TQL Promotes Kerry Byrne to President
Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) February 03, 2015 -- Total Quality Logistics (TQL) has promoted Kerry Byrne to president. Ken Oaks, founder of the 17-year-old truckload logistics firm, previously held the position of president and CEO and remains CEO of the company. Byrne joined TQL in 2005 and has been executive vice president for the past 10 years.
“Kerry has helped to lead the company from $420 million in sales and 250 employees in 2005 to more than $2.1 billion in sales and 3,100 employees in 2014. He has been instrumental in helping take us from an entrepreneurial start-up to an industry-leader in truckload logistics,” said Oaks.
Byrne will continue to oversee the company’s sales and training operations. TQL’s 2014 performance was its most successful to date. In addition to strong sales performance, TQL also moved more than one million loads and donated nearly one million dollars to charities.
“It is certainly an honor to serve as president of TQL. Ken has built a great company with more than 3,100 exceptional team members. This includes a tremendously talented executive and sales leadership team, many of whom have been with TQL since the early years. We will continue to work together to drive growth and create opportunities across our national footprint,” said Byrne.
Prior to joining TQL, Byrne spent 17 years at Fifth Third Bank in Cincinnati. Byrne is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati.
About TQL
TQL is the second largest freight brokerage firm in the nation, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio and operates a total of 28 offices in 16 states. TQL connects customers needing to move truckload freight shipments with carriers that have the capacity to move them. Connect with TQL at http://www.TQL.com, on Facebook at Total Quality Logistics or on Twitter @TQLogistics.
Desiré Bennett, Total Quality Logistics, LLC, (513) 831-2600 x56641, [email protected]
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