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C. H. Robinson Worldwide Inc.

(CHRW) is in the Transportation Industry

Market Cap:$9.5B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$7.3B
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (C.H. Robinson, the company, we, us, or our) is one of the largest third party logistics companies in the world with 2008 gross revenues of $8.6 billion. We provide freight transportation services and logistics solutions to companies of all sizes, in a wide variety of industries. During 2008, including our transportation management services business, we handled approximately 7.3 million shipments for more than 32,000 customers. We operate through a network of 228 offices, which we call branches, in North America, Europe, Asia, South America, and the Middle East. We have developed global multimodal transportation and distribution networks to provide logistics services worldwide. As a result, we have the capability of managing most aspects of the supply chain on behalf of our customers. We are a non-asset based transportation provider, meaning we do not own the transportation equipment that is used to transport our customers freight. Through our contractual relationships with approximately 50,000 transportation companies, including motor carriers, railroads (primarily intermodal service providers), air freight and ocean carriers, we select and hire the appropriate transportation to manage our customers freight needs. Being non-asset based means we can be flexible and focus on seeking solutions that work for our customers, rather than focusing on asset utilization. ...

Chairman & CEO
John P. Wiehoff
Number of Employees 7,961
Contact Information

8100 Mitchell Rd

Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344-2178

chrobinson.com

(952) 937-8500

NAICS Code Freight Transportation Arrangement: 488510

Recent Events

  • C.H. Robinson Worldwide CHRW Declares $0.24 Quarterly Dividend; 1.7% Yield

    11/05/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

  • Partnership introduces snipped beans packs

    10/21/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • C.H. Robinson Posts Profit in 3Q

    10/23/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Adding Rosemont expands C.H. Robinson’s production presence

    9/21/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • C.H. Robinson recognized with "truckload carrier of the year" award

    8/22/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • C.H. Robinson Worldwide reports USD0.24 dividend for quarter

    8/14/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

  • CH Robinson Worldwide CHRW NewsBite - CHRW Downgraded By Robert W. Baird

    7/27/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • C.H. Robinson Acquires London-Based Walker Logistics Overseas

    8/03/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • C.H. Robinson Buys International Trade & Commerce

    7/18/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • C.H. Robinson buys SW border broker

    7/17/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • C.H. Robinson Worldwide Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

    5/14/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

News & Analysis

c. h. robinson worldwide inc. - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Bryan D. Foe President, T, Chek
Chad M. Lindbloom Chief Financial Officer
Thomas K. Mahlke CIO & Vice President
James Butts Senior Vice President
Jim Lemke Senior Vice President
Mark A. Walker Senior Vice President
Scott A. Satterlee Senior Vice President
Christopher J. O'Brien Vice President
Daniel W. Ryan Vice President
James V. Larsen Vice President
Jeffrey Scovill Vice President, International Forwarding
Laura Gillund Vice President, Human Resources
Linda U. Feuss General Counsel, Secretary & Vice President
Michael T. Rempe Vice President
Molly M. DuBois Vice President
Steve Weiby Vice President
Timothy P. Manning Vice President
Bob Biesterfeld General Manager
Bud Floyd General Manager
Kevin Meguire General Manager
Steve Nelson General Manager
Angela K. Freeman Director, IR
Angie Freeman Director, Investor Relations
Rebecca Koenig Roloff Outside Director
Anil Nair Branch Manager
Bhupesh Bhatla Branch Manager
Brenda Beuning Information Technology Manager
Claire Shao Branch Manager
Fanny Chen Branch Manager
Garry Rowe Manager
Jack Chang Branch Manager
Joseph Chellappa Branch Manager
Linda Wang Branch Manager
Lisa Si Branch Manager
Morgan Lin Branch Manager
Olivia Diao Branch Manager
Pat Nolan Manager
Pjotr Horowitz Project Manager
Rachel Li Branch Manager
Rosann Cabrera Manager
Terry Schreifels Manager
Todd Bernitt Manager
Troy Flanagan Export Manager
Mindy Fahey Marketing Assistant
Troy A. Renner Treasurer
Kenneth E. Keiser Director
Wayne M. Fortun Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
John P. Wiehoff Chairman & CEO
Brian P. Short Board Director
D.R. Verdoorn Board of Directors
Gerald A. Schwalbach Board of Directors
Gerald Ezrilov Board of Directors
Michael W. Wickham Board of Directors
Robert Ezrilov Board of Directors
Steve Polacek Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Chairman & CEO Current
St. John's University Bachelor of Science Degree Former

Bryan Foe has been president, T-Chek since May 2005. Previous positions with the company include, executive vice president, T-Chek, manager of Valley Forge and Grand Rapids, MI branches. Bryan has been with Robinson since 1990 and attended Detroit College of Business.

Organization Position Status
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. President, T, Chek Current
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Executive Vice President, T, Chek Former

Organization Position Status
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Children's Hospitals Board of Directors Current
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Board of Directors Current
XATA Corporation Board of Directors Current
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Vice President Former
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Corporate Controller Former
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Executive Officer, Securities & Exchange Commission Former
Carlson School of Management Masters of Business Administration Former
Carlson School of Management Bachelor of Science Degree Former

Thomas K. Mahlke has been vice president and chief information officer of C.H. Robinson since August 2007. Prior to this position, Tom served as Robinson's corporate controller for nearly eight years. Tom joined Robinson in November 1997 as accounting manager from Arthur Andersen LLP, where he was employed as a supervisory senior accountant. Tom holds a Bachelor of Accountancy degree from the University of North Dakota.

Organization Position Status
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. CIO & Vice President Current
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Board of Directors Current
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Controller Former
University of North Dakota Bachelor of Accountancy degree Former

Organization Position Status
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Senior Vice President Current
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Transportation Manager Former
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Executive Officer, Securities & Exchange Commission Former
Wayne State University BA Former

Organization Position Status
Fresh One Marketing Inc. President Current
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Senior Vice President Current
Fresh One Marketing Inc. Vice President Former
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Manager Former
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Executive Officer, Securities & Exchange Commission Former
University of Minnesota BA Former

Mark A. Walker was named senior vice president in December 2007, after serving as a vice president since December 1999. Additional positions with Robinson include chief information officer from December 1999 to October 2001, president of T-Chek Systems, Inc., and president of Payment & Logistics Services LLC. Mark joined the company in 1980. Mark holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Iowa State University and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of St. Thomas.

Organization Position Status
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Senior Vice President Current
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. President of T, Chek Systems Llc Former
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. CIO Former
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Executive Officer, Securities & Exchange Commission Former
University of St. Thomas MBA Former
Iowa State University Bachelors Degree Former

Organization Position Status
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Senior Vice President Current
Fastenal Company Board of Directors Current
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Director of Operations Former
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Manager Former
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Executive Officer, Securities & Exchange Commission Former
University of St. Thomas Bachelor of Arts Degree Former

Christopher J. O'Brien has been a vice president since May 2003. Additional positions with Robinson include manager of the Raleigh, North Carolina branch, general manager and later president of the company's European division. Christopher joined the company in 1993. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Alma College in Michigan. Chris also serves on the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.

Organization Position Status
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Vice President Current
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. President Former
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Gm Former
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Manager Former
Alma College Bachelor of Arts degree Former

Daniel W. Ryan was named vice president in January 2008, having served as the branch manager of C.H. Robinson’s Green Bay office since 2002. Previous positions with the company include sales and account management at the Milwaukee branch. Dan has been with C.H. Robinson since 1994, and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Organization Position Status
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Vice President Current

James V. Larsen has been a vice president since July 1999. Prior to that, he was an executive of Preferred Translocation Systems, which he founded in 1986 and which was acquired by Robinson in July 1998. He served as vice president of sales and later as president of Preferred Translocation Systems.

Organization Position Status
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Vice President, International Forwarding Current
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Director of North American Forwarding Former
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. International Branch Manager Former
Iowa State University Transportation and Logistics Degree Former

Laura Gillund joined C.H. Robinson in August 2002. Before coming to Robinson, she was the senior vice president of human resources at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc. for seven years. Laura holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations from the University of Minnesota and a Masters degree in Industrial Relations from the University of Minnesota.

Organization Position Status
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Vice President, Human Resources Current
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Senior Vice President of Human Resources Former
University of Minnesota Masters Degree Former
University of Minnesota BA Former

Organization Position Status
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. General Counsel, Secretary & Vice President Current
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Pemstar Inc. Executive Vice President, Legal and Human Resources Former
Pillsbury Vice President Former
Pillsbury General Counsel Former
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Executive Officer, Securities & Exchange Commission Former
Emory University Juris Doctor Former
Colgate University Bachelor of Arts Degree Former

Organization Position Status
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Vice President Current

Molly M. DuBois has been a vice president of C.H. Robinson since July 2005. Prior to her current role, Molly was director of branch operations. Molly began her career with C.H. Robinson in 1992 and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Winona State University.

Organization Position Status
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Vice President Current
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Board of Directors Current
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Director of Branch Operations Former
Land O'Lakes, Inc. Onsite Team Manager Former
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Officer Former
Winona State University Bachelors Degree Former

Organization Position Status
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Vice President Current
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Director of Business Development Former
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Manager Former
University of Connecticut MBA Former
Carleton College Bachelor of Arts Degree Former

Timothy P. Manning has been a vice president since December 1999. Previous positions with C.H. Robinson include transportation manager in the St. Louis branch office, and in October 1998, Tim was named director of operations. Tim joined the company in 1989. Tim holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Minnesota.

Organization Position Status
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Vice President Current
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Director of Operations Former
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Transportation Manager Former
University of Minnesota Bachelors Degree Former

Organization Position Status
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. General Manager Current

Organization Position Status
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. General Manager Current

Organization Position Status
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. General Manager Current

Organization Position Status
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. General Manager Current

Organization Position Status
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Director, IR Current
University of North Dakota Bachelor of Science Degree Former

Organization Position Status
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Director, Investor Relations Current

ReBecca Koenig Roloff, 50, is a chief executive officer at YWCA of Minneapolis. Prior to the YWCA, Roloff served as a senior vice president at American Express Financial Advisors. Prior to joining American Express Financial Advisors, Roloff worked for The Pillsbury Company in a variety of supply chain management, marketing, and business management positions, including serving as vice president and business manager of Green Giant Fresh Vegetables. She started her career at Cargill, Inc. Roloff holds a Master of Business Administration with distinction from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Arts from the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul, Minnesota. She has served on several community boards including as current Chair of the Board of Trustees of The Blake School in Hopkins, Minnesota, and Chair of the Board of Trustees of the College of St. Catherine.

Organization Position Status
Ywca Chief Executive Officer Current
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Outside Director Current
Buffalo Hospital Director Current
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Branch Manager Current

Organization Position Status
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Branch Manager Current

Organization Position Status
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Information Technology Manager Current
The At Home Group Board of Directors Current
Small Sums Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Branch Manager Current

Organization Position Status
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Branch Manager Current

Organization Position Status
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Manager Current

Organization Position Status
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Branch Manager Current

Organization Position Status
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Branch Manager Current

Organization Position Status
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Branch Manager Current

Organization Position Status
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Branch Manager Current

Organization Position Status
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Branch Manager Current

Organization Position Status
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Branch Manager Current

Organization Position Status
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Manager Current

Pjotr is currently a Project Manager for the European based operations of C.H. Robinson Worldwide. Pjotr has extensive experience in global logistics and technology. He typically serves in roles where his global and business experiences allow him to bridge gaps between different organizations or departments. He also happens to be a fanatic when it comes to structure and organization and has proven time and time again to be someone that delivers effective repeatable processes that help companies advance. Pjotr's primary duties will be project management and the management of various committees.

Organization Position Status
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Project Manager Current
Goodspark Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Branch Manager Current

Organization Position Status
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Manager Current

Organization Position Status
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Manager Current

Organization Position Status
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Manager Current

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C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Export Manager Current

Organization Position Status
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Marketing Assistant Current

Troy A. Renner has been treasurer of C.H. Robinson since June 1998, and tax director since 1995. He was also named assistant secretary in 2003. Prior to that, he was employed as a tax manager by Arthur Andersen LLP. Troy holds a Bachelor of Science and a Juris Doctor from the University of Minnesota.

Organization Position Status
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Treasurer Current
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Treasurer Current
University of Minnesota Juris Doctor Former
University of Minnesota Bachelor of Science Former

Brian P. Short, 57 years old, has been a director of the company since 2002. He is Chief Executive Officer of Leamington Co., a holding company with interests in transportation, community banking, agricultural production and real estate. Leamington operates Admiral Merchants Motor Freight, Inc., St. Paul Flight Center, Inc., First Farmers & Merchants Banks, Municipal Parking, Inc. and Benson Parking Services, Inc. Brian also serves as a legal mediator and previously served as a United States Magistrate. His community service has included service on the Board of Directors of Catholic Charities, St. Joseph s Home for Children, Saint Thomas Academy, University of St. Thomas School of Law and William Mitchell College of Law. Brian has an undergraduate degree in economics from the University of Notre Dame and is also a graduate of its law school.

Organization Position Status
Leamington Co. Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
The Federal Bar Association Current
Allina Hospitals & Clinics Director Current
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Board Director Current
Catholic Charities Board Director Former
William Mitchell College of Law Board Director Former
University of Notre Dame Law Degree Former
University of Notre Dame Law School Law Degree Former
University of Notre Dame Undergraduate Degree Former
University of Notre Dame Law School Bachelor's Degree In Economics Former
Thomas College Former
University of St. Thomas Former

Organization Position Status
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Board of Directors Current
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Chairman Former

GERALD A. SCHWALBACH has been a Director of TCF Financial since 1999. He is currently the Chairman of the Board of Spensa Development Group, LLC, and related companies, all of which are engaged in the real estate business. Prior to June 2003, he was Chairman of the Board of Two S Properties, Inc., Superior Storage I, LLC, and related companies. Since 1997, he has been a director of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc., a logistics and transportation company. He was a director of BORN Information Systems, Inc., a computer consulting firm, from 1998 to 2004.

Organization Position Status
TCF Financial Corporation Board of Directors Current
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Arthur Andersen LLP tax partner Former
Spensa Development Group, LLC Chairman of the Board Former
Mankato State University Bachelor of Arts degree Former

Organization Position Status
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Mr. Keiser is President and Chief Operating Officer Worldwide for PepsiAmericas. Previously, he was President and Chief Operating Officer of the former PepsiAmericas and of Delta Beverage Group. Prior to joining Delta Beverage, Mr. Keiser worked for 14 years with the Pepsi-Cola Bottling Group where he held a variety of positions in sales and operations.

Organization Position Status
PepsiAmericas, Inc. President and Chief Operating Officer Worldwide Current
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Director Current
PepsiAmericas, Inc. President Former
Delta Beverage Co President Former
Delta Beverage Co Chief Operating Officer Former
Pepsi-Cola Former
Grand Holdings Inc. Director Former
Champion Air Director Former
Michigan State University Bachelor of Arts Former
Minnesota Twins Executive Committee Member Former

Organization Position Status
Republic Services, Inc. Board of Directors Current
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Roadway Express Inc. President Former
Motor Freight Carriers Association Founder Former
Motor Freight Carriers Association Chairman of The Board Former
Children's Hospital Board of Directors Former
Ohio.Com Board of Directors Former

Robert Ezrilov, 59 years old, has been a director of the Company since 1995. Currently, Mr. Ezrilov is an independent consultant. From July 1997 to April 2001, he was President of Metacom, Inc., a company that sells prerecorded music on interactive displays. From April 1995 to July 1997, Mr. Ezrilov was self-employed as a business consultant. Prior to that, he was a partner with Arthur Andersen LLP, which he joined in 1966 subsequent to his obtaining a BSB degree at the University of Minnesota. Mr. Ezrilov also serves on the Board of Directors of Zomax, Inc. (a turnkey provider of CDs and cassettes), Christopher & Banks, Inc. (an apparel retailer), and as an advisory board member to Holiday Companies (a group of related companies engaged in retailing and wholesaling grocery, general merchandise and petroleum products) and L&M Radiator (a replaceable core radiator manufacturer).

Organization Position Status
Christopher & Banks, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Holiday Companies advisory board member Current
Zomax, Inc. Board of Directors Current
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Metacom Inc. President Former
Arthur Andersen LLP partner Former
Christopher & Banks, Inc. retailer Former
University of Minnesota BSB Former

Organization Position Status
OPUS Corporation Chief Financial Officer Current
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Opus Foundation Board Member Current
Arthur Anderson & Co. Managing Partner Former
University of Nebraska Bachelor of Science Degree In Accounting Former
University of Nebraska - Lincoln Bachelor of Science Former

Organization Position Status
G&K Services Career President and Chief Executive Officer, Hutchinson Technology Inc. Current
Hutchinson Technology Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
Atgc Inc President and Chief Executive Officer Former
Hutchinson Technology Inc. President Current
G&K Services Career Board of Directors Current
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Director Current
G&K Services, Inc. Board Director Current
Idema Board of Directors Current
EAC Corporation Board of Directors Current
Hutchinson Technology Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
Hutchinson Technology Inc. Engineering, Marketing, and Operations Positions Former
Hutchinson Technology Inc. Board of Directors Former

Executive News

  • Hutchinson Technology Sees Near Breakeven Results For Q4 - Update

    RTTNews.com - 9/08/09 - View Story

  • Hutchinson Technology Expects Fourth Quarter Net Income to be Near Breakeven

    Street Insider - 9/08/09 - View Story

  • Hutchinson Technology Expects Fourth Quarter Net Income to be Near Breakeven

    Stockwatch - 9/08/09 - View Story

  • Hutchinson predicts better-than-expected earnings

    The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal - 9/08/09 - View Story

  • C.H. Robinson Worldwide Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

    TradingMarkets - 8/13/09 - View Story

  • C.H. Robinson Worldwide Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

    NewsBlaze - 8/13/09 - View Story

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     CHRW $56.50 +0.46 (0.82% )
Average Volume 1,429,720
Shares Outstanding 168.38M
Market Cap 9.5B
Year High 61.69
Year Low 37.36
Earnings Per Share 2.13
P/E Ratio 26.53
Dividend 0.96
Yield 1.70
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