Saturday, November 18, 2006

ABF's Arthur N. Lynch to Retire After 35 Years With the Company

Arthur N. Lynch, vice president of sales for ABF Freight System, Inc., will retire January 31, 2007, concluding 35 years with the company.
"Art is a creative thinker whose understanding of customers and their supply chain guided us to a more consultative sales approach. Art served as mentor and friend to a great number of ABF personnel, helping to guide and shape careers," commented ABF President and CEO Bob Davidson. "We will miss him and want to thank him for his many years of dedicated service."

Mr. Lynch joined the company as a management trainee at the Chicago terminal in 1971. Upon completion of training, he became an operations supervisor in Chicago and was promoted to sales representative and then branch manager in Moline, Ill., in 1976. He was named regional vice president of sales in 1981. He was promoted to vice president of sales in 2000.

Mr. Lynch and his wife Gayle plan to return to the Chicago area and spend time with their children and grandchildren.

James W. Keenan, who has 24 years experience with ABF, will assume the position vacated by Mr. Lynch. Previously, Mr. Keenan served as vice president administration & treasurer for ABF.

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