Corporate Board Profile
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| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2019-03-26 | Prior to joining Forward Air in 2018, Mr. Schmitt served as a Management Board member for Schenker, a Freight Forwarding, Transportation and Logistics company from 2015 to 2018, operating in 140 countries with $20 billion in global revenues. Before joining Schenker, Mr. Schmitt led Aqua Terra, reporting directly to the board as one of the company's owners. Mr. Schmitt served as CEO and director on the board for Purolator, Canada's top parcel and freight transportation company, and under his leadership, the company saw growth in the same year for both market share and profitability for the first time in more than 10 years. Mr. Schmitt came to Canada with a proven track record in place after 12 years at FedEx in Memphis, where he served as CEO of FedEx Supply Chain, a FedEx operating company. He was also appointed to the board of Ferguson plc in February 2019 and serves as a member of the nominations, remuneration, and audit committees. Mr. Schmitt is a member of the Xynteo Leadership Board, an Oslo-based highly diverse, impactful group of leaders who bring their vision, values and game to advance a shared mission. He was a director on the board of Dicom Transportation Group in Montreal, Canada, and during the four years of his tenure, revenue and profits doubled. He has also served on the board of Cyberport GmbH in Dresden, Germany since April 2015, and was a key player in its transformation to a differentiated electronics retailer with the broadest assortment of electronic goods. |
| 2020-03-31 | Mr. Schmitt has served as President, Chief Executive Officer and director since September 2018 ... Mr. Schmitt holds an MBA from the Harvard Business School and received his BA in European Business Administration from Middlesex University. |
| 2021-04-06 | Mr. Schmitt leads Forward Air Corporation, serving as President, CEO and Director since September 2018 and Chairman since May 2019. He has extensive experience in global logistics and executive management. |
| 2022-03-28 | Mr. Schmitt leads Forward Air Corporation, serving as President, CEO and Director since September 2018 and Chairman since May 2019. Prior to joining Forward Air, Mr. Schmitt served as Management Board Member and Chief Commercial Officer for DB Schenker, a $20 billion global logistics company. |
| 2023-03-27 | Mr. Schmitt leads Forward Air Corporation, serving as President, CEO and Director since September 2018 and Chairman since May 2019. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-10-11