C.H. Robinson appoints Jay Winship and Henry Maier to its Board as Independent Directors

– USA, MN –  C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHRW), today announced the appointments of Jay Winship and Henry Maier to its Board as independent directors.

“Jay and Henry will bring valuable capital markets, corporate governance and logistics expertise to the Board, and we are confident that C.H. Robinson and its shareholders will benefit greatly from their perspectives and insights.” said Board Chairman, Scott Anderson.

Bob Biesterfeld, CEO added: “Jay and Henry bring proven records of helping to grow businesses, as well as relevant experience in areas that are of strategic importance to C.H. Robinson, including transportation, logistics, technology, and governance. I am confident that our new directors will help advance our unwavering efforts to drive long-term shareholder value as we continue to invest and grow across our business in support of our customers.”

About Jay Winship

Mr. Jay Winship is the Founder, President, and CEO of Pacific Point. Before founding Pacific Point, Mr. Winship was a Principal, Senior Managing Director, and Investment Committee member of Relational Investors LLC. Mr. Winship has over 25 years of investment experience including knowledge in the areas of investment management, portfolio construction, corporate finance, securities analysis, real estate, investment, securities, and business valuation, corporate governance, mergers, acquisitions, and investment banking. Mr. Winship currently serves on the board of Bunge Limited. He has previously served as a director on the boards of CoreLogic, Inc. and Esterline Technologies Corporation. He also served on the boards of various private companies. He also serves on the Board of Advisors of the Corporate Governance Institute at San Diego State University Fowler College of Business.

Mr. Winship holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Arizona and an MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles. He is a Certified Public Accountant and holds the designation of Chartered Financial Analyst.

About Henry Maier

Mr. Henry Maier is the former President and CEO of FedEx Ground. Mr. Maier has over 40 years of experience in the transportation industry, including more than 30 years at FedEx companies. His FedEx career includes various leadership positions in logistics, sales, marketing, and communications. Before serving as President and CEO, he was an EVP of FedEx Ground and responsible for all the company’s strategic planning, contractor relations, and corporate communications programs. He currently serves as a director on the boards of CalAmp Corp., CarParts.com, Inc., and transportation holding company Kansas City Southern. He previously served on the Strategic Management Committee of FedEx Corp., which set the strategic direction for the FedEx enterprise.

Mr. Maier graduated from the University of Michigan with a bachelor’s degree in economics.

About C.H. Robinson

C.H. Robinson solves logistics problems for companies across the globe and industries, from the simple to the most complex. With $28 billion in freight under management and 20 million shipments annually, we are one of the world’s largest logistics platforms. Our global suite of services accelerates trade to seamlessly deliver the products and goods that drive the world’s economy. With the combination of our multimodal transportation management system and expertise, we use our information advantage to deliver smarter solutions for our 100,000 customers and 85,000 contract carriers. Our technology is built by and for supply chain experts to bring faster, more meaningful improvements to our customers’ businesses. As responsible global citizens, we are also proud to contribute millions of dollars to support causes that matter to our company, our Foundation, and our employees.

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