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www.ceotodaymagazine.com 14 CEO Today USAAwards 2017 ARIZONA Bob Farrell joined GlobalTranz in March 2016 and serves as chairman and CEO of the market-leading third-party logistics (3PL) solutions provider. Bob has quickly elevated the company to one of the highest performing in the industry through his focus on strategic acquisitions, organic growth and investment in proprietary technologies. In his first year with the company, Bob led GlobalTranz through three key acquisitions, significantly increasing the company’s footprint and service offerings while concurrently driving organic growth well in excess of industry averages. With his more than 30 years experience building high- growth software companies, Bob also has transformed the company’s executive team to significantly improve operational efficiencies. As a result, the company posted an 84 percent increase in EBITDA in 2016 and is on track to once again exceed projections for 2017. Driven by the philosophy that the strongest and most innovative workforces embrace diversity, the leadership team at GlobalTranz is a 50/50 split of men and women – particularly rare in this primarily male-dominated industry. He also has instilled a culture of transparency within GlobalTranz, encouraging open dialogue and empowering employees to come up with solutions to the most significant customer challenges. His leadership style, business acumen, analysis of industry trends and disciplined focus on strategic M&A continue to position GlobalTranz on an upward trajectory. In addition to his role as chairman and CEO of GlobalTranz, Bob serves as a senior advisor at Providence Equity and is a non-executive outside board member and chairman of the Compensation Committee for Billtrust, a Saas- based software company focused on automating invoice delivery, invoice payment and cash application. Prior to joining GlobalTranz, Bob was president and CEO of Kewill, a multimodal transportation management software company; he also served as president and CEO of EDGAR Online, which was acquired by RR Donnelley & Sons (NASDAQ: RRD) in August 2012; and preceding that position, Bob was chairman and CEO of Metastorm, which was acquired by Open Text (NASDAQ: OTEX) in February 2011. BOB FARRELL FIRM PROFILE GlobalTranz is a leading technology-driven third-party logistics (3PL) solutions provider specializing in innovative freight management technologies for shippers, carriers and freight agents. The company’s suite of proprietary technology solutions supports Multimodal Shipping Services including LTL, Truckload and Expedited in addition to Managed Logistics Solutions covering Managed Transportation, Supply Chain Solutions and Project Logistics. With freight and logistics support to more than 25,000 customers in North America, GlobalTranz creates value by optimizing the supply chain, generating operational efficiencies and reducing costs through its vast array of logistics solutions. Currently one of the fastest-growing private companies in Arizona, GlobalTranz consistently delivers on the increasing expectations of its customers by matching shipper demand with carrier capacity in near-real-time utilizing its best-in-class technologies. GlobalTranz is also dedicated to the communities it serves and has established an internal employee-driven corporate responsibility program: CORE, which stands for Community, Outreach, Resource, Efficiency. The CORE teams work to ensure company-wide social responsibility, constantly assessing how GlobalTranz can reduce its overall carbon footprint and have a positive impact in the community and industry. The CORE team consists of three sectors including the Green Team, focused on environmental improvements; the TruBlu Team, dedicated to fostering a positive and healthy company culture; and the Go Team, concentrating on community outreach. Among the industry, GlobalTranz is no stranger to awards and accolades. Transport Topics recently ranked GlobalTranz No. 13 on its list of “Top Freight Brokerage Firm Providers of Transportation, Logistics Services” and Inbound Logistics named GlobalTranz a “Top-10 3PL to Watch” in 2017 and Arizona Business Journal recognized GlobalTranz as the ninth largest privately held company and one of the fastsest growing in Arizona. BOB FARRELL Chairman and CEO GlobalTranz