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Velocity Express Corp.

(VEXP) is in the Business Services Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$340.8M
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

The Velocity Express Web Integration Solutions seamlessly integrates VelocityExpress.com tracking functionality into your web site, e-commerce environment, intranet or other online systems. Our solutions are html based and compatible with most systems currently available in the market. No special software is required. Velocity Express Delivery Data Tracking Tool (V-ision) displays delivery company name, delivery date, delivery time and signed by information including a digitized signature.

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Vince Wasik
Number of Employees 1,758
Contact Information

1 Morningside Dr N Bldg B Ste 300

Westport, Connecticut 06880

velocityexpress...

(203) 349-4160

NAICS Code Couriers and Express Delivery Services: 492110

Recent Events

  • Panolam files Ch. 11

    11/16/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • U.S. Federal Court Approves Sale of Velocity Express to ComVest

    11/04/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • ComVest and Velocity Express Reach Agreement on Significant Financial Restructuring

    9/25/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • UPDATE 1-Velocity Express files for bankruptcy

    9/24/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • ComVest and Velocity Express Reach Agreement on Significant Financial Restructuring

    9/24/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Velocity Express Files For Bankruptcy; Agrees With ComVest For Financial Restructuring

    9/25/09 - Bankruptcy Filings - View Story

  • Velocity Express Eyes Management Buyout

    6/24/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Jeffrey Hendrickson President and Chief Operating Officer
Alex Paluch Chief Information Officer
Daniel R. Defazio CFO
David Bassett-Parkins Chief Information Officer
Edward W. Stone Chief Financial Officer
Andrew B. Kronick Executive Vice President, Business Dev
Kay Perry Executive Vice President, Workforce Resources
Kay Perry Durbin Executive Vice President
Kay Perry-Durbin Executive Vice President, Workforce Resources
Mark T. Carlesimo Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary
Thomas Hickey Executive Vice President, Worldwide Sales
Gary Gilbertson Vice President, Network
Mark Duncan Director, Healthcare Solutions
Tom Meyer Facilities Manager for the Company
Douglas Hsieh
James Earl Brown Executive Officer of Th Lee Putnam Ventures
Fred Coulson Investor
Sasha Grutman Investor

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Vince Wasik Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Alexander Paluch Board of Directors
John J. Perkins Board of Directors
Leslie E. Grodd Board of Directors
Richard A. Kassar Board of Directors
Vincent A. Wasik Board of Directors

Vincent A. Wasik was appointed as Velocity Express Chairman of the Board in August 2001 and was further appointed President and Chief Executive Officer in July 2003. Mr. Wasik is also the Co-Founder and a Principal of MCG Global. With MCG Global and previously as President of Fidelco Capital Group, Mr. Wasik has been the sponsor of numerous private equity and leveraged buyout transactions. Mr. Wasik has served as Chairman and CEO of National Car Rental System, Inc., after leading the $1.6 billion leveraged buyout from Household International in 1986. As Vice President of Wesray Corp., he participated in a number of transactions such as Gibson Greeting Cards, RCA Mobile Communications and Avis Car Rental. Prior to Wesray he strategically positioned Holland America Line as one of the industry's leading upscale cruise lines, serving as the company's President and CEO. In addition, he has been Executive Vice President and a Board Member of the Hertz Corporation. Mr. Wasik is also an Advisory Board Member of Mitchell's/Richards, the largest upscale clothing retailer in Connecticut. Mr. Wasik holds both a Bachelor of Arts (Cum Laude) and a Masters of Business Administration degree from Michigan State University. He has served as a Captain in the U.S. Army, receiving the Army Commendation Medal for outstanding achievements. In addition, he has been awarded the Chicago Tribune Silver Award for Leadership.

Organization Position Status
Velocity Express, Inc. Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Current
MCG Global LLC Co-Founder Current
MCG Global LLC Principal Current
Liberty Global Partners Advisory Board Member Current
National Car Rental System, Inc. CEO Former
Holland America Line Inc. CEO Former
Holland America Line Inc. President Former
National Car Rental System, Inc. Chairman Former
Michigan State University Masters of Business Administration Degree Former
Michigan State University Bachelor of Arts Former

Mr. Hendrickson joined the company in December 2003. Mr. Hendrickson has more than 30 years of experience as a senior executive and chief operating officer. He is results-oriented, with a career record of success involving major corporate and privately held transportation, logistics and highly competitive consumer service businesses. Prior to joining Velocity Express, Mr. Hendrickson was Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and President of Sport & Health Company. A privately held company headquartered in McLean, Virginia, S & H is one of the top ten largest health and athlectic club operators in the United States. He has also served in a senior executive capacity for such organizations as Brinks, Inc., National Car Rental System, Inc., Chase Manhattan Corporation, and Hertz Corporation.

Organization Position Status
Velocity Express, Inc. President and Chief Operating Officer Current
The Sport & Health Company Chief Executive Officer Former
The Sport & Health Company President Former
Velocity Express, Inc. Senior Executive Former
The Brink's Company Senior Executive Former
The Hertz Corporation Senior Executive Former
National Car Rental System, Inc. Senior Executive Former
Chase Manhattan Corporation Senior Executive Former

Alex Paluch was appointed to the Board of Directors in August 2001. Since 1997, Mr. Paluch has been a General Partner at East River Ventures Partnership, an investment firm, which focuses in part on emerging technology-driven companies. Mr. Paluch currently serves on the board of directors of Equity Enterprises, Inc.

Organization Position Status
Velocity Express, Inc. Chief Information Officer Current
Velocity Express, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Private Equity Co-Founder Former
Private Equity General Partner Former

Organization Position Status
Velocity Express, Inc. CFO Current

Organization Position Status
Velocity Express, Inc. Chief Information Officer Current
Wedbush Morgan Securities Inc. Vice President of Information Systems Former
MCG Global LLC Principal Former
California State Polytechnic University Bachelor of Science Degree In Management Former
Pomona College Bachelor of Science Degree In Management Former

Mr. Stone joins Velocity with nearly 30 years of experience as a corporate financial executive. His prior CFO assignments include Solucient, a leading supplier of information to the healthcare industry, where from 2001 to 2003 he helped integrate four predecessor companies and fund the product and service improvements that allowed the company to resume profitable sales growth. Since 2003, Mr. Stone has been active providing CFO consulting services to mid-sized and early-stage companies in the software, information and manufacturing industries. From 1998 to 2000, Stone was CFO for Executone Information Systems, Inc. (formerly NASDAQ: XTON) and Acting CEO for Executone's Healthcare Systems division. From 1995 to 1998, he served as Vice President, Finance for a $2 billion group within The Thomson Corporation, and from 1993 to 1995, Mr. Stone was Chief Financial & Administrative Officer for Krueger International, a leading manufacturer of office furniture. Previously, Mr. Stone was employed from 1988 to 1993 by the Searle Pharmaceuticals subsidiary of The Monsanto Company. He joined Searle as Corporate Controller and was promoted to Vice President, Finance with responsibility for Searle's controllership, treasury, tax and information technology operations. He began his career with Pfizer, Inc. in 1976, where he spent seven years in a variety of increasingly responsible positions, including the last three and a half years as Controller for Pfizer's Roerig Division.

Organization Position Status
Velocity Express, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Velocity Current
Ki Inc. Chief Financial & Administrative Officer Former
Executone Information Systems, Inc Cfo Former
Solucient, LLC Chief Financial Officer Former
Pfizer Inc. Vice President, Finance Former
Pfizer Inc. Corporate Controller Former

Organization Position Status
Velocity Express, Inc. Executive Vice President, Business Dev Current

Organization Position Status
Velocity Express, Inc. Executive Vice President, Workforce Resources Current

Organization Position Status
Velocity Express, Inc. Executive Vice President Current

Ms. Perry-Durbin joined Velocity Express in February 2000. As Vice President, Workforce Resources, Ms. Perry-Durbin has strategic responsibility for all aspects of Velocity workforce management, including human resources, employee relations, employee payroll, driver qualification, independent contractor relations, and enforcement of related risk management practices. Ms. Perry-Durbin's 16 years in human resources management includes design, development, and implementation of recruiting, compensation, and training programs. Her experience also includes labor relations and employment law in the energy, manufacturing and retail sales industries with Shell Oil, Amoco and Fleetwood. Other experience includes insurance liability defense with the Houston law firm of Hirsch, Glover, Robinson & Sheiness. Prior to entering the human resources management field, Ms. Perry-Durbin served as adjunct professor at the University of Houston teaching legal research and investigative methods. Ms. Perry-Durbin holds a BA from West Texas A&M, an MBA from Houston Baptist University, a certification from Southwestern Paralegal Institute, and the SPHR designation from the Society for Human Resources Management.

Organization Position Status
Velocity Express, Inc. Executive Vice President, Workforce Resources Current
The University of Houston Adjunct Professor Former
Amoco Corporation Former
Shell Oil Company Former
The University of Houston Ms Former
Houston Baptist University MBA Former

Mr. Carlesimo served as Vice President - General Counsel and Secretary of CD&L since September 1997. From July 1983 until September 1997, Mr. Carlesimo served as Vice President of Legal Affairs of Cunard Line Limited. Earlier in his career, Mr. Carlesimo served as Staff Counsel to Seatrain Lines, Inc., a cargo shipping company and was engaged in the private practice of law. Mr. Carlesimo received a B.A. in Economics from Fordham University in 1975 and received his law degree from Fordham University School of Law in 1979. Mr. Carlesimo is a Member of the Bar of the states of New York and New Jersey.

Organization Position Status
Velocity Express, Inc. Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary Current
Velocity Express, Inc. Secretary Current
Velocity Express, Inc. Senior Vice President, Workforce Services Former
Velocity Express, Inc. General Counsel Former
Fordham University Law School Law Degree Former
Fordham University B.A. In Economics Former
Fordham University Law School Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Velocity Express, Inc. Executive Vice President, Worldwide Sales Current

Organization Position Status
Velocity Express, Inc. Vice President, Network Current

Organization Position Status
Velocity Express, Inc. Director, Healthcare Solutions Current
Velocity Express, Inc. Director, Healthcare Solutions Former

Organization Position Status
Velocity Express, Inc. Facilities Manager for the Company Current

Organization Position Status
Velocity Express, Inc. Current
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. Assistant Vice President of Strategic Panning Former
GE Equity Former
Dillon Read Former

Organization Position Status
Covenant Emergency Management Services, LLC Vice President of Human Resources Current
Custom Burn Vice President Current
Covenant Services Worldwide, LLC Vice President of Human Resources Current
Evraz Claymont Steel Vice President of Custom Burn Current
Nytype, Inc. Vice President of Sales Current
TH Lee Putnam Ventures Managing Director Current
Vanthedgepoint Securities LLC. Managing Director Current
Velocity Express, Inc. Executive Officer of Th Lee Putnam Ventures Current
Five Elms Current
Virtus Financial Group Current
Boston First Current
Facetime Communications, Inc. Director Current
Vanthedgepoint Securities LLC. Board of Directors Current
Velocity Express, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Liquidnet, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Realpulse Director Current
Invisible Hand Networks, Inc. CEO Former
Invisible Hand Networks, Inc. President Former
GE Equity Senior Vice President Former
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. Vice President Former
TH Lee Putnam Ventures Partner Former
GE Equity Industry Leader Former
Law Review Associate Editor Former
Worthington Steel Co. Former
Watchfire Corporation Board of Directors Former
Antenna Software, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Invisible Hand Networks, Inc. Board of Directors Former
New York University Jd Former
New York University School of Law Jd Former
Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania M.B.A. With Honors Former
New York University MBA Former
United States Military Academy BS In Engineering and Political Science Former
New York University B.S. Former
Purdue University Bachelor's Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Velocity Express, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
International Insurance Group, Inc. President Current
Velocity Express, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Black & Company President Former
International Insurance Group, Inc. Chairman Former
Glasshouse Technologies, Inc. member Former

Leslie E. Grodd was appointed to the Board in January 2003. A Certified Public Accountant and attorney, Mr. Grodd is counsel to the law firm of Halloran & Sage LLP in its Westport, Connecticut office. Before his association with Halloran & Sage, Mr. Grodd was a founding Principal in the law firm of Blazzard, Grodd & Hasenauer, P.C., Westport, Connecticut since 1974. Prior to forming Blazzard, Grodd & Hasenauer, Mr. Grodd was associated with the firm of Coopers & Lybrand (now PricewaterhouseCoopers). Mr. Grodd is the former chair of both the Federal Tax Committee of the Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants and the Executive Committee of the Tax Section of the Connecticut Bar Association.

Organization Position Status
Halloran & Sage Llp Counsel Current
Velocity Express, Inc. Board of Directors Current
PricewaterhouseCoopers Former
New York University Master of Business Administration Degree Former
University of Vermont A.B. Former

RICHARD A. KASSAR has been a director of World Fuel since August 2002. Mr. Kassar has been employed as Chief Executive Officer of Freshpet Company, a pet food company, since October 2006, and is currently a principal of Go7Brands, LLC, a brand management company, where he also serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. From February 2002 to July 2006, Mr. Kassar was the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Meow Mix Company. From May 2001 to January 2002, he was self-employed as a consultant to venture capital firms, advising them primarily on the acquisition of consumer brands. From December 1999 to May 2001, Mr. Kassar was employed as Co-President and Chief Financial Officer of Global Household Brands. From 1986 to December 1999, he was employed by Chock Full O Nuts in various positions, and most recently served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Kassar also serves as a director of Velocity Express, Inc., a NASDAQ company, and currently serves as the chairman of its audit committee and a member of its compensation committee. Mr. Kassar is the first cousin of Michael J. Kasbar, our President and Chief Operating Officer and a director of World Fuel.

Organization Position Status
World Fuel Services Corporation Chief Operating Officer Current
Meow Mix Chief Financial Officer Current
GO7BRANDS, LLC Senior Vice President, Cfo Current
Meow Mix Senior Vice President Current
World Fuel Services Corporation Chairman of the Technology Current
Velocity Express, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Vaughan Foods Board of Directors Current
World Fuel Services Corporation Governance Committee Member Current
GO7BRANDS, LLC Principal Current
Velocity Express, Inc. Chairman Current
World Fuel Services Corporation Director Current

Organization Position Status
MCG Global LLC Co-Founder Current
Velocity Express, Inc. Board of Directors Current
MCG Global LLC Board of Directors Current
National Car Rental System, Inc. CEO Former
Velocity Express, Inc. Chairman & CEO Former
Holland America Line Inc. CEO Former
Holland America Line Inc. President Former
National Car Rental System, Inc. Chairman Former
Michigan State University Masters of Business Administration Degree Former
Michigan State University Bachelor of Arts Former

Organization Position Status
TH Lee Putnam Ventures Vice President Current
Spi Technologies, Inc. Investor Current
Velocity Express, Inc. Investor Current
Resmae Investor Current
Symphony Services Corp Investor Current
Morgan Stanley Media Investment Banking Group Member Former
Citibank, N.A. asset management Former
University of Kansas B.S. in Business Administration Former

Organization Position Status
TH Lee Putnam Ventures Managing Director Current
Resmae Board Member Current
Velocity Express, Inc. Investor Current
Citigroup Inc. Managing Director, Strategic Investment Group Former
TH Lee Putnam Ventures Partner Former
The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. Manager, Financial Services and e-Commerce Practice Former
Frontline Capital Group, Inc. Founding Member Former
Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania MBA Former
Yale University BA in Humanities Former

Executive News

  • Velocity Express Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results

    Business Wire via MSN Money - 5/13/09 - View Story

  • Velocity Express Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results

    Business Wire - 5/13/09 - View Story

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