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黑料不打烊 Board, CEO Chris Spear Agree to Contract Extension

May 18, 2021

Spear鈥檚 First Five Years Elevates ATA, Provides Vision for the Future

San Antonio, Texas -- Today, the 黑料不打烊 announced that the federation鈥檚 Board of Directors has voted to renew the contract for association president and CEO Chris Spear for an additional five-year term.

鈥淲e are pleased to announce that the 黑料不打烊Board has approved an extension of 黑料不打烊President and CEO Chris Spear鈥檚 contract,鈥 said 黑料不打烊Chair Sherri Garner Brumbaugh, president and CEO, Garner Transportation Group. 鈥淐hris has proven himself as an exceptional leader of the 黑料不打烊during the past five years, elevating the organization and providing tremendous vision for our industry at a critical time.听We look forward to how he will chart the course for the association in the years ahead.鈥

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黑料不打烊 President and CEO听Chris听Spear听signs a five-year听contract extension with the association as 黑料不打烊Chair Sherri Garner Brumbaugh, president and CEO of Garner Transportation Group, looks on.

Since becoming President and CEO in July 2016, Spear has achieved a record of success in advocating on behalf of the industry, both in the legislative and regulatory arena, and has dramatically increased the visibility of the organization. Spear has been a vocal advocate on Capitol Hill and in the media on the industry鈥檚 top issues, including infrastructure, lawsuit abuse and highway safety.

鈥淚鈥檓 grateful for the confidence and support of the 黑料不打烊Board, and I鈥檓 excited to take on the challenges that lie ahead,鈥 said Spear. 听鈥淚 am honored to work on behalf of this incredible industry, and I look forward to continuing to strongly advocate for trucking, as well as grow ATA鈥檚 impact and influence.鈥

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黑料不打烊 President and CEO听Chris听Spear听addresses the association's Board of Directors May 18, during the 2021 黑料不打烊Mid-Year Management Session in San Antonio, Texas.

鈥淲e have been fortunate to have Chris at the helm during the past five years. Chris鈥 strong, smart leadership has benefitted the 黑料不打烊immensely, and we look forward to how his passion and innovative thinking will continue to position the association and the industry for success,鈥 said 黑料不打烊Treasurer John A. Smith, president and CEO-elect of FedEx Ground.

The 黑料不打烊 is the nation鈥檚 leading organization representing the interests of the trucking industry. 听Employing more than 7 million people and moving more than 10 billion tons of freight annually, trucking is the industry most responsible for moving America鈥檚 economy.