Transportation and logistics company J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. announced three changes to its executive leadership team.
According to a news release, Nick Hobbs has been named president of highway and final mile services and will continue his duties as chief operating officer. As president of highway services, Hobbs will oversee the company’s integrated capacity solutions and truckload business units. As chief operating officer, he will continue to collaborate with all division operators to align the company’s customer value delivery efforts and oversee the company’s maintenance and safety performance.
Executive Vice President Brad Hicks will assume the role of president of dedicated contract services. Previously serving as president of highway services, Hicks held the position of executive vice president of DCS from 2017 to 2020 and executive vice president of people from 2020 to 2022.
David Keefauver has been named executive vice president of people. Previously executive vice president of DCS, Keefauver has more than 29 years of experience at J.B. Hunt and began his career with the company as a manager trainee.
“The strength and resiliency of our organization is supported by our mode-neutral approach and the consistency, tenure and expertise of our people and executive leadership team, and these moves address the potential we see across the company as we move into 2025,” said Shelley Simpson, president and CEO of the Lowell, Arkansas-based company.
The new positions will be effective December 1. All three executives will report to president and CEO Shelley Simpson, the news release said.
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