Robert J. Christie Named President of Intrenet, Inc.
1 November 1999
Robert J. Christie Named President of Intrenet, Inc. Subsidiary Advanced Distribution SystemMILFORD, Ohio, Nov. 1 -- Intrenet, Inc. , one of the nation's leading flatbed truckload companies, today announced that it has hired transportation industry veteran Robert John Christie, 43, as President of its Columbus, OH-based Advanced Distribution System, Inc. subsidiary, effective immediately. With more than 20 years of experience, Christie will be responsible for the day-to-day operations, finance, safety and administration of the subsidiary and will report directly to Intrenet Chief Operating Officer, John Chandler. Advanced Distribution System is a provider of flatbed transportation in all 48 contiguous states, Canada and Mexico. Christie replaces Leo D. Blumenauer, who recently left the Company. Christie joins Advanced Distribution System from Boston-based Eastern Connection where he served as Chief Operating Officer. At Eastern Connection, Christie was responsible for managing legal, financial, operations and sales and marketing. Previously, he served as Regional Manager of Pittsburgh-based Roadway Package System where he was Manager of the Rocky Mountain region and responsible for an eleven-state operation. From 1988 to 1990, Christie was Director of Operations for Sherwin-Williams Transportation. There he was responsible for eleven facilities including a break-bulk operation. Prior to that, Christie served as Branch Manager for ABF Freight Systems for nine years, where he was responsible for multiple terminal operations. According to the announcement by Intrenet President and CEO Eric C. Jackson, "I'm very pleased that Bob has joined our organization. He is an important addition to the Intrenet senior management team. He has posted an outstanding safety record while producing excellent and consistent productivity in his trucking and freight management positions. We look for Bob to be instrumental in the continuing integration and progress of our family of companies as we take advantage of synergies between operating groups." Chandler commented, "Having worked with Bob for several years at RPS, I have first-hand knowledge of his exceptional operating capabilities and his ability to build an empowered and motivated organization. He will definitely have a major impact on the future success of Advanced Distribution System and Intrenet." Christie earned a BS in Business Administration from Southeastern Massachusetts University and has won numerous management awards. He resides with his family in Millersport, OH. Intrenet, Inc. is one of the largest flatbed carriers in North America, with revenues of approximately $275 million annually. The Company's subsidiaries include Roadrunner Trucking, Eck Miller Transportation, Advanced Distribution System, Roadrunner Distribution Services, and INET Logistics. Intrenet operates a fleet of 2,500 tractors, including 1,200 owner/operators. This press release includes certain forward-looking information that is subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or expressed herein. Without limitation, these risks and uncertainties include economic recessions, downturns in customers' business cycles, and rapid market fluctuations. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by the Intrenet, Inc. in this press release and in the various SEC filing documents filed by the Company.