Wayne Spain Retiring, Barry Blakely Named President And COO MOVING FORWARD WITH THE PLAN For nearly 43 years, WAYNE SPAIN WAYNE SPAIN has played an integral part of the success of Averitt. Now, after those decades of leadership and helping us grow into a true Power of One provider, Wayne is retiring from his position as Averitt President effective July 1. As part of our ongoing Always Averitt leadership plan, longtime associate BARRY BLAKELY is moving into his expanded role as President and Chief Operating Officer. COMMITMENT TO THE POWER OF ONE Wayne’s arrival in 1980 was a sign of our commitment to delivering a wide array of services to our customers. After we focused on LTL services in our early days, he was hired to help launch our Truckload service. In true “promoting from within” fashion, Wayne grew into other leadership positions including general sales manager, Vice President of Sales, Executive Vice President, and eventually President and Chief Operating Officer. In late 2021 as part of our long-term plan, Barry was named Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, while Wayne retained the role of Averitt President. “I am so thankful for everything Wayne has done for the Averitt team to lead us to where we are,” Barry says. “In 2022 we experienced a record year, and that is a testament to Wayne’s leadership. That leadership has also put us in position to weather a slower transportation market nationwide, and I know we will be stronger in the long run because of his guidance. I am grateful to have been able to learn from Wayne throughout my career, and I look forward to building on his legacy of excellence.” LOTS OF AVERITT EXPERIENCE Barry brings decades of Averitt experience to the table. He came to our team in 1986 in sales, and he too has grown in his career. Barry was promoted to leadership as a Service Center Director, and has also served as a Regional Vice President and Vice President of Operations before being named Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. As Vice President of Operations, Barry was instrumental in guiding us
WAYNE SPAIN (right) shares some advice with BARRY BLAKELY (left). Barry will add the title of President to his role as Chief Operating Officer when Wayne retires on July 1.
through economic and pandemic challenges that have resulted in steady growth and record-setting performance numbers. “Barry has done an excellent job since he joined our executive team, and his promotion has been part of our plan,” Wayne says. “Barry will continue to build on our people-focused culture, and I’m confident that with his experience and vision, great things are ahead for Averitt.” ALWAYS AVERITT Our Always Averitt plan is all about making sure our culture stays the same for the next generation and beyond. That plan includes remaining independent, continuing to recruit, hire and develop the best people, and promoting from within so our leadership can stay focused on Our Customers, Our Associates Our Associates and Our Future. We’re excited to welcome Barry to his expanded role, and we’re thankful for Wayne’s remarkable contributions throughout his career. We are who we are in large part because of their commitment to providing innovative and creative solutions, delivering outstanding service, and making a difference in the lives of others. We look forward to seeing how Barry helps us build on our legacy and move our team forward toward a bright future! T m
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