OMAHA, Neb., Mar 29, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
Werner Enterprises' (NASDAQ: WERN) Chief Financial Officer, John Steele, was recently awarded best investor relations by a CFO in the mid-cap company category at the 2011 16th annual IR Magazine US Awards on
March 24 in New York City. The awards are the leading international
awards honoring excellence and leadership in investor relations.
"On behalf of Werner Enterprises, it is a great honor to be
recognized," said Steele. "I would like to convey my sincere
appreciation and gratitude to the Werner Enterprises' executive team,
the Werner accounting and finance team, and all of the company's
associates who have helped make a positive impact on our organization
and throughout the transportation industry. Being chosen for this award
is a great testament to Werner Enterprises' ongoing dedication to being a
leading public company."
XbInsight, IR magazine's research arm, surveyed over 800 investors
and analysts for the award selections. Winners were chosen based on how
surveyed professionals viewed each company in terms of transparency and
the quality of disclosure, the responsiveness and knowledge of the IR
team, the degree of access to upper management, and the board's
accountability to shareholders.
Steele joined Werner Enterprises in 1989 and has held multiple
positions since that time. He became chief financial officer in 1996.
Werner Enterprises, Inc. was founded in 1956 and is a premier
transportation and logistics company, with coverage throughout North
America, Asia, Europe, South America, Africa and Australia. Werner
maintains its global headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska and maintains
offices in the United States, Canada, Mexico, China and Australia.
Werner is among the five largest truckload carriers in the United
States, with a diversified portfolio of transportation services that
includes dedicated, medium-to-long-haul, regional and local van
capacity, expedited, temperature-controlled and flatbed services.
Werner's Value Added Services portfolio includes freight management,
truck brokerage, intermodal, load/mode and network optimization and
freight forwarding. Werner, through its subsidiary companies, is a
licensed U.S. NVOCC, U.S. Customs Broker, Class A Freight Forwarder in
China, licensed China NVOCC, TSA-approved Indirect Air Carrier and IATA
Accredited Cargo Agent.
Werner Enterprises, Inc.'s common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select MarketSM under the symbol "WERN." For further information about Werner, visit the company's website at www.werner.com.
SOURCE: Werner Enterprises
Werner Enterprises
Fred Thayer, 402-895-6640 ext. 2065
Director of Corporate Communications