Patriot CEO Anderson to Retire in February

Patriot Transportation Holding said that Chief Executive Officer John Anderson will retire in February. He will be succeeded by John Baker.

Anderson, 62, will continue to serve as a director of the company, Patriot said in a statement late Wednesday.

Baker II, 59, has served as a Patriot director since 1986. Baker served as CEO of Florida Rock
Industries from February 1996 until its merger with Vulcan Materials last month. He also serves on the boards of Wachovia Corp. and Vulcan Materials Co.

Patriot operates tank carrier Florida Rock & Tank Lines, flatbed hauler SunBelt Transport and a real estate business.