TIA Announces Installation of New Association Leaders at Annual Conference

MAY 11, 2021 – ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA – Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA), the voice of third-party logistics (3PL), announced today the installation of new association leaders at its 2021 Capital Ideas Conference, taking place virtually May 11-13.

As you may know, individuals seeking to serve on the TIA Board of Directors are strongly encouraged to have served in volunteer positions with the Association prior to their running. TIA also seeks to have a diverse presence on the Board, providing insights from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences to help guide us into the future.

To this end, the recently elected Board members come to their new positions with extensive resumes that include years of dedicated service to TIA, having served on the Education Committee, Highway Logistics Conference, Mentorship Program, Shipper Committee, Operations Committee, and TIAPAC Board, in addition to participating in various roles at TIA meetings and events over the years.

Please join TIA in welcoming the following individuals as At-Large members of the TIA Board, who will each serve a three-year term expiring in 2024:

• Liz Wayne, President & Owner of Able Transport Solutions;
• Omar Singh, President of Surge Transportation;
• Dave Menzel, President & COO of Echo Global Logistics; and
• Erin Van Zeeland, Group SVP & General Manager of Logistics Services at Schneider National.

“We had such an impressive selection of candidates for our members to choose from, with each candidate deserving of a position,” noted TIA President & CEO Anne Reinke. “I congratulate Liz, Omar, David, and Erin as they take their seats on the Board and I look forward to working together as we position TIA for the future.” 

Additionally, Mike Riccio, CTB, Chief Marketing Officer of Leonard’s Express was elevated to the position of Chairman of the TIA Board of Directors, while Brian Evans, CTB, President of L&L Freight Services, became the Board’s Immediate-Past Chairman. 

TIA congratulates the newest slate of Association leaders and thanks all of our nominees for their interest in leading TIA into the future. And thank you to our amazing members for letting your voice be heard, resulting in the highest voter turnout in TIA board election history. 

Please visit us online to view the full listing of the TIA Board of Directors or to learn more about how you can get involved!

Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) is the professional organization of the $214 billion third-party logistics industry. TIA is the only organization exclusively representing transportation intermediaries of all disciplines doing business in domestic and international commerce. TIA is the voice of transportation intermediaries to shippers, carriers, government officials, and international organizations.