Arun Rajan serves as the Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer (CSIO) at C.H. Robinson. In this role, Arun oversees Robinson’s enterprise strategy and innovation process, from creation to implementation, and measures the company’s performance against strategic goals. He also leads research, analysis and competitive intelligence to inform major company decisions related to the portfolio, mergers and acquisitions and organizational transformation.

In his prior position as Chief Operating Officer, Arun focused on accelerating digital transformation and delivering financial outcomes. He led the Product, Technology, Data Science and Analytics organizations with a mission to align business strategy, technological innovation, and execution to surpass the expectations of customers, carriers and shareholders by empowering employees with purpose-built technology.

Arun joined C.H. Robinson in September 2021 as Chief Product Officer. Prior to joining Robinson, he held technology and operating leadership roles at innovative, digital-first companies that have transformed entire industries. Arun was the Chief Technology Officer of Whole Foods Market, part of Amazon, where he led the creation and execution of the technology strategy for a large-scale transformation from a legacy technology landscape and ways of working to modern engineering practices and a technology landscape that heavily leveraged AWS/Amazon technology.

Arun also held leadership positions at customer-obsessed Zappos, through its acquisition by Amazon, serving as Chief Operating Officer from 2014 to 2019 and Chief Technology Officer from 2009 to 2013. As Zappos Chief Operating Officer, Arun was accountable for the financial performance of Zappos and was responsible for creating and operationalizing business strategy across all major functions including merchandising, marketing, technology and fulfillment with a focus on sustainable and profitable long-term growth. During his time as Zappos CTO, Arun led the creation and execution of Zappos’ technology and data strategy in the context of rapid business growth and scalability. Arun has been building and operating Internet based solutions since the mid- ‘90s. His earlier career included roles as the CTO of One Kings Lane in San Francisco, Co-founder and CTO of New York City’s Intent Media, CTO of Travelocity Europe and LastMinute.com in London, and Co-Founder and CTO of ITRadar.com in Minneapolis.

Michael Castagnetto is our President of North American Surface Transportation ("NAST"). Prior executive positions with the company include Vice President, Customer Success in NAST from January 2023 – January 2024 and President of Robinson Fresh from December 2019 – January 2023. Michael began his career with C.H. Robinson in 2005 and has held various leadership roles including sourcing manager at Food Source, general manager of the tropical and dry vegetable categories, director of global supply and vice president of global sourcing. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Saint Mary’s College of California.

As Chief Human Resources & ESG Officer at C.H. Robinson, Angie Freeman is a member of the executive team and leads the company’s global talent and sustainability strategies, including recruiting, compensation, learning and leadership development, culture and talent brand, environmental impact, charitable giving, and diversity and inclusion. Angie leads teams around the world, including North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and South America. In addition, Angie has served as the President of the C.H. Robinson Foundation, which along with the company has contributed approximately $30 million to charitable organizations.

Angie has had a unique career with experiences leading a wide variety of areas, including Marketing and Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Investor Relations, and Government Affairs.

During her career, Angie has also provided board leadership to several organizations. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for The Shyft Group (NASDAQ: SHYF), a manufacturer of commercial specialty vehicles. In addition, she serves on the Board of the University of North Dakota Alumni Association & Foundation, the Nistler College of Business and Public Administration Advisory Board, and the Gartner Global CHRO Board. Previous board experiences include serving as Chairman of LeadersUp, a national non-profit founded by Starbucks that supports increased employment opportunity for at-risk youth, and Community Health Charities of Minnesota. In addition, Angie has played an active role in numerous transportation and logistics industry organizations, including serving on committees within the National Industrial Transportation League, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Transportation & Infrastructure Committee. She is also a frequent public speaker on talent strategy and leadership topics.

Angie is a graduate of the University of North Dakota, with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa. She also holds a Master of Science degree in Comparative Politics, with Distinction, from the London School of Economics.

Jim Reutlinger is Vice President, Enterprise Strategy Program Management. Jim joined C.H. Robinson in January 2024 and has more than 25 years of experience in sales, operations, customer support and mergers and acquisition activities and is an expert in continuous improvement and Lean methodology. Prior to launching Reutlinger Consulting, LLC, Jim held several leadership roles at Danaher, most recently as Vice President, Global Professional Services.

Jim holds a Bachelor of Science, Marketing and Business Management degree from Cal State East Bay – College of Business and Economics. 

Jose Rossignoli was named President of Robinson Fresh in January 2023. In this role, Jose is committed to working with our people, growers, suppliers and customers to uphold Robinson Fresh’s position as one of the leading supply chain companies in the fresh food industry. Jose has been with Robinson Fresh for 10 years, and has 20 years of global experience in the supply chain industry. Prior to joining Robinson Fresh, Jose led sales and marketing for two different privately held organizations in the fresh produce space. He has his Masters of Agribusiness and Agriculture Economics and a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from the University of Florida.