Roloff leaves to focus on new role as the President of St. Catherine
University
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 10, 2016--
C.H. Robinson (Nasdaq: CHRW) today announced that ReBecca Koenig Roloff
will be leaving its Board of Directors, in light of her new role as
President of St. Catherine University.
“We thank Becky for her contributions to C.H. Robinson since 2004,” said
John Wiehoff, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “She has served our
shareholders well, and we are grateful for her contributions to C.H.
Robinson’s success. We wish her all the best as she begins an exciting
new chapter in her career.”
“I am extremely proud of what C.H. Robinson has accomplished over the
last 12 years,” said Roloff. “With the start of my new role at St.
Kate’s, now is the right time to transition off of the board. I’m
confident that C.H. Robinson is well positioned to enjoy continued
success in the years ahead.”
Roloff, 62, has been a director of the company since 2004. She served as
the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Minneapolis YWCA since
August 2005 before being named President of St. Catherine University, on
May 4, 2016. Prior to her role at the YWCA, she held several executive
and management positions at American Express Financial Advisors and The
Pillsbury Company.
Founded in 1905, C.H. Robinson is a global provider of multimodal
logistics services, fresh produce sourcing, and information services to
approximately 110,000 customers through a network of more than 280
offices and over 13,000 employees around the world. The company works
with over 68,000 transportation providers worldwide. C.H. Robinson is a
Fortune 500 company with annual revenues of $13.5 billion in 2015. For
more information about C.H. Robinson, visit http://www.chrobinson.com.
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C.H. Robinson
Tim Gagnon, Director of Investor Relations
Email: tim.gagnon@chrobinson.com
or
Adrienne Brausen, Investor Relations Associate
Email: adrienne.brausen@chrobinson.com
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