BNET Industries

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$2.0B
- Private
- US
Dow Jones Description
Air Freight & Logistics
COO, Forwarding Operations
Eric W. KirchnerNumber of Employees 15,000
Contact Information
2855 Campus Dr Ste 300
San Mateo, California 94403-2512
(650) 596-9600
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services: 541614
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Menlo Worldwide Promotes Two; Lonny Warner Named Vice President of High-Tech Industry Group Bob Bassett Named Vice President of Sales and Marketing
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- Menlo Worldwide Inc., a subsidiary of CNF Inc. (NYSE:CNF), announced today that Lonny E. Warner has been promoted to vice president of the company's high tech industry group. Robert W. Bassett has been named the company's new vice president of sales and marketing. The announcement was...
Menlo Worldwide Announces Two New RFID Compliance Solutions
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- Company Integrates Operational Expertise with Leading Radio Frequency Identification RFID Technology to Help Customers Meet Compliance Mandates Menlo Worldwide Inc., a subsidiary of CNF Inc. (NYSE:CNF) announced today that it has developed two new low-cost RFID compliance solutions for its customers: Tag & Ship, and...
Menlo Worldwide Strengthens Global Network in Asia, Europe and South America
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- Menlo Worldwide Inc., a subsidiary of CNF Inc. (NYSE:CNF), announced a strategic strengthening and reorganization of its international network of operations subsequent to CNF's sale of Menlo Worldwide Forwarding in December. The following developments have occurred since and as a result of the sale: --In...
Menlo Worldwide Forms New Group to Serve Logistics Needs of Global Automotive Industry
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- Menlo Worldwide has announced the formation of Menlo Automotive Group MAG to focus on the special supply chain and logistics needs of the global automotive industry. The new industry-focused group will leverage the capabilities and acumen of personnel, systems and solutions throughout the Menlo organization to...
CNF Completes Sale of Menlo Worldwide Forwarding
PALO ALTO, Calif. -- CNF Inc. (NYSE:CNF) today announced that it has completed the sale of its Menlo Worldwide Forwarding unit to United Parcel Service of America Inc. for $150 million in cash plus the assumption of approximately $110 million of debt. The sale closed and became effective December...
UPS to acquire Menlo Worldwide Forwarding; Adds guaranteed heavy air freight capabilities worldwide.
M2 PRESSWIRE-6 October 2004-UPS: UPS to acquire Menlo Worldwide Forwarding; Adds guaranteed heavy air freight capabilities worldwideC1994-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:10052004 ATLANTA - UPS (NYSE: UPS) and CNF Inc. (NYSE: CNF) today announced UPS has agreed to acquire Menlo Worldwide Forwarding,...
UPS to Acquire CNF's Menlo Worldwide Forwarding Unit
PALO ALTO, Calif. -- CNF Inc. (NYSE:CNF) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with UPS under which UPS will purchase CNF's Menlo Worldwide Forwarding business for $150 million in cash, plus the assumption of approximately $110 million of debt. The purchase includes Menlo Worldwide Forwarding's...
UPS to Acquire CNF's Menlo Worldwide Forwarding Unit.
PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct 5, 2004 CCNMatthews via COMTEX CNF Inc. (NYSE:CNF) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with UPS under which UPS will purchase CNF's Menlo Worldwide Forwarding business for $150 million in cash, plus the assumption of approximately...
Higher truck revenue drives CNF
CNF Inc., owner of the largest U.S. regional trucker, said fourth- quarter net income rose 20 percent, helped by higher trucking revenue in a stronger economy. Net income climbed to $28.9 million, or 49 cents a share, from $24.2 million, or 41 cents, the Palo Alto-based company...
Emery Forwarding Changing Its Name To Menlo Worldwide Forwarding.
REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA, Feb 10, 2003 CCNMatthews via COMTEX Emery Forwarding announced today that it plans to change its name to Menlo Worldwide Forwarding. The name change process will be completed by Jan. 1, 2004. Emery is a leading global heavyweight transportation provider that...
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Eric W. Kirchner | COO, Forwarding Operations |
| Gerard Trimarco | Senior Vice President, Transportation |
| Bob Bassett | Vice President, Sales, Marketing |
| Jennifer Rosenfeld Pileggi | Vice President, Corp Counsel |
| Ronele McCurdy | Vice President, HR, Forwarding |
| David Benton | Director, Corp Communications |
| Douglas Brittin | |
| James P Fields | Officer |
| Kevin Standlee | Logistics Solutions Engineer |
| Rodney Kohagura |
Eric Kirchner was appointed our Chief Executive Officer in January 2009. He has 27 years of experience in the transportation and logistics industry, serving most recently as President of Freight Forwarding in UPS’s Supply Chain Solutions division for their global freight forwarding business. Prior to that, he was President North American Forwarding and President Global Transportation Services, and served as co-integration manager and member of the UPS integration steering committee which facilitated the transition of Menlo Worldwide Forwarding. Eric came to UPS in 2004 through their acquisition of Menlo (former Emery Worldwide), where he held various executive positions up to Chief Operating Officer. During his career, Eric has directed transportation and commercial air and ocean carrier relationships and has also managed contract logistics operations. His roles in operations, sales and marketing, as well as general management, reflect his extensive experience in managing global customer relationships and overseeing acquisition integration and business process transformation. Eric holds a Bachelor’s degree from Indiana University and has completed the Stanford Executive Program at Stanford University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| UTi Worldwide Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Menlo Worldwide | COO, Forwarding Operations | Current |
| The Cunningham Report | Current | |
| Vancouver.Com | Current | |
| UTi Worldwide Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| UPS Supply Chain Solutions | Manager | Former |
| The University of Texas | Student | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Menlo Worldwide | Senior Vice President, Transportation | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Menlo Worldwide | Vice President, Sales, Marketing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Menlo Worldwide | Vice President, Corp Counsel | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Menlo Worldwide | Vice President, HR, Forwarding | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Menlo Worldwide | Director, Corp Communications | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Globalware Solutions Inc. | Vice President Worldwide Sales and Marketing | Current |
| Menlo Worldwide | Current | |
| BAX Global Inc. | Current | |
| University of Denver | Bachelor's Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Menlo Worldwide | Officer | Current |
| Lafayette Jefferson High School | Current | |
| The Eastern Company | Guest Radio Analyst | Former |
| Consolidated Freightways Corporation | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Conjose Co | Original Transit Guide | Current |
| Menlo Worldwide | Logistics Solutions Engineer | Current |
| Denver 2008 | Co-Chair of Conjose | Current |
| Conjose Co | Business Meeting Chair | Former |
Rodney Kohagura is a member and past president of the Ginowan Shijinkai, and the Okinawan Genealogical Society of Hawaii. He is currently serving his second term as a vice president of the HUOA. In 1999 Rodney was recognized as Ginowan's Uchinanchu of the Year. Rodney has served as the Holding Tent co-chairman at the HUOA Okinawan Festival since the festival moved to Kapiolani Park. Rodney co-chaired the 2003 Okinawan Festival. Rodney formerly worked at Emery Air Freight and is now at Menlo Worldwide, a global air transportation company. He and his wife Carol reside in Mililani with their son Craig.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Huoa | Vice President | Current |
| Menlo Worldwide | Current | |
| Huoa | Co-Chairman | Current |
| Huoa | Huoa President-Elect | Former |
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