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Douglas W. Stotlar is president and chief executive officer of Con-way Inc. (previously known as CNF Inc.) is a $4.2 billion transportation and logistics company with businesses in less-than-truckload motor carriage, truckload and brokerage services, logistics, warehousing, supply chain management and trailer manufacturing.
As the company’s top executive, Mr. Stotlar is responsible for the overall management and performance of the company. He was named to his current position in April, 2005.
Mr. Stotlar previously served as president and chief executive officer of Con-Way Transportation Services, Inc. (CTS), CNF’s $2.8 billion regional trucking subsidiary. He had held that position since 2004 and was responsible for the day-to-day management and long-term strategic planning of a company operating a network of regional trucking units throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. He also directed Con-Way NOW (urgent ground expedited shipping); Con-Way Logistics (assembly and distribution logistics for small- to medium-sized businesses); and Con-Way Air (airfreight forwarding services).
Before being named head of Con-way, Mr. Stotlar served as executive vice president and chief operating officer of CTS, a position he had held since June 2002. From 1997 to 2002, he was executive vice president of operations for CTS.
Prior to joining Con-way’s corporate office, Mr. Stotlar served as vice president and general manager of Con-Way NOW after drafting and executing the strategic business plan for the company in 1996.
Mr. Stotlar joined the Con-way organization in 1985 as a freight operations supervisor for Con-Way Central Express (CCX), one of the company’s regional trucking subsidiaries. He subsequently advanced to management posts in Columbus, OH, Fort Wayne, IN, and Milwaukee, WI, where he was named northwest regional manager for CCX responsible for 12 service centers.
A native of Newbury, OH, Mr. Stotlar earned his bachelor’s degree in transportation and logistics from The Ohio State University. He serves as vice president at large and is a member of the executive committee of the American Trucking Associations. He is also a member of the board of directors for the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI). Mr. Stotlar is based at Con-way’s headquarters in San Mateo, CA. | 