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13Dec2019

Michael Castagnetto Named President of Robinson Fresh, a division of C.H. Robinson
C.H. Robinson announced today that Michael Castagnetto has been promoted to President of the Robinson Fresh division. He succeeds Jim Lemke who retired earlier this year. Castagnetto will report to C.H. Robinson President and CEO Bob Biesterfeld.
13Nov2019

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C.H. Robinson Gives Small Business Customers Seamless Shipping Access
As part of its continued commitment to creating market-leading solutions focused on meeting customer needs, C.H. Robinson has introduced Freightquote by C.H. Robinson, the first and only self-service technology offering that guides small business customers to the best multimodal shipping options for improved savings, reliability and visibility.
17Sep2019

C.H. Robinson CEO Bob Biesterfeld Announces Company’s Largest Investment in Innovation and Technology
C.H. Robinson President and CEO Bob Biesterfeld today announced the company’s largest investment in innovation, advanced technologies and talent, supported by recent in-depth customer research, that will shape the future of the logistics ecosystem.
12Aug2019

C.H. Robinson Names Mike Zechmeister as Chief Financial Officer
C.H. Robinson (Nasdaq: CHRW) announced today that Mike Zechmeister will be joining the company as Chief Financial Officer, effective September 3, 2019. Zechmeister will report to Chief Executive Officer Bob Biesterfeld.
01Jul2019

Reconciliation Action Plan Has Key Role in C.H. Robinson’s Oceania Growth
C.H. Robinson, one of the world’s largest third-party logistics providers (3PL), announces today its partnership with the Indigenous Defence and Infrastructure Consortium (iDiC), and the formal incorporation of a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) into all facets of its Australian operations.
23May2019

C.H. Robinson Acquires Dema Service S.p.A. to Expand Global Presence
C.H. Robinson (NASDAQ: CHRW) continues to expand its global footprint with its announcement of the acquisition of Dema Service S.p.A. (Dema Service) on May 22, 2019. Dema Service is a leading provider of European road transportation based in Italy.
02May2019

C.H. Robinson Announces 2018 Carrier of the Year Award Winners
C.H. Robinson held its second annual Carrier of the Year Awards program, recognizing its most outstanding North American truckload contract carriers for 2018.
25Apr2019

C.H. Robinson (TMC) Recognized as a Challenger in the 2019 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems
C.H. Robinson announces today its TMC division was named by Gartner as a Challenger in the 2019 Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems *. TMC’s positioning is based on its completeness of vision and ability to execute.
11Apr2019

C.H. Robinson expands its technology center in Warsaw, Poland
C.H. Robinson announced its plans to recruit over one hundred IT professionals by the end of 2020, to continue to enhance its industry-leading technology and global solutions, and to provide better support to customers and carriers across Europe and other global markets. New talent will join the technology team in Warsaw, Poland.
01Mar2019

C.H. Robinson Acquires The Space Cargo Group to Expand Global Presence
C.H. Robinson (NASDAQ: CHRW) continues to expand its global network with its announcement of the acquisition of The Space Cargo Group (“Space Cargo”) on February 28, 2019. Space Cargo is a leading provider of international freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and other logistics services in Spain and Colom
11Feb2019

Robert Biesterfeld to Succeed John Wiehoff as Chief Executive Officer of C.H. Robinson
C.H. Robinson (NASDAQ: CHRW) announced today that Robert (“Bob”) Biesterfeld, currently the Company's Chief Operating Officer, has been named Chief Executive Officer. As part of a long-planned succession process managed by C.H. Robinson’s Board of Directors, Biesterfeld was named COO in March 2018. Biesterfeld has also been nominated to stand for election to the C.H. Robinson Board of Directors. Current Chairman and CEO John Wiehoff will remain Chairman of the Board following this succession.
11Feb2019

C.H. Robinson names Andrew Coldrey Vice President of Oceania
C.H. Robinson, a leading global third party logistics provider, has named Andrew Coldrey as vice president, Oceania, following the retirement of Mike Smith in December 2018 after more than 30 years of tenure. Andrew will report to Mike Short, president Global Forwarding at C.H. Robinson.
04Feb2019

C.H. Robinson Poland Honored with Top Employer Award
C.H. Robinson proudly announced today that they are officially recognised by the Top Employers Institute as a Top Employer 2019, in Poland.
03Jan2019

Mac Pinkerton Named President of C.H. Robinson’s North American Surface Transportation Division
C.H. Robinson (NASDAQ: CHRW) announced today that Mac Pinkerton has been named President of the North American Surface Transportation (“NAST”) division. He succeeds Bob Biesterfeld, who will continue in his role as Chief Operating Officer. Pinkerton will continue to report to Biesterfeld.