Arkansas Best Corp. and ABF Freight System Inc. recently reassigned the jobs and duties for three executive positions.According to a company news release issued late Tuesday, James Ingram, Arkansas Best vice president of market development, will add the responsibilities of strategic development. He will be vice president of strategic development and replace Chris Baltz, Arkansas Best senior vice president of yield management and strategic development.
Baltz has chosen to leave the company.
"I'd like to thank Chris Baltz for his 21 years of service to ABF and Arkansas Best," Judy McReynolds, Arkansas Best CEO and president, stated in the release. "Throughout his time here, our company has greatly benefited in a number of different areas from his positive contributions. I am sorry he has decided to leave us at this time, but I wish Chris and his family the best in the future."
From February 2006 through December 2007, Ingram was ABF vice president of market development.
ABF Freight System Inc., a less-than-truckload carrier, is the largest subsidiary of Arkansas Best and accounts for 95 percent of the company's revenue.
Roy Slagle, ABF senior vice president of sales and marketing, will assume responsibility for ABF's yield management.
Daniel Loe was promoted to ABF vice president of yield management.
Slagle is a 38-year veteran of the transportation industry and has served at ABF for 34 years in numerous capacities from operations supervisor to treasurer, the release states.
Loe began his career at ABF in 1997 as an analyst in the pricing department and held various positions during his seven years in that area. He has served as ABF director of marketing and public relations since 2004.
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