Corporate Board Profile
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| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2008-03-20 | James L. Welch, Chief Executive Officer, JHT Holdings. Committees: Member of Compensation Committee. |
| 2009-03-17 | James L. Welch, Member of Compensation Committee |
| 2010-03-12 | James L. Welch, 55, Director Since 2007, Committees: Member of Audit and Finance Committee; Member of Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. Welch is President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Dynamex, Inc., a leading provider of same-day transportation and logistics services in the United States and Canada. 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. Mr. Welch has over 30 years of senior executive experience in the transportation sector, including valuable experience in the leadership of large and varied groups. That experience includes extensive experience working with organized labor groups, including unions. Mr. Welch's insights have been particularly valuable to the Board as the Company has addressed labor and related issues arising in the operation of SkyWest Airlines and ASA. Mr. Welch also brings to the Board valuable practical experience in the operation of a large enterprise, as well as the perspective of a successful entrepreneur. James L. Welch received $48,400 in fees earned or paid in cash and $50,002 in stock awards for a total of $98,402 in 2009. |
| 2011-03-16 | James L. Welch Age: 56 Director Since: 2007 Committees: Chair of the Audit and Finance Committee; Member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Principal Occupation: President and Chief Executive Officer of Dynamex, Inc., a leading provider of same-day transportation and logistics services in the United States and Canada. 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. Mr. Welch has over 30 years of senior executive experience in the transportation sector, including valuable experience in the leadership of large and varied groups. That experience includes extensive experience working with organized labor groups, including unions. Mr. Welch's insights have been particularly valuable to the Board as the Company has addressed labor and related issues arising in the operation of SkyWest Airlines and Atlantic Southeast, as well as issues associated with the acquisition and integration of ExpressJet. Mr. Welch also contributes to the Board valuable practical experience in the operation of a large enterprise, as well as the perspective of a successful entrepreneur. |
| 2012-03-12 | James L. Welch, Age: 57, Director Since: 2007. Committees: Chairman of the Audit and Finance Committee; Member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee; Member of the Safety and Compliance Committee. Principal Occupation: 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. During 2007 and 2008 he served as Interim Chief Executive Officer of JHT Holdings, a holding company of multiple enterprises engaged in automotive transport and management services. From 2000 until 2007, Mr. Welch served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Yellow Transportation, an international transportation services provider. Mr. Welch has over 30 years of senior executive experience in the transportation sector, including valuable experience in the leadership of large and varied groups. That experience includes extensive experience working with organized labor groups, including unions. Mr. Welch's insights have been particularly valuable to the Board as the Company has addressed labor and related issues arising in the operation of SkyWest Airlines, as well as issues associated with the acquisition and integration of ExpressJet. Mr. Welch also contributes to the Board valuable practical experience in the operation of a large enterprise, as well as the perspective of a successful entrepreneur. |
| 2013-03-19 | James L. Welch, Member of the Audit and Finance Committee; Member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee; Member of the Compensation Committee. Total compensation for 2012 was $111,650. |
| 2014-03-19 | James L. Welch Age: 59 Director Since: 2007 Committees: Member of the Audit and Finance Committee; Member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee; Member of the Compensation Committee Director Summary Compensation Table James L. Welch Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($): 54,800 Stock Awards ($): 52,000 Total ($): 106,800 |
| 2015-03-18 | James L. Welch Age: 60 Director Since: 2007 Committees: Member of the Audit and Finance Committee; Member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee; Member of the Safety and Compliance Committee Director Summary Compensation Table shows total compensation of $126,600 for 2014. |
| 2016-03-17 | James L. Welch Age: 61 Committees: Member of the Audit and Finance Committee; Member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee; Member of the Safety and Compliance Committee Cash Compensation Paid to Directors For the year ended December 31, 2015, all directors who were not employees of the Company received an annual cash retainer of $40,000 and attendance fees... On February 17, 2015, each of the non-employee directors received an award of 4,441 shares of Common Stock, representing $60,000 of value based on the closing price of the Common Stock on the date of award. |
| 2017-03-22 | James L. Welch Age: 62 Committees: Member of the Audit Committee; Member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee; Member of the Safety and Compliance Committee On February 10, 2016, each of the non-employee directors received an award of 4,736 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately $70,000 of value based on the closing price of the Common Stock on the date of award. Director Summary Compensation Table: James L. Welch total compensation $126,798. |
| 2018-03-22 | James L. Welch Age: 63 Committees: Member of the Audit Committee; Member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee; Member of the Safety and Compliance Committee Cash Compensation Paid to Directors James L. Welch received $84,000 cash + $90,000 stock awards = $174,000 total. |
| 2019-03-22 | James L. Welch Age: 64 Committees: Member of the Audit Committee; Member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee; Member of the Safety and Compliance Committee Cash Compensation Paid to Directors For the year ended December 31, 2018, all directors who were not employees of the Company received an annual cash retainer of $80,000. DIRECTOR SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE James L. Welch $84,000 cash + $90,000 stock awards = $174,000 total. |
| 2020-03-13 | James L. Welch Age: 65 Director Since: 2007 Committees: Member of the Audit Committee; Member of the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee; Member of the Safety & Compliance Committee Cash Compensation Paid to Directors For the year ended December 31, 2019, all directors who were not employees of the Company received an annual cash retainer of $100,000. The table below summarizes the compensation paid by the Company to its non‑employee directors for the year ended December 31, 2019. James L. Welch $104,000 paid in cash + $100,000 stock awards = $204,000 total. |
| 2021-03-18 | James L. Welch Age: 66 Director Since: 2007 Committees: Member of the Audit Committee; Member of the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee; Member of the Safety & Compliance Committee Cash Compensation Paid to Directors For the year ended December 31, 2020, all directors who were not employees of the Company received an annual cash retainer of $100,000. Stock Awards On February 4, 2020, each of the non-employee directors received an award of 1,627 vested shares of Common Stock, representing approximately $100,000 of value. James L. Welch $104,000 cash + $100,000 stock = $204,000 total. |
| 2022-03-24 | James L. Welch Age: 67 Director Since: 2007 Committees: Member of the Audit Committee; Member of the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee; Member of the Safety & Compliance Committee Cash Compensation Paid to Directors For the year ended December 31, 2021, all directors who were not employees of the Company received an annual cash retainer of $100,000. Stock Awards On February 11, 2021, each of the non-employee directors received an award of 2,229 vested shares of Common Stock, representing approximately $100,000 of value based on the stock price as of the date of such awards. James L. Welch $104,000 fees earned or paid in cash + $100,000 stock awards = $204,000 total. |
| 2023-03-23 | James L. Welch Age: 68 Director Since: 2007 Committees: Lead Director; Chair of the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee; Member of the Audit Committee; Member of the Safety & Compliance Committee For the year ended December 31, 2022, all directors who were not employees of the Company received an annual cash retainer of $100,000. The Chair of the Audit Committee was paid an annual fee of $20,000, the Chair of the Compensation Committee was paid an annual fee of $15,000, the Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee was paid an annual fee of $10,000, the Chair of the Safety and Compliance Committee was paid an annual fee of $10,000 and the Lead Independent Director was paid an annual fee of $20,000. The table below summarizes the compensation paid by the Company to its non-employee directors for the year ended December 31, 2022. James L. Welch received $119,000 in fees earned or paid in cash and $100,000 in stock awards, totaling $219,000. |
| 2024-03-26 | From July 2011 until his retirement in July 2018, Mr. Welch served as the CEO of YRC Worldwide, a provider of global, national and regional ground transportation services. From 2008 to July 2011, Mr. Welch served as the President and CEO of Dynamex, Inc., a provider of same-day transportation and logistics services in the United States and Canada. During 2007 and 2008, he served as Interim CEO of JHT Holdings, a holding company of multiple enterprises engaged in automotive transport and management services. From 2000 to 2007, Mr. Welch served as the President and CEO of Yellow Transportation, an international transportation services provider. 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, including extensive experience working with labor. Mr. Welch also contributes to the Board valuable practical experience in the operation of large enterprises. Mr. Welch currently also serves on the Boards of Schneider National and Stericycle. For the year ended December 31, 2023, Mr. Welch received $134,000 in cash fees and $100,000 in stock awards for his service on the Board. |
| 2025-03-25 | James L. Welch, Chairman; Age: 70; Director Since: 2007; Committees: Chairman of the Board; Member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee; The Board Chair was paid an annual fee of $100,000; On February 6, 2024, each of the non-employee directors received an award of 2,632 vested shares of Common Stock, representing approximately $156,700 of value based on the stock price as of the date of such award; The holdings of the directors are summarized in the table entitled “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners” below. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2013-03-20 | James L. Welch Directorsince July 22, 2011 58 YRC Worldwide Inc.: Chief Executive Officer (since 2011) ... Mr. Welch has front line senior executive experience ... Our Board relies on his knowledge ... Mr. Welch, who also served as our CEO, received no compensation for serving as a director. |
| 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... All of the NEOs, executive officers and directors have sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares of Common Stock reported below. |
| 2014-03-18 | James L. Welch Director since July 22, 2011 59 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). 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. 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. |
| 2015-03-17 | As required by applicable SEC rules, the disclosure in this section covers all persons who at any time served as a director during 2014, other than Mr. Welch, who also served as our CEO and received no compensation for serving as a director. |
| 2016-03-17 | James L. Welch 61 YRC Worldwide Inc.: Chief Executive Officer (since 2011) ... Mr. Welch has both front line and senior executive experience ... Director Compensation: Mr. Welch received no compensation for serving as a director. |
| 2017-03-21 | James L. Welch Director since July 22, 2011 62 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. 2016 Director Compensation: Mr. Welch also served as our CEO and received no compensation for serving as a director. |
| 2018-03-19 | James L. Welch Director since July 22, 2011 63 YRC Worldwide Inc.: Chief Executive Officer (since 2011) ... 2017 Director Compensation: Mr. Welch received no compensation for serving as a director. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-08-30