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Zipline Logistic's veteran team members Rick Althoff and Ian Moy promoted to National Manger positions

Rick Althoff and Ian Moy, long-standing team members of Zipline Logistics, the nationally recognized mid-size 3PL, have been promoted to national management roles within the company.

ZIPLINE LOGISTICS MARKS CONTINUED GROWTH WITH LEADERSHIP PROMOTIONS
Veteran team members Rick Althoff and Ian Moy promoted to National Manger positions

February 4, 2016 (Columbus, Ohio) - Rick Althoff and Ian Moy, long-standing team members of Zipline Logistics, the Columbus-based and nationally recognized mid-size 3PL, have been promoted to national management roles within the company. Both expand their responsibilities with oversight of new carrier regions, talent development initiatives, and aggressive operational and sales goals.


"More than traditional promotions, this announcement marks a new stage in Zipline's development," explained Andrew Lynch, co-founder and president at Zipline. "We are bringing our management and career development structure in line with our long-term company goals."

Althoff has been promoted to National Operations Manager and will be responsible for providing valuable direction to carrier sales staff in the South East, South Central, and Midwest regions. His efforts will also be focused on identifying opportunities for process standardization, technology enhancements, and many other long-term, national initiatives. Althoff began working at Zipline in 2009, and has grown alongside the company since its infancy.

"It's rewarding to see the company expand while still maintaining its supportive culture," added Althoff. "That's a major reason why I love working here. There are so many opportunities to provide input and be part of the overall growth."

Moy will be taking on a duel role at Zipline as Regional Director of West Coast, Great Plains, and Northeast Carrier Sales, and National Sales Manager. In addition to carrier sales team oversight, he will focus on strategic regional capacity expansion, niche and multi-modal service expansion, and second-level sales training development. He too has worked for Zipline through its impressive period of growth, starting with the company back in late 2010.

"This new role has deepened my energy and focus, and I look forward to fostering more cross-divisional collaboration at Zipline," said Moy. "Our future is incredibly bright."

"We are dedicated to promoting from within and strive to provide our logistics professionals with best-in-class professional development opportunities," said Zipline CEO Walter Lynch. "When our team members are given the education, empowerment, and freedom they need, the business can continue delivering unparalleled service and achieving award-winning growth."

Zipline's robust career development structure includes intimate training for team members at every level of experience. Programs currently include Working Zipline, Career Mentor, and Leadership 411.

ABOUT ZIPLINE LOGISTICS
Founded in 2007 by industry veterans Walter Lynch, Andrew Lynch, Edward Williams, and J.J. Rodeheffer, Zipline Logistics has built a reputation for quality and service in the 3PL (third party logistics) marketplace, quickly establishing itself as a clear leader. Zipline has repeatedly been recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in Central Ohio and a Best Place to Work. This success can be attributed to the company's commitment to high-level service, advanced technology, professional development, strong ethics, and the refusal to put profits over service. It specializes in truckload, less-than-truckload and rail shipment delivery across the United States, Canada and Mexico for food and beverage, retail and finished goods.

For more information go to www.ziplinelogistics.com or call 888.469.4754.

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