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J. Michael Head - CEO |
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| Mr. Head graduated cum laude from the University of Kansas in 1975 with a BA/BS in Political Science/Accounting. After graduation, he joined the Kansas City Office of Arthur Andersen & Co. Mr. Head earned his CPA designation in 1978 and was promoted to Manager in the Tax Department. In 1981, Mr. Head left public accounting to join one of his clients as a partner and Managing Director of an investment partnership (RCE Family Partnership). Among other investments, the partnership formed a startup company that became nationwide trucking company, MNX, Inc. After serving as the Chief Financial Officer of MNX, Inc., he was named President of MNX, Inc. in 1984. Mr. Head completed an IPO for the company in 1985, a secondary offering in 1987, and engineered the start up of Mark VII, Inc., a subsidiary of MNX, Inc. in 1989. In 1990, he was named President of MNX Holding Company and engineered the growth of Mark VII from start up to $250 million in 1992.
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In 1992, Mr. Head negotiated the sale of MNX, Inc.’s trucking operation to Swift Motor Carriers, one of the largest truckload operations in North America. MNX Holding Company’s name was changed to Mark VII, Inc. and a public offering for stock in the “new” entity was completed in 1994 with the proceeds being used to buy out Head’s original partner in the trucking company. Mark VII became one of the nation’s largest logistics management companies with revenues in excess of $750 million. After the sale, he served as Chief Financial Officer and President of the Risk Management Division of Mark VII from 1992 to1997. Mr. Head decided to leave Mark VII after its purchase by international logistics management company, Exel in 1997. Mr. Head formed Innovative Transportation Solutions, LLC in 1997 and was involved in several start up’s and turnaround projects for his own account as well as a consultant. He worked with several transportation consulting firms including Crossroads Consulting, STS Consulting, and Canyon Management. In 1999, he was raising funds for a start up internet transportation concern when he was introduced to myFreightWorld.com. From 1999 to 2002 he consulted with management of mFW on business development plans. In April of 2002, he joined the company as the VP of Business Development. Mr. Head was named President of the company in December of 2002.
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