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ProTrans founder, Craig Roeder, announces his successor as CEO

Indianapolis, IN: ProTrans International, Inc. owner and founder, Craig Roeder, announces his successor as CEO of ProTrans as Gary Cardenas. Gary assumed the role of CEO on January 1, 2019.

ProTrans founder, Craig Roeder, announces his successor as CEO
DC Velocity Staff
By DC Velocity StaffJan 03, 2019
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Indianapolis, IN (January 1, 2019) ProTrans International, Inc. owner and founder, Craig Roeder, announces his successor as CEO of ProTrans as Gary Cardenas. Gary assumed the role of CEO on January 1, 2019. Craig Roeder remains on the Board of Directors and serves as Strategic Project Manager.

Serving as President of ProTrans for the past two years, Gary has a long history with ProTrans and TOC Logistics International, Inc.

Mr. Cardenas began his career with ProTrans International in 1996 as a Business Development Manager, quickly becoming Director of Sales and then Vice President of Sales/Marketing before leaving in 2009 to become Founder/Owner and President of TOC Logistics International, Inc. In 2017, he returned to serve as President of ProTrans International, integrating TOC Logistics into the ProTrans Holdings operations. He is an accomplished supply chain solutions professional with over thirty years of experience in the international/domestic logistics industry.

I am confident in and excited for ProTrans' future with Gary at the helm as a strategist and leader. ... He has demonstrated his range of management, experience and passion that will lead ProTrans' success in the years ahead.
- Craig Roeder, Founder/Owner, ProTrans

About ProTrans
ProTrans founded in 1993, is a full-service 3PL provider offering logistics design, carrier procurement, supply chain management and transportation management for the complex needs of companies in today's interconnected marketplace. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana and with regional offices in Novi, Michigan and Monterrey, Mexico ProTrans operates over twenty-five (25) service centers throughout Canada, Mexico and the U.S. Visit our website www.protrans.com to learn more.

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