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GXO Announces Brad Jacobs Will Step Down as Non-Executive Chairman
Patrick Byrne Patrick Byrne will assume the role of Non-Executive Chairman Seasoned Executive Patrick Byrne to Become Non-Executive Chairman GREENWICH, Conn., Dec. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: GXO), the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider, today announced that Brad Jacobs will step down as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board, effective December 31, 2025. Patrick Byrne will assume the role of Non-Executive Chairman at that time. The chairman transition
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