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Chris Spear is out because the president and CEO of the American Trucking Associations.
In a letter despatched to members Friday, signed by ATA chairman Greg Hodgen, CEO of Groendyke Transport, stated Spear’s “tenure as president and CEO has concluded, efficient immediately.”
Whereas there was no indication within the letter whether or not Spear had determined to depart his place on his personal or whether or not the ATA selected to have him depart, an announcement launched Friday afternoon by ATA stated Spear had instructed the group he was leaving.
“Chris Spear knowledgeable our Government Committee immediately that he can be departing the American Trucking Associations, efficient instantly,” the assertion stated. “On behalf of ATA, I thank Chris for greater than a decade of service to the affiliation and our business. Throughout his tenure, ATA secured important coverage victories, strengthened its advocacy operation, and elevated trucking’s voice in Washington.”
Within the letter despatched to membership, Hodgen stated one accomplishment by Spear was “assembling an exceptionally gifted and skilled workforce to symbolize this business. ATA has the advocacy horsepower to maintain advancing our priorities with out lacking a beat. From our coverage consultants and technical professionals to our authorities affairs and communications groups, we have now a world-class operation working collectively to ship outcomes for our members. That depth, experience, and shared sense of function will proceed to drive our affiliation ahead, no matter who’s on the wheel.”
Hodgen stated a search has begun to “(establish) ATA’s subsequent President and CEO.”
“Within the meantime, I wish to guarantee you that ATA stays robust, centered and absolutely engaged in delivering outcomes for our members,” Hodgen stated. “Our mission has not modified. Our advocacy agenda stays intact.”
Spear had not too long ago noticed his 10-year anniversary as president and CEO of the group. However extra considerably, he was simply starting an extension of his contract. A five-year deal signed in 2021 was prolonged in 2024 till 2029.
He got here to ATA after being vice chairman of presidency affairs at Hyundai Motor Co. He had an earlier stint at ATA as senior vice chairman for legislative affairs at ATA. Spear additionally served in a authorities relations function at Honeywell Worldwide.
Spear additionally held a number of positions within the federal authorities.
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