Derek Leathers Named New ATRI Chairman
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Derek Leathers, CEO, president and chairman of Werner Enterprises, is the new chairman of the American Transportation Research Institute, it was announced Nov. 1.
Leathers succeeds Judy McReynolds, the CEO, president and chairman of ArcBest Corp. McReynolds is completing eight years of service as ATRI chair.
Leathers has been a member of ATRI’s board since October 2015. The board is made up of 13 trucking industry CEOs.
“Derek has been a strong supporter of ATRI’s research in his years of service on our board and is well-respected throughout the industry,” ATRI President Rebecca Brewster said. “We look forward to his tenure as ATRI chair.”
McReynolds
In acknowledging McReynolds’ tenure as chairman, ATA President Chris Spear said, “Under Judy’s leadership, ATRI’s research has gained worldwide recognition for its objective analyses of key industry issues on topics ranging from litigation research, the truck parking shortage, congestion, highway funding and the environment. Derek is the perfect choice to continue ATRI’s leadership in advancing the industry’s safety and productivity.”
Leathers has more than 30 years of experience in transportation and logistics and more than 20 with Werner. Prior to joining Werner in 1999, he was one of the first foreign members of Mexico’s trucking association and was based out of Mexico City for several years.
ATRI Chairmen
• Judy McReynolds, Arc Best Corp., 2014-2022
• Steve Williams, Maverick Transportation, 2009-2014
• Doug Duncan, FedEx Freight, 2006-2009
• Jim Staley, Roadway Group (Yellow Roadway Corp.), 2004-2005
• Mike Wickham, Roadway Corp., 2001-2003
Mike Wickham, ATRI's founding chairman, died in 2015. Source: American Transportation Research Institute
At Werner, he has served in several roles, including the formation of Werner’s Mexico cross-border operations and oversight for the asset operating groups leading the launch of Werner Global Logistics. In addition to his service on the ATRI board, he serves on a variety of nonprofit boards.
Werner Enterprises ranks No. 17 on the Transport Topics Top 100 list of the largest for-hire carriers in North America. It also ranks No. 33 on the TT Top 100 list of the largest logistics companies.
ATRI, based in Atlanta, is the trucking industry’s 501(c)3 nonprofit research organization. It is engaged in research relating to maintaining a safe, secure and efficient transportation system.
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