ANN ARBOR, MI - Feb. 27, 2006 - Con-Way Transportation Services, Inc., a subsidiary of CNF Inc. (NYSE) today announced the promotion of Paul D. Lorensen to director of quality assurance for Con-Way Southern Express (CSE).
A transportation veteran with over 20 year’s experience, Lorensen joined Con-Way Southwest Express (now CSE) as a day-one employee in 1989 serving as a service center manager in San Antonio, TX. From 1991 until 1995 he held service center management positions in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area and Atlanta, GA. In 1996 he was promoted to region manager for the southwest region. In 2002 he was named region manager for the mid-south region. As director of quality assurance, Lorensen will be responsible for the initiation, management and compliance of all operations quality initiatives including on-time performance and claims for the less-than-truckload carrier.
“Quality drives our operations and gives our customers superior on-time performance and delivery coverage. Paul is highly knowledgeable of the Con-Way system and knows what is needed to maintain our high service standards. His management expertise will be invaluable as we continue to increase the value of our product for Con-Way shippers,” said Phil Worthington, CSE president.
Lorensen holds a bachelor’s degree from Fort Hays State University. He will be based in CSE’s Ft. Worth general office.
Con-Way Transportation Services, Inc. is a $2.8 billion transportation and services company that provides time-definite and day-definite freight delivery and logistics services for commercial and industrial businesses in the United States, Canada and Mexico. All Con-Way operating components are ISO certified for 9001 and 14001 and the less-than-truckload and expedite units are C-TPAT/PIP and CSA certified and FAST highway carriers. Con-Way is a subsidiary of San Mateo, California-based CNF Inc. (NYSE: CNF), a $4.2 billion freight transportation, logistics, supply chain management and trailer manufacturing company. Further information about Con-Way and additional press releases are available via the Internet at… www.con-way.com.
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