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Transport Corporation of America Inc.

is in the Transportation Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$258.4M
  • Private
  • US
Dow Jones Description

We are a customer-focused freight carrier and logistics services provider. With dedicated people in the office and on the road Transport America is a highly respected core partner and preferred carrier for a wide range of Fortune 500 shippers. We take pride in our people, and our people take care of our customers by exceeding expectations and delivering results.

Number of Employees 1,370
Contact Information

1715 Yankee Doodle Rd

Eagan, Minnesota 55121

www.transportam...

(651) 686-2500

NAICS Code General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload: 484121

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Bob Meyers CEO
Scott C. Arves President & Chief Executive Officer
Keith R. Klein Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Mark J. Emmen Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Craig A. Coyan Senior Vice President Sales & Marketing
Christopher Licht Vice President, Safety & Risk Management
Cynthia Rodahl Vice President, HR
Larry Johnson Vice President, Marketing Services & Director, Marketing Services
Peggy C. Farra Vice President Driver Recruitment & Safety
Ronald C. Kipp Vice President of Operations
Scott D. Hunt Vice President Operations
John R Houston Secretary

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Charles M. Osborne Board of Directors
John L Morrison Board of Directors
Kenneth J. Roering Board of Directors
Michael S Israel Board of Directors
Michael T. Sweeney Board of Directors
Thomas R. McBurney Board of Directors
Timothy D Johnson Board of Directors
Tony J. Christianson Board of Directors
Van Zandt Hawn Board of Directors
William D Slattery Board of Directors
William D. Salttery Board of Directors
William P. Murnane Board of Directors

Bob Meyers, CEO and CFO joined FPD Power in January of 2006. Mr. Meyers is the former President and CEO of Transport Corporation of America, Inc. Transport America is one of the nation's largest and most respected public truckload carriers. During his ten year career at Transport America, Mr. Meyers served as CIO, CFO and COO. Mr. Meyers was the CFO when the company went public in 1994. Mr. Meyers has been involved in accounting, information management, corporate management, business turnarounds, sales and acquisitions and business formation for over 25 years. Mr. Meyers was founder and President of MicroMation, Inc., a successful software development firm. He has served in senior management, accounting, finance, and information systems positions with Deloitte and Touche, Dayton-Hudson Corporation, TMW Systems and Tennant Company. Mr. Meyers has a Bachelor of Accounting degree and a MBA both from the University of Minnesota and is a Certified Public Accountant.

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Transport Corporation of America, Inc. CEO Current
Frauenshuh Power Development, LLC CEO and Cfo Current
Micromation President Former
Transport Corporation of America, Inc. President Former
Micromation Founder Former
University of Minnesota MBA Former
University of Minnesota Bachelor of Accounting Degree Former

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Transport Corporation of America, Inc. President & Chief Executive Officer Current

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Transport Corporation of America, Inc. Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Current
Deluxe Corporation Vice President Former
Deluxe Corporation Corporate Controller Former
Transport Corporation of America, Inc. Finance Executive Former

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Transport Corporation of America, Inc. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Current
Transport Corporation of America, Inc. Senior Director, Finance and Treasury Management, Controller Former

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Transport Corporation of America, Inc. Senior Vice President Sales & Marketing Current
Swift Transportation Co. Vice President of Sales, Southeast and Mexico Former

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Transport Corporation of America, Inc. Vice President, Safety & Risk Management Current

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Transport Corporation of America, Inc. Vice President, HR Current

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Transport Corporation of America, Inc. Vice President, Marketing Services & Director, Marketing Services Current

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Transport Corporation of America, Inc. Vice President Driver Recruitment & Safety Current
KPMG International Former
Wells Fargo Center Former

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Transport Corporation of America, Inc. Vice President of Operations Current
Schneider National, Inc. Vice President of Sales Former
University of Chicago Masters of Business Administration Former

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Transport Corporation of America, Inc. Vice President Operations Current

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Transport Corporation of America, Inc. Board of Directors Current
North Main Chief Financial Officer Former
North Main Executive Vice President Former

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Transport Corporation of America, Inc. Board of Directors Current

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Transport Corporation of America, Inc. Secretary Current

Mr. Roering is currently a Professor of Marketing at the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota with a business address of 321 Nineteenth Avenue South, Suite 4-300, Minneapolis, MN 55455-9940. Mr. Roering served as Department Chair for ten years and occupied the Pillsbury Company Chair in marketing for 20 years.

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Carlson School of Management Professor of Marketing Current
Transport Corporation of America, Inc. Board of Directors Current

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Transport Corporation of America, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Mike was recruited by the company's founders in 2000. When Mike joined the firm, he brought with him a wealth of experience in both operating management and corporate finance roles, most recently as President of Starbucks Coffee Company (UK) Ltd. in London. Prior to his international corporate leadership experience, Mike spent several years as an entrepreneur developing and selling franchise companies for both Blockbuster Video and Papa John's Pizza. While he was at Blockbuster, he had the opportunity to work closely with Goldner Hawn when it became the business' lead investor. Mike's career in corporate finance also includes Merrill Lynch in New York and Phoenix and a boutique investment banking business he launched, built and sold. Mike currently serves on the board of Goldner Hawn portfolio companies Allen-Edmonds and Transport America. He also holds a board position at the Guthrie Theater, and formerly, at the Walker Art Center. Mike is also a director at First Solar Corporation.

Organization Position Status
Goldner Hawn Johnson & Morrison Inc. Managing Partner Current
Wilsons The Leather Experts Inc. Managing Partner of Goldner Hawn Current
Transport Corporation of America, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Wilsons The Leather Experts Inc. Board of Directors Current
Gunther Portfolio Director Current
Allen-Edmonds Shoe Corp. Board of Directors Current
Vitality Foodservice Inc. Board of Directors Current
First Solar, Inc. Board of Directors Current
First Solar, Inc. Committee Member Current
Starbucks Corporation President Former
Goldner Hawn Johnson & Morrison Inc. Managing Director Former
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. NA Former
First Solar, Inc. Independent Director Former
Swarthmore College graduate Former

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Transport Corporation of America, Inc. Board of Directors Current

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Transport Corporation of America, Inc. Board of Directors Current

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Avoca Implement Founder Current
Cherry Tree Owner Current
Capella Education Company Director of Our Company Current
Cherry Tree Chairman of the Board Current
Avoca Implement Director Current
Peoples Educational Holdings Inc. Board of Directors Current
Dolan Media Company Board of Directors Current
Quad County Implement Director Current
Fair Isaac Corporation Board of Directors Current
Transport Corporation of America, Inc. Board of Directors Current
AmeriPride Services Inc. Director Current
Metafarms Director Current
Arthur Andersen LLP NA Former
Norwest Venture Capital NA Former
Harvard Business School MBA Former
St. John's University B.A. Former

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Transport Corporation of America, Inc. Board of Directors Current

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Transport Corporation of America, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Innovex, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Graco Inc. President Former
Graco Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
Boutwell Owens & Co. Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
Main Steel Polishing Company Chief Financial Officer Former
Deluxe Corporation Chief Financial Officer Former
Fair Isaac Corporation Chief Financial Officer Former
Main Steel Polishing Company Executive Vice President Former
Northwest Airlines Corporation Executive Vice President, Operations Former
Deluxe Corporation Senior Vice President of Finance Former
Innovex, Inc. Vice President Former
Innovex, Inc. General Manager Former
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Manager Former
Graco Inc. member Former
Northwest Airlines Corporation Chairman Former

Organization Position Status
Transport Corporation of America, Inc. Board of Directors Current

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Innovex, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Transport Corporation of America, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Innovex, Inc. President and CEO Former
Innovex, Inc. President and Chief Operating Officer Former
Boutwell Owens & Co. Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
Innovex, Inc. Vice President and General Manager Former
United Parcel Service of America, Inc. Former
Harvard Business School Mba Former
University of Maryland Ms In Operations Research Former
New Jersey Institute of Technology Bs In Engineering Former

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