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Mr. Young began with the Company in 1964 starting as the Supervisor of Terminal Operations for ABF Freight System, Inc. He subsequently held positions as President of Data-Tronics, Arkansas Best's management information systems subsidiary and Vice-President of Finance for Arkansas Best Corporation. Mr. Young served as President of Arkansas Best Corporation from 1973 to 2004. He served as Chief Operating Officer of Arkansas Best Corporation from 1973 to 1988. Additionally, from 1979 through 1994, Mr. Young served as the President of ABF Freight System, Inc., Arkansas Best's largest subsidiary. In August 1988, he added the responsibility of Chief Executive Officer of Arkansas Best Corporation, a position he held until his retirement in January of 2006. In July 2004, Mr. Young added the title of Chairman of the Board of Arkansas Best Corporation to his duties for the Company. As of January 2006, Mr. Young retired as an active employee of the Company but remains Arkansas Best's Chairman. Mr. Young has been a Director of the Company since 1970. In addition to his work at the Company, Mr. Young has been actively involved in numerous industry and civic organizations. He currently serves in leadership roles at the American Trucking Associations and the Arkansas Trucking Association as well as serving on the Board of Directors of the Little Rock, AR Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. | 