YRC Logistics Appoints Eric Friedlander Managing Director for Asia Operations

Logistics Insight Asia - Industry News, 28/3/2008

Eric Friedlander has been named Managing Director for the Asian operation of YRC Logistics, a subsidiary of YRC Worldwide Inc.

In this role, Friedlander will be responsible for all aspects of business operations, development, government relations, and financial performance in China and all other countries in the region. He reports to Jim Ritchie, President and CEO of YRC Logistics.

Most recently, Friedlander served as the Senior Vice President for Asia Development at YRC Logistics and the COO of YRC Logistics Asia. In that role, he was responsible for focusing on China development from a financial and M&A perspective and for the management of all operations in Asia outside of China. This included driving and supporting joint venture development and overall strategic planning and execution. Prior to this role, Friedlander served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for YRC Logistics.

Prior to joining YRC Logistics, he served as Vice President of Finance for Transportation.com. He was named Vice President of Finance at Yellow Corporation, the predecessor company to YRC Worldwide Inc., with responsibility for Yellow Global and new Yellow Transportation services. He has 15 years prior experience with Inter-Maritime Forwarding Co., an international freight forwarder and customs-house broker, including five years in operations management and ten years working as controller, corporate secretary and treasurer.

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