OMAHA, Neb., Jan 13, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
Werner Enterprises' (NASDAQ: WERN) Chief Financial Officer, John Steele,
has been recognized by Institutional Investor as the top-ranked
CFO in the Airfreight & Surface Transportation industry on the 2011 list
of America's Best CFOs. The list was a component of the 2011 All-America
Executive Team, which appears in the January 2011 issue of Institutional
Investor magazine. Steele was previously recognized for this same
award in 2010 and 2007.
"On behalf of Werner Enterprises, it is an incredible honor to receive
such a prestigious award," said Steele. "I would like to convey my
sincere appreciation and thanks to the Werner Enterprises' executive
team, the Werner accounting and finance team, and all of the company's
associates who have assisted my endeavors and efforts at Werner
Enterprises and throughout the industry. Being chosen for this award is
a great testament to Werner Enterprises' ongoing commitment to
excellence and leadership in the transportation and logistics industry."
On Wednesday, June 1, the recipients will be honored and recognized at a
special awards dinner at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City.
The 2011 All-America Executive Team was selected by financial analysts
and investment professionals who were asked to identify the best
executives among the U.S. companies they cover and to rate those
companies on a range of qualities. The survey results reflect the
opinions of approximately 1,300 analysts at more than 550 firms.
Steele, a certified public accountant, 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