Planned Schneider leadership transition to take effect July 1

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As Jim Filter transitions into the role of President and Chief Executive Officer, Schneider National, Inc. (NYSE: SNDR), a premier multimodal provider of transportation, intermodal and logistics services, is also announcing leadership and structural changes designed to reinforce the company’s focus on delivering outstanding customer service and operational efficiency. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260626661660/en/Jim Filter Filter, who has more than 27 years at Schneider, is taking the helm as a trusted leader deeply integrated with the leadership team and customers. Effective July 1, two Executive Vice Presidents will each lead a core portfolio with end-to-end accountability for both the services and the key supporting functions that drive their success. “As we look ahead to a new chapter, I am confident the tightly aligned structure we are announcing today will help us remain nimble, maintain close relationships with our customers and continue building a stronger, more agile Schneider for the future,” said incoming President and Chief Executive Officer Jim Filter. “Our strategy empowers accountable leaders and engaged teams to accelerate growth and drive efficiency.” These changes will closely align support services with their related service offerings. Effective July 1: Michael Baumgardt has been named Executive Vice President of Intermodal & Logistics and will report to Filter. Since joining Schneider in 2001, Baumgardt has demonstrated strong leadership in roles spanning customer service, sales, network management and operations. Steve Wells will join Schneider as Executive Vice President of Truckload, also reporting to Filter. Wells joins Schneider from his role as President at Cowan Systems LLC, a Schneider subsidiary. He became Chief Operating Officer in 2019 and was then promoted to President at the time of Schneider’s acquisition, where he worked with Schneider leaders to ensure the acquisition successfully integrated teams and brought new differentiated advantages to both companies’ customers. With more than 27 years of industry experience, Wells previously held increasing leadership roles in fleet management, operations and sales at Cowan. On Baumgardt’s team, Angela Prill was promoted to Senior Vice President of Intermodal Operations. With more than 15 years of...

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