4. Executive Team Unique Talent. Proven Leadership. With more than 55 years in the trucking and railroad industries between them, Al Steele and Dave Ware are battle-tested veterans who know how to manage innovation and grow a company. They've assembled a team of top people from industry giants and empowered them to take entrepreneurial ownership of their respective business units, setting the stage for a seamless succession Al Steele President and Chief Executive Officer, Principal From driving the trucks to running a multi-million dollar logistics operation, Steele has truly seen every side of the industry. After 10 years as an over-the-road owner-operator driver, he joined Stonier Transportation Group in 1982 as a freight coordinator. His responsibilities quickly grew as the company expanded, and he was appointed president in 1994. Stonier later became VEXURE, a full service logistics company, which was then acquired by NYK Logistics (Americas) in 2003. In recognition of Steele's leadership and industry acumen, he was retained by NYK in the Office of the President and remained in the position for four years before leaving to start Eleets Transportation. Dave Ware Chief Operating Officer, Principal Prior to joining with Steele, Ware spent more than 20 years with CSX Intermodal, where he started his career as maintenance manager and ascended the management ladder to eventually hold the position of assistant vice president, quality service. In this role, he was responsible for fleet management, maintenance, equipment acquisition, customer service, inside sales and asset-based sales support. His industry affiliations have included membership in the TTX Advisory Committee and chairmanship of the IANA Operations Committee and Intermodal AAR Committee.
5. Financial Performance In forming Eleets Transportation, financial success was creating the framework for a versatile, asset-light transportation services company built on Three Key Strategy Components: 1) Provide Service through a multi-vertical business model 2) Operate under an asset light Philosophy and 3) Be first in providing SMART solutions for customers .