J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. of Lowell announced Monday that chief operating officer Nick Hobbs will add president of highway and final mile services to his role, beginning Dec. 1.
Hobbs joined J.B. Hunt in 1984. As president of highway services, he will oversee J.B. Hunt’s integrated capacity solutions and truckload divisions.
Brad Hicks, the current president of highway services and executive vice president of people, will become president of dedicated contract services. Hicks joined J.B. Hunt in 1996, and previously served as EVP of dedicated contract services from 2017 to 2020.
David Keefauver will take over Hicks’ role as EVP of people. He joined the company in 1995 and is currently the EVP of dedicated contract services.
Both of those appointments also begin Dec. 1.
“We are in a position to deliver exceptional value for our customers and shareholders throughout our full suite of services, and these changes align the strengths and experience of our executives to lead and grow these services into the future,” J.B. Hunt president and CEO Shelley Simpson said in a press release. “As we navigate current market dynamics and prepare for a return to more normal seasonal demand patterns, we anticipate a large addressable opportunity to capture additional market share and see greater returns on our strategic investments.”
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