OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 3, 2013--
Werner Enterprises’ (NASDAQ: WERN) President and COO Derek Leathers was
recently awarded the Tim Rouse Advocate for Women in Leadership Award at
the annual ICAN Women’s Leadership Conference in Omaha, Nebraska.
“It is truly an honor to be nominated by such a prestigious
organization,” stated Leathers. “Women play a vital role in leadership
at Werner and we are proud that it is part of our Company culture to
recognize and utilize the talents, education and dedication of our
female leaders.”
Leathers joined Werner in 1999 and has held key roles in many facets of
the organization, including the establishment of Werner’s Mexico
operations, oversight of all asset operating groups as well as the
launch of Werner Global Logistics, which encompasses transportation
management and freight movement within Intermodal, Ocean, Air and
Brokerage. More recently, Leathers championed the formation of a team
tasked specifically with researching and developing action plans to
attract, recruit, and retain talented women in the organization.
ICAN is a global non-profit professional advancement organization. Over
its 32 year history, the organization has helped advance the careers of
many individuals now working in the top executive ranks of Fortune 1000
companies. The ICAN Women’s Leadership Conference is celebrating its
20-year anniversary and has grown to be one of the largest with
participants traveling from across the U.S. and Canada. The Tim Rouse
Award, created in 2005, honors male leaders who embody and support the
advancement of women.
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 van, temperature-controlled and flatbed;
medium-to-long-haul, regional and local van; and expedited services.
Werner's Value Added Services portfolio includes freight management,
truck brokerage, intermodal, and international services. International
services are provided through Werner’s domestic and global subsidiary
companies and include ocean, air and ground transportation; freight
forwarding; and customs brokerage.
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, Inc.
Werner Enterprises
Fred Thayer, 402-895-6640 ext. 2065
Director
of Corporate Communications