JAMES L. WELCH

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SKYWEST INC

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2008-03-20 Chief Executive Officer, JHT Holdings, a diversified logistics provider located in Kenosha, WI. Mr. Welch was formerly the President and Chief Executive Officer of Yellow Transportation, an international transportation services provider.
2009-03-17 President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Dynamex, Inc., a provider of same-day delivery and logistics services in the United States and Canada.
2010-03-12 Mr. Welch was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Yellow Transportation, an international transportation services provider, from which he retired after 29 years of service.
2011-03-16 Mr. Welch was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Yellow Transportation, an international transportation services provider, from which he retired after 29 years of service.
2012-03-12 Chief Executive Officer of YRC Worldwide Inc., a provider of global, national and regional ground transportation services. From 2008 until July 2011, Mr. Welch served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Dynamex, Inc., a provider of same-day transportation and logistics services in the United States and Canada.
2013-03-19 Since July 2011, Mr. Welch has served as the Chief Executive Officer of YRC Worldwide Inc., a provider of global, national and regional ground transportation services. From 2008 until July 2011, Mr. Welch served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Dynamex, Inc., a provider of same-day transportation and logistics services in the United States and Canada.
2014-03-19 Mr. Welch has over 32 years of senior executive experience in the transportation sector, including valuable experience in the leadership of large and varied groups.
2015-03-18 Since July 2011, Mr. Welch has served as the Chief Executive Officer of YRC Worldwide Inc., a provider of global, national and regional ground transportation services. From 2008 until July 2011, Mr. Welch served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Dynamex, Inc., a provider of same-day transportation and logistics services in the United States and Canada.
2016-03-17 Since July 2011, Mr. Welch has served as the Chief Executive Officer of YRC Worldwide, a provider of global, national and regional ground transportation services.
2017-03-22 Mr. Welch has over 34 years of senior executive experience in the transportation sector, including valuable experience in the leadership of large and varied groups.
2018-03-22 Mr. Welch has over 34 years of senior executive experience in the transportation sector, including leadership roles at YRC Worldwide and Dynamex, Inc.
2019-03-22 Mr. Welch has over 34 years of senior executive experience in the transportation sector, including valuable experience in the leadership of large and varied groups.
2020-03-13 Mr. Welch has over 37 years of senior executive experience in the transportation sector, including extensive experience working with organized labor groups and labor unions.
2021-03-18 Mr. Welch served as the CEO of YRC Worldwide Inc., a provider of global, national and regional ground transportation services.
2022-03-24 Mr. Welch served as the CEO of YRC Worldwide Inc., a provider of ground transportation services.
2023-03-23 Mr. Welch has over 37 years of senior executive experience in the transportation sector, including extensive experience working with organized labor groups and labor unions.
2024-03-26 Mr. Welch holds a Bachelor of Science degree from West Texas A&M and received the Distinguished Alumni Award in 2014.
2025-03-25 Mr. Welch holds a Bachelor of Science degree from West Texas A&M and received the Distinguished Alumni Award in 2014. The Board nominated Mr. Welch, in part, due to his over 40 years of public company senior executive experience in the transportation sector.

Yellow Corp

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2013-03-20 YRC Worldwide Inc.: Chief Executive Officer (since 2011); Dynamex Inc. (transportation and logistics services): President and Chief Executive Officer (2008 – 2011); JHT Holdings (truck transportation): Interim Chief Executive Officer (2007 – 2008); Yellow Transportation (subsidiary of the Company): President and Chief Executive Officer (2000 – 2007), and various other positions (1978 – 2000); Current Director: SkyWest Inc. (regional airline), and Erickson Air Crane, Inc. (manufacturing and operating); Former Director: Dynamex Inc., Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc. (commercial airplane assemblies and components), and Roadrunner Transportation (transportation and logistics services).
2014-02-14 Shares of our Common Stock that our named executive officers (NEOs), directors and executive officers owned as of February 4, 2014 include: James L. Welch (3) 230,091 shares... No technical skills mentioned.
2014-03-18 YRC Worldwide Inc.: Chief Executive Officer (since 2011); Dynamex Inc. (transportation and logistics services): President and Chief Executive Officer (2008 – 2011); JHT Holdings (truck transportation): Interim Chief Executive Officer (2007 – 2008); Yellow Transportation (subsidiary of our Company): President and Chief Executive Officer (2000 – 2007), and various other positions (1978 – 2000); Current Director: SkyWest Inc. (regional airline), and Erickson Air Crane, Inc. (manufacturing and operating); Former Director: Dynamex Inc., Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc. (commercial airplane assemblies and components), and Roadrunner Transportation (transportation and logistics services).
2015-03-17 Mr. Welch has front line senior executive experience in our industry and is a 30-year veteran of our Company. Our Board relies on his knowledge and perspectives about our industry, operations, business and competitive environment, strategies, challenges and opportunities.
2016-03-17 YRC Worldwide Inc.: Chief Executive Officer (since 2011); Dynamex Inc. (transportation and logistics services): President and Chief Executive Officer (2008 – 2011); JHT Holdings (truck transportation): Interim Chief Executive Officer (2007 – 2008); Yellow Transportation Inc. (subsidiary of our Company): President and Chief Executive Officer (2000 – 2007), and various other positions (1978 – 2000); Current Director: SkyWest Inc. (regional airline) and Erickson Air Crane, Inc. (manufacturing and operating); Former Director: Dynamex Inc., Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc. (commercial airplane assemblies and components), and Roadrunner Transportation (transportation and logistics services).
2017-03-21 YRC Worldwide Inc.: Chief Executive Officer (since 2011); Dynamex Inc. (transportation and logistics services): President and Chief Executive Officer (2008 – 2011); JHT Holdings (truck transportation): Interim Chief Executive Officer (2007 – 2008); Yellow Transportation Inc. (subsidiary of our Company): President and Chief Executive Officer (2000 – 2007), and various other positions (1978 – 2000); Current Director: SkyWest Inc. (regional airline); Former Director: Dynamex Inc., Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc. (commercial airplane assemblies and components), Roadrunner Transportation (transportation and logistics services), Erickson Air Crane, Inc. (heavy lift helicopter company). Mr. Welch has both front line and senior executive experience in our industry and is a 34-year veteran of our Company. Our Board relies on his knowledge and perspectives about our industry, operations, business and competitive environment, strategies, challenges and opportunities. Mr. Welch’s leadership skills have been crucial in developing and leading our turnaround strategy, reinvigorating our corporate culture and employee morale, returning our Company to operating profitability, and building an effective leadership team.
2018-03-19 YRC Worldwide Inc.: Chief Executive Officer (since 2011); Dynamex Inc.(transportation and logistics services): President and Chief Executive Officer(2008 – 2011); JHT Holdings (truck transportation): Interim Chief Executive Officer (2007 – 2008); Yellow Transportation Inc. (subsidiary of our Company): President and Chief Executive Officer (2000 – 2007), and various other positions (1978 – 2000); Current Director: SkyWest Inc. (regional airline); Former Director: Dynamex Inc., Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc.(commercial airplane assemblies and components), Roadrunner Transportation(transportation and logistics services), Erickson Air Crane, Inc. (heavy lift helicopter company).

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-07-01