Finance Monthly CFO Awards 2017 Winners Edition

Areas of Expertise • Driving GlobalTranz’ financial plans • Performing risk management by analyzing the organization’s liabilities and investments • Deciding on investment strategies by considering cash and liquidity risks • Controlling and evaluating the organization’s fundraising plans and capital structure • Ensuring cash flow is appropriate for the organization’s operations • Supervising all finance and human resources personnel • Managing vendor relationships • Preparation of all financial reporting • Overseeing the company’s finance IT system • Ensuring compliance in legal and company policies In addition to these areas of expertise, Renee has also lead GlobalTranz in these specific efforts: Spearheading M&A analysis and due diligence: In the last six months alone, Renee has lead GlobalTranz to three major acquisitions; Milwaukee based Global Freight Source, Minneapolis based Logistics Planning Services and Richmond based Worthington Logistics. In driving these acquisitions, Renee established ABL to provide low cost debt for GlobalTranz. Driving growth and profitability: Renee has taken GlobalTranz to impressive record revue growth and profitability posting an 84% increase in EBITDA for 2016 and a five-year CAGR of 32%. In an industry that saw negative trends for 2016, GlobalTranz experienced double digit growth in both revenue and shipment count and delivered significant GP improvement. Leading GlobalTranz culture: Renee led the implementation of self-insurance, a 401k company match program, and an on-site medical clinic and Teleadoc program for all GlobalTranz employees. Chief Financial Officer at GlobalTranz Renee Krug About Renee Krug Renee Krug is the CFO at GlobalTranz, a technology-driven third party logistics company specializing in less-than-truckload, full truckload, heavy haul projects, managed transportation, and expedited shipping services. Renee brings over 10+ years of executive leadership and 7+ years of transportation industry experience to the GlobalTranz team. Within her role as CFO at GlobalTranz, she is responsible for mergers and acquisitions, financial reporting, banking and treasury, accounting, procurement, tax, and human resources. In addition to these contributions, Renee provides strategic vision, champions process improvement initiatives, drives margin improvements, leads acquisition integrations, implements cost reduction initiatives and develops programs benefiting GlobalTranz’ employees, their families and the communities around them. Before joining the GlobalTranz team in 2014, Renee was CFO and EVP of Clear Channel Outdoor North America, where she was responsible for all reporting, budgets, capital, acquisitions, forecasting, accounting, FP&A and procurement. During her time at Clear Channel, Renee developed the company’s first 3-year strategic plan, which included OOH environment and market forecast, new product deployments and scenario analysis. Prior to Clear Channel Outdoor, she was Vice President of Finance & Corporate Procurement at Swift Transportation. There, Renee was responsible for accounting, payroll, licensing, permits, procurement, and most notably, negotiated over $10 million in savings on non-tractor processes. Renee is trained in Six Sigma and lean manufacturing and completed the Wharton CFO Leadership program at the University of Pennsylvania. Renee earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Finance from Indiana University and her Executive MBA from Arizona State University. Renee’s hobbies include hiking, cooking and travel. In her free time, you will most likely find Renee spending time with her husband and three children. Firm Profile GlobalTranz is a technology-driven third-party logistics company and ranked No. 13 Top Freight Brokerage Firm providers of transportation and logistics services by Transport Topics and was recently named a Top 10 3PL to Watch by Inbound Logistics. It serves more than 25,000 shippers, and operates a network of over 1,100 employees and independent freight agents across the U.S. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, GlobalTranz has 5 additional offices located in Prescott Valley, AZ, Chicago, IL, Richmond, VA, Milwaukee, WI and Minneapolis, MN and 600 independent freight agents located across the US. GlobalTranz has developed market leading, proprietary technology to provide businesses visibility into their logistics network and manage their shipments throughout the supply chain. Shippers can connect with carriers, get quotes, book shipments, manage loads, and improve overall operations utilizing data- driven analytics in near real-time. The primary transportation and logistics services provided by GlobalTranz include Truckload, Less-Than- Truckload, Expedited, Heavy Haul Projects, Supply Chain Management and Managed Transportation solutions. Contact Details Renee Krug, Chief Financial Officer at GlobalTranz Tel: 1-480-339-5383 | Email: rkrug@globaltranz.com | Web: www.globaltranz.com www.finance-monthly.com 41 USA Finance Monthly CFO Awards 2017

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