Greg Russo is a senior-level executive with over 26 years of experience in operations, sales, marketing, and logistics for transportation and logistics companies. He has a proven track record of exceeding financial objectives and achieving high productivity and efficiency while controlling costs. Russo is skilled in business development, customer relations, recruiting talent, and developing future leaders. He currently works as the Director of Sales for National Accounts at Forward Air Solutions, where he is responsible for prospecting, signing, and developing Fortune 100 clients.

1. Greg Russo
1015 Wake Dr  Westerville, OH 43082  Cell: (614) 537-9057
Home: (614) 523-1411 greg.russo023@gmail.com
Senior-Level Executive
Operations / Sales – Marketing / Logistics
•Consistently exceed financial objectives
•Achieve high levels of productivity and efficiency while controlling cost
•Business development to exceptional levels and exceptional customer relations
Top performing, profit driven Senior Executive with 26 years of accomplishment in
directing national, regional and local operations. Superior background opening new
markets and facilities in the transportation and logistics field. Skilled in identifying high
caliber performers, fostering development of future leaders, supporting ongoing training to
build competencies and motivating personnel to develop and fully utilize their capabilities.
• Management Regulatory • Cost Containment
• Business Development • ISO Certification
• Property Management • Safety/Security
• Contract Negotiations • Total Quality
• Agent Recruiting • Compliance
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Forward Air Solutions 2010 – Present
Director Sales, National Accounts
Prospecting, qualifying, signing, and development of clients for Supply Chain
Management and Logistics Solutions.
Exel Inc 2008 – 2010
Sr. Director Business Development, Westerville, OH
Prospecting, qualifying, signing, and development of Fortune 100 clients for Supply
Chain Management and Logistics Solutions.
Eagle Global Logistics Inc (EAGL) / The Select Carrier Group 1999 – 2008
Managed internal expedited hub network and linehaul system, transportation brokerage,
safety and compliance, and development into direct sales and marketing.
Director Operations, Columbus, OH 2004 – 2008
Responsible for the financial results, business development, and effective operation of
the SCG linehaul network. Total Gross Revenue for 2006 was $161 million.

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General Manager, Columbus, OH 2001 –
2004
Responsible for the financial results and business development of the Columbus freight
forwarding operation. Average annual gross revenue of $21 million.
Hub Manager, Columbus, OH 1999 –
2001
Operational and financial responsibility for the company’s pilot hub processing 6,000
shipments at an average of 8 million pounds weekly.
Roadway Express Inc 1984 – 1999
Held various positions over a 15 year career in Sales and Operations on the front line
and as an executive manager
Assistant Breakbulk Manager, Cincinnati, OH 1997 –
1999
General Manager, Louisville, KY 1992 –
1997
General Manager, Elyria, OH 1990 –
1992
Account Executive, Youngstown, OH 1987 – 1990
Operations Supervisor, Youngstown, OH 1984 –
1987
EDUCATION
Ashland College - Ashland, OH
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Majors – Marketing and Management
Activities – Varsity Football, Sigma Nu Fraternity, Business Dialogue Club