Joe Dagnese Named President of Con-way Freight

Con-way Inc. (NYSE:CNW) announced today that Joseph M. (Joe) Dagnese has been named president of Con-way Freight, the company’s regional and national less-than truckload (LTL) subsidiary and largest operating unit.

Dagnese assumes his new position immediately, succeeding W. Gregory Lehmkuhl, who resigned as president of Con-way Freight to pursue an opportunity as chief executive officer of a private equity-owned company.

Dagnese, a 32-year veteran of the transportation and logistics industry, moves into the top leadership role at Con-way Freight from Con-way Truckload, where he served as its president.

Dagnese began his career at Con-way in 1995, when he joined Menlo Logistics, Con-way’s global logistics and supply chain management unit. Prior to becoming the president at Con-way Truckload, he  served as vice president of Menlo’s International operations, and previously led Menlo’s Automotive and Government Services, and Consumer, Retail & Industrial groups.

He joined Menlo following 14 years with The Procter & Gamble Company. Dagnese is a graduate of Indiana University where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business and transportation.

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