Greg Orr Named President of Con-way Multimodal

Con-way Multimodal, the freight brokerage division of San Francisco-based Menlo Logistics, announced today the appointment of Gregory L. Orr as president.

Orr previously was vice president of operations for Con-way Multimodal. As president, he becomes responsible for leading the Frisco, Texas-based company’s continued market growth and strategic development, directing financial and operating performance and maximizing collaborative business opportunities with other Con-way Inc. (NYSE:CNW) transportation and logistics business units.

Con-way Multimodal is one of the transportation industry’s fastest-growing freight brokerage companies, managing shipper needs for over-the-road, intermodal, flatbed, heavy-haul and specialized transportation resources.

Orr joined Con-way Multimodal in 2008 as vice president and general manager at the company’’s Portland, Ore., operation.  He was promoted to vice president of operations in 2010.

Previously, Orr worked with Greatwide Dedicated Transport in Dallas, where he was vice president of operations, overseeing 16 locations across the United States. Prior to that, he was vice president/account general manager at Schneider Logistics. Orr also spent nine years in various management roles at Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

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