People: Werner Enterprises Inc (WERN.O)

Summary

Name	Age	Since	Current Position
Gary Werner	55	2011	Chairman of the Board
Clarence Werner	75	2011	Chairman Emeritus
Derek Leathers	43	2011	President, Chief Operating Officer
Gregory Werner	53	2011	Vice Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer
John Steele	55	2005	Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer
James Johnson	49	2010	Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, Corporate Secretary
James Mullen	44	2010	Executive Vice President, General Counsel
Jim Schelble	52	2005	Executive Vice President - Sales and Marketing
H. Marty Nordlund	51	2006	Senior Executive Vice President - Specialized Services
Robert Synowicki	54	2010	Executive Vice President - Driver Resources
Kenneth Bird	65	2002	Independent Director
Patrick Jung	65	2003	Independent Director
Dwaine Peetz	62	2011	Independent Director
Duane Sather	68	2006	Independent Director
Michael Steinbach	58	2002	Independent Director

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Biographies

Name	Description
Gary Werner	Mr. Gary L. Werner is Chairman of the Board of Werner Enterprises, Inc. Mr. Werner has been a director of the Company since its incorporation. Mr. Werner was General Manager of Werner Enterprises, Inc. and its predecessor from 1980 to 1982. He also served as Vice President from 1982 until 1984, when he was named Company's President & Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Werner was then named Vice Chairman in 1991 and held such position until being named Chairman in May 2011. He has served as Company's Chairman since that time. From 1993 to April 1997, Mr. Werner also reassumed the duties of President. Mr. Werner also serves on the advisory board of the Eppley Cancer Center of the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
Clarence Werner	Mr. Clarence L. Werner is Chairman Emeritus of Werner Enterprises Inc. He operated Werner Enterprises as a sole proprietorship from 1956 until the incorporation of Werner Enterprises, Inc. in September 1982. He has been a Company director since that time and served as President until 1984. He also served as Company's Chief Executive Officer from 1984 until February 2007. Mr. Werner was Company's Chairman from 1984 until he resigned as Chairman and was named to his present position as Chairman Emeritus in May 2011. As Company's founder, Mr. Werner has been actively involved in the Company’s business and operations since its inception over 50 years ago.
Derek Leathers	Mr. Derek J. Leathers is President, Chief Operating Officer of Werner Enterprises Inc. He joined the Company in 1999 as the Managing Director—Mexico Division. During his tenure with the Company, he has served in the following positions: (i) Vice President—Mexico Division in 2000; (ii) Vice President—International in 2001; (iii) Senior Vice President—International in April 2003; (iv) Senior Vice President—Van Division and International in July 2003; (v) Executive Vice President—Van Division and International in 2004; and (vi) Senior Executive Vice President and President of Werner Global Logistics in 2006. The Board then appointed Mr. Leathers Company's Chief Operating Officer in May 2008 and President in May 2011, and he currently serves in both positions. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Leathers was Vice President of Mexico Operations for two years at Schneider National, and he held various other management positions during his eight-year career at Schneider National.
Gregory Werner	Mr. Gregory L. Werner is Vice Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer of Werner Enterprises Inc. He was elected as a director of the Company in 1994. He served as Company's Treasurer from 1982 to 1986, became Vice President in 1984, and was promoted to Executive Vice President in 1996. Mr. Werner has also directed revenue equipment maintenance for Werner Enterprises, Inc. and its predecessor since 1981 and became responsible for Company's management information systems in 1993. Mr. Werner served as Company's President from April 1997 until May 2011 and as Company's Chief Operating Officer from 1999 to 2007. Mr. Werner was named Company's Chief Executive Officer in February 2007, a position he continues to hold, and he became Company's current Vice Chairman in May 2011.
John Steele	Mr. John J. Steele is Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer of Werner Enterprises Inc. He joined the Company in 1989 as Controller. During his time with the Company, he was appointed to the following positions: (i) Corporate Secretary in 1992; (ii) Vice President—Controller & Corporate Secretary in 1994; (iii) Vice President, Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer in 1996; and (iv) Senior Vice President, Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer in 2004. He was named to his current position as Executive Vice President, Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer in 2005. Mr. Steele was employed by the independent public accounting firm of Arthur Andersen & Co. as a certified public accountant from 1979 until his employment with the Company in 1989. Mr. Steele also serves on the board of directors of Morningside College.
James Johnson	Mr. James L. Johnson is Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, Corporate Secretary of Werner Enterprises Inc. He joined the Company in 1991 as Manager of Financial Reporting. Since that time, Mr. Johnson was appointed to the following positions with the Company: (i) Assistant Controller in 1992; (ii) Director of Accounting in 1994; (iii) Corporate Secretary & Controller in 1996; (iv) Vice President, Controller & Corporate Secretary in 2000; and (v) Senior Vice President, Controller & Corporate Secretary in 2005. He was named to his current position as Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer & Corporate Secretary in July 2010. Mr. Johnson was employed by the independent public accounting firm of Arthur Andersen & Co. as a certified public accountant from 1985 until his employment with the Company in 1991.
James Mullen	Mr. James A. Mullen is Executive Vice President, General Counsel of Werner Enterprises Inc. He joined in 2006 as Vice President and General Counsel of Litigation. In June 2010, he was promoted to Executive Vice President & General Counsel. Before becoming employed by the Company, Mr. Mullen was an attorney with Fraser Stryker Law Firm in Omaha, Nebraska from 1993 to 1997. From 1997 until his employment with the Company, he was a partner with Lefler and Mullen, and later Mullen and Mullen, law firms in Omaha, Nebraska.
Jim Schelble	Mr. Jim S. Schelble is Executive Vice President - Sales and Marketing of Werner Enterprises Inc. He joined the Company in 1998 as Manager of New Business Development. During his tenure with the Company, Mr. Schelble was promoted to the following positions: (i) Director of National Accounts in 1999; (ii) Senior Director of Dedicated Services in 2000; (iii) Associate Vice President of Corporate and Dedicated Sales in 2002; (iv) Vice President-Sales in 2003; and (v) Senior Vice President-Sales in 2004. In 2005, he was named to his current position as the Company Executive Vice President-Sales and Marketing. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Schelble spent twelve years with Roadway Express, a less- than-truckload carrier, in a variety of management positions within operations,sales, and marketing.
H. Marty Nordlund	Mr. H. Marty Nordlund is Senior Executive Vice President - Specialized Services of Werner Enterprises Inc. He joined the Company in 1994 as an account executive. He then received the following promotions with the Company: (i) Director of Dedicated Fleet Services in 1995; (ii) Senior Director of Dedicated Fleet Services in 1997; (iii) Vice President-Dedicated Fleet Services in 1998; (iv) Vice President-Specialized Services in 2001; (v) Senior Vice President-Specialized Services in 2003; and (vi) Executive Vice President-Specialized Services in 2005. In 2006, Mr. Nordlund was named to his current position as Senior Executive Vice President-Specialized Services. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Nordlund held various management positions with Crete Carrier Corporation, a privately held truckload carrier.
Robert Synowicki	Mr. Robert E. Synowicki, Jr., is Executive Vice President - Driver Resources of Werner Enterprises Inc. He joined the Company in 1987 as a tax and finance manager. Since that time, he was appointed to the following positions: (i) Treasurer in 1989; (ii) Vice President, Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer in 1991; (iii) Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer in March 1996; and (iv) Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer in November 1996. Mr. Synowicki was appointed Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer in 1999, and he was named to his current position as Executive Vice President—Driver Resources in December 2010. Mr. Synowicki was employed by the independent public accounting firm of Arthur Andersen & Co. as a certified public accountant from 1983 until his employment with the Company in 1987. Mr. Synowicki also serves on the board of directors of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska and other professional organizations.
Kenneth Bird	Dr. Kenneth M. Bird, Ed.D., is Independent Director of Werner Enterprises Inc., since 2002. Dr. Bird is currently the President & Chief Executive Officer of the Avenue Scholars Foundation, a nonprofit entity that serves youth education in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Bird previously served as Superintendent of Westside Community Schools in Omaha, Nebraska from 1992 until May 2008, and he also held various administrative positions with Westside Community Schools since 1981. Prior to 1981, he was employed by the Nebraska Department of Education and as a special education teacher at Westside Community School.
Patrick Jung	Mr. Patrick J. Jung, CPA, is Independent Director of Werner Enterprises, Inc., since 2003. He serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Surdell & Partners LLC, an advertising company in Omaha, Nebraska. Prior to his position with Surdell & Partners LLC, Mr. Jung was a practicing certified public accountant with KPMG LLP for 30 years, 20 years of which he served as an audit partner. He was also the audit engagement partner on the Company’s annual audit for the year ended December 31, 1999 prior to his retirement from KPMG LLP in 2000. Mr. Jung is a member of the Board of Managers of Burlington Capital Group LLC, which acts as the Board of Managers of America First Tax Exempt Investors, L.P., a publicly traded company, and serves on its audit and governance committees. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, Burlington Capital Group LLC’s business involves real estate, money management and emerging markets. Mr. Jung is a director and officer of the Omaha Zoological Society and also works with several civic boards and organizations.
Dwaine Peetz	Dr. Dwaine J. Peetz, Jr., M.D., is Independent Director of Werner Enterprises Inc., since May 10, 2011. Dr. Peetz is a thoracic surgeon from Omaha, Nebraska and retired from practice in 2011. He was formerly the Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery at the Creighton University School of Medicine and the Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, both of which are nationally recognized and accredited medical schools located in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Peetz graduated from the Creighton University School of Medicine, completed his residency in thoracic surgery at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan and became certified by the American Board of Surgery in 1981 and American Board of Thoracic Surgery in 1983. During his distinguished career, Dr. Peetz acquired comprehensive leadership, board and administrative experience. He has been active in various professional organizations, served as the chairman and a member of several affiliated hospital committees and authored numerous medical publications and abstracts. From 1991 to 1999, he was also the chairman of the department of surgery for the Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska.
Duane Sather	Mr. Duane K. Sather is Independent Director of Werner Enterprises Inc., since 2006. Mr. Sather’s knowledge and experience in Company's industry is partially attributable to his service as President of Sather Trucking Corporation from 1972 to 1996. From 1988 to 1996, he also served as Chairman of Sathers Inc., a wholesale candy manufacturer and distributor. Sather Trucking Corporation and Sathers Inc. were sold to Favorite Brands International, Inc. in 1996. Mr. Sather is an investor and currently serves as a director of privately held companies that construct and operate ethanol plants in the Midwest.
Michael Steinbach	Mr. Michael L. Steinbach is Independent Director of Werner Enterprises, Inc., since 2002. He has been the sole owner of Steinbach Farms & Equipment Sales since 1973. Steinbach Farms & Equipment Sales buys and sells farmland and equipment and is located in Valley, Nebraska. Mr. Steinbach has also been the sole owner of Steinbach Truck & Trailer, a semi-tractor and trailer dealership located in Valley, Nebraska, since 1997. He also farms or custom farms approximately six thousand acres of farmland.

Basic Compensation

Name	Fiscal Year Total
Gary Werner	1,687,830
Clarence Werner	744,949
Derek Leathers	1,786,040
Gregory Werner	1,952,070
John Steele	537,683
James Johnson	--
James Mullen	667,410
Jim Schelble	--
H. Marty Nordlund	--
Robert Synowicki	266,600
Kenneth Bird	--
Patrick Jung	--
Dwaine Peetz	--
Duane Sather	--
Michael Steinbach	--

As Of 30 Dec 2012

Options Compensation

Name	Options	Value
Gary Werner	776,668	8,918,640
Clarence Werner	2,025,000	23,396,050
Derek Leathers	143,752	1,720,588
Gregory Werner	1,088,337	13,204,180
John Steele	12,500	205,069
James Johnson	0	0
James Mullen	0	0
Jim Schelble	0	0
H. Marty Nordlund	0	0
Robert Synowicki	146,875	598,276
Kenneth Bird	0	0
Patrick Jung	0	0
Dwaine Peetz	0	0
Duane Sather	0	0
Michael Steinbach	0	0

Insider Trading

Name	Shares Traded	Price
SYNOWICKI ROBERT E JR	10,000	$16.68
SYNOWICKI ROBERT E JR	10,000	$25.22
WERNER CLARENCE L	6,250	$0.00
LEATHERS DEREK J	6,599	$23.90
WERNER CLARENCE L	145,617	$20.80
WERNER GARY L	250,000	$0.00
WERNER CLARENCE L	229,326	$20.89
WERNER GREGORY L	250,000	$0.00
WERNER CLARENCE L	250,000	$0.00
SCHELBLE JIM S	268	$20.94
JOHNSON JAMES LYNN	575	$20.94
WERNER CLARENCE L	47,619	$0.00
STEELE JOHN J	394	$20.94
NORDLUND HAROLD MARTY II	154	$20.94
SYNOWICKI ROBERT E JR	651	$20.94
WERNER CLARENCE L	111,808	$0.00
WERNER CLARENCE L	192,057	$20.79
MULLEN JAMES A	179	$20.94
LEATHERS DEREK J	383	$20.94
WERNER CLARENCE L	4,673	$0.00
WERNER CLARENCE L	183,000	$21.01
WERNER CLARENCE L	300,000	$0.00
MULLEN JAMES A	629	$21.53
SYNOWICKI ROBERT E JR	188	$21.53
NORDLUND HAROLD MARTY II	188	$21.53

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