Entrepreneur Tim Barton founded Freightquote.com in August of 1998. Tim's accomplishments have been recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine, listing him in the top five of their Hot 100 ranking, Ernst and Young rewarding him with Entrepreneur of the Year, Forbes Magazine among their Best of the Web rankings and most recently by Ingram’s Magazine as the Chairman and CEO of one of Kansas City’s Best Places to Work For.
Each and every one of the over 1,000 employees at Freightquote.com is dedicated to building strong partnerships with our clients, our carriers and our community"
Shawn McCarrick became the Freightquote.com Chief Information Officer in October 2006. He assumed the role of Chief Operating Officer in January 2009.
As COO, Shawn is responsible for the breadth of operations functions of Freightquote.com, as well as its subsidiaries. Shawn has been instrumental in moving the company forward on many fronts, including improving the day-to-day management and workflow systems, developing strategies to continue Freightquote.com’s successful growth and providing leadership for employees on all levels.
Matt brings over 20 years of experience in financial operations, financial planning and analysis, accounting, mergers and acquisitions, international finance, SEC filings, accounting ERP implementations and general management.
Matt comes to Freightquote.com from SPX Corp, a Fortune 500 multi-industry manufacturing company located in 40 countries. His most recent role has been as CFO of the Cooling Technologies division. Over his ten year career at SPX, Matt moved seamlessly, quickly and successfully into key positions throughout the company. Prior to SPX, he was a senior finance professional with a manufacturing company, investment company and national restaurant chain. Matt began his career as a CPA with Deloitte & Touche.
Matt holds a BS in Accounting from the University of Kansas.
With over 17 years of experience creating successful, scalable IT systems and infrastructures, including a strong background in merger integration, Byron brings a proven track record of getting results.
Prior to Freightquote.com, Byron was Vice President, IT Operations, at CenturyLink Corporation. Throughout his successful career Byron has been responsible for large operating budgets, complex networks and hundreds of employees. Byron’s strong leadership qualities and quick thinking skills have made him a stand out in the corporate world.
Doug Grojean joined the company in November of 2000.
He contributes more than 10 years of Information Technology, Business Analysis and Operational Management experience to Freightquote.com and has been instrumental in supporting the company’s growth and development over the years. As Vice President of Business Solutions, Doug is responsible for Corporate Analytics, Customer Pricing and the Customer Experience.
Trent Flanary was one of the company's earliest members, joining Freightquote.com in April of 2000.
He contributes over 10 years of sales and management experience to Freightquote.com, and is responsible for growing the company’s large and diverse sales force from 200 to the current number of over 525. Trent teams with other departments to develop and implement strategic initiatives which improve upon current solutions and products. He also works with the Sales Directors and Sales Managers on a daily basis to lead the Sales Department in exceeding company objectives.
In November of 1999, Jason Beer joined the Freightquote.com team.
His responsibilities include leading the Enterprise Solutions group, as well as leading business development initiatives such as negotiating and managing key alliances, agent and partnership opportunities and establishing new markets. Jason has over 18 years of sales, management and operations experience and is accomplished in general areas of sales and marketing management, affinity channels, product development, carrier relations and business mergers.
Lori Wittman joined Freightquote.com in March of 2007.
As Vice President and General Manager of Rockwell, Lori is responsible for the execution and supervision of business objectives for Rockwell. Lori’s knowledge of Freightquote.com has helped her oversee the integration of Rockwell processes and systems with Freightquote.com functions.
Lance Huggins joined Freightquote.com in May of 2006 and brings more than 10 years of Customer Service, Operational Management and Information Technology experience to the company.
Lance’s primary responsibility is to provide leadership to our organization in the areas of customer support and service. Lance’s Operations Teams include LTL Operations, TL Operations, Damage Claims, Customer Billing and our Contact Center.
Abbey joined the company in November 2006 as Vice President of Finance.
Abbey brings over ten years of leadership experience in accounting and finance. She is responsible for all financial aspects of the company which includes accounting policies, financial reporting and related controls, compliance matters, budgeting and planning and insurance.
In June 2007, Luanne Eskew joined Freightquote.com as Vice President of Human Resources.
She is responsible for all aspects of Human Resources for the company including performance management, recruiting, benefits and compensation, training and development and HR compliance. Luanne’s extensive career in operations and human resources provide an excellent foundation for her current responsibilities.
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