003 to September 2003. Mr. Paxton was President of Dollar Rent A Car Systems, Inc. (now known as DTG Operations, Inc.) from November 1990 to December 2002.

Basic Compensation

Name Fiscal Year Total
Campbell, Bruce 1,751,280
Bell, Rodney 733,715
Jewell, Matthew 713,118
Ruble, Chris 716,003
Drum, Craig 604,141
Lynch, G. Michael --
Mundy, Ray --
Hanselman, Richard --
Langley, C. John --
Campbell, C. Robert --
Leinbach, Tracy --
Paxton, Gary --
As Of 30 Dec 2008

Options Compensation

Name Options Value
Campbell, Bruce 639,011 10,631,250
Bell, Rodney 289,320 3,325,328
Jewell, Matthew 206,804 2,569,424
Ruble, Chris 205,625 2,253,649
Drum, Craig 150,001 1,619,917
Lynch, G. Michael 0 0
Mundy, Ray 0 0
Hanselman, Richard 0 0
Langley, C. John 0 0
Campbell, C. Robert 0 0
Leinbach, Tracy 0 0
Paxton, Gary 0 0

Insider Trading

Name Shares Traded Price
HANSELMAN RICHARD W 436 $21.00
HANSELMAN RICHARD W 314 $21.00
PAXTON GARY L 3,500 $21.60
PAXTON GARY L 100 $21.58
PAXTON GARY L 2,000 $21.50
PAXTON GARY L 1,000 $21.44
PAXTON GARY L 2,000 $21.54
PAXTON GARY L 1,400 $21.59
LYNCH GEORGE MICHAEL 4,410 $0.00
LEINBACH TRACY A 4,410 $0.00
PAXTON GARY L 4,410 $0.00
HANSELMAN RICHARD W 4,410 $0.00
CAMPBELL C ROBERT 4,410 $0.00
LANGLEY C JOHN JR 4,410 $0.00
MUNDY RAY A 4,410 $0.00
BELL RODNEY L 1,088 $0.00
CAMPBELL BRUCE A 1,487 $0.00
RUBLE CHRIS C 1,353 $0.00
JEWELL MATTHEW J 1,417 $0.00
MCLEAN MICHAEL P 272 $0.00
DRUM CRAIG A 1,288 $0.00
JEWELL MATTHEW J 379 $0.00
BELL RODNEY L 22 $0.00
RUBLE CHRIS C 110 $0.00
BELL RODNEY L 177 $37.09
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