Board of Directors
Dedicated to serving the interests of the shipping community
Board of Directors
Chairman
Jeffrey L. Meyer
Nestle Purina Petcare Co.
Email Address: jeffrey.meyer@purina.nestle.com
Telephone: (314) 202-1316
Jeff Meyer is a Senior Manager Transportation at Nestle Purina PetCare Co., world headquarters in St. Louis Missouri. Jeff has been with Nestle Purina PetCare for 25 years with 15 of those in various factory-based supply chain roles. In his current corporate role, Jeff is responsible for carrier contracting, compliance, claims, customer pick-up programs, LTL service providers, and parcel transportation. Prior to coming on board with Nestle Purina Jeff worked for a 3PL and a cartage & linehaul carrier rounding out 39 years (273 dog years) of service in the transportation & supply chain industry.
Outside of work Jeff has an interest in sports cars and participates in high-speed track days at various road-racing circuits as a driver and crew member.
President
Carrie Frisbie, CCP
SEKO Logistics Corporate
Email Address: Carrie.frisbie@sekologistics.com
Telephone: (800) 342-0598
Carrie Frisbie, CCP, serves as the Director of Cargo Claims for SEKO Logistics, a global supply chain solutions provider headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois. SEKO specializes in international transportation, logistics, forwarding, and warehousing services. In her role, Carrie oversees the Cargo Claims Department, conducts contract reviews, performs risk assessments using key performance indicators, and manages the settlement and subrogation of cargo claims. She brings more than 20 years of experience in transportation and cargo claims to her position.
Carrie currently serves as President of the Transportation and Logistics Council, following earlier leadership roles as Area Director and Assistant Area Director. She earned the designation of Cargo Claims Professional (CCP) in 2014. She is a Past President of the Certified Claims Professional Accreditation Council (CCPAC), where she previously served as Chairman, President, and Regional Director. In addition, she is an Arbitrator for the Transportation Arbitration Board.
Carrie is certified in Leading Teams through the University of Illinois Gies College of Business and is also a Certified Master Life Coach. Outside of her professional responsibilities, Carrie enjoys spending time with her two teenage children and is passionate about her entrepreneurial work in life coaching and photography.
Vice President
Jessica Renner, CCP
Jarrett Logistics
Email Address: jrenner@gojarrett.com
Telephone: (330) 682-0099 ext. 2083
Jessica is an accomplished and respected industry expert at Jarrett Companies, where she oversees the claims and risk management program in her role as a Cargo Claims and Risk Manager. Well-versed in both LTL and truckload claims, she effectively manages cargo claim disputes and processing. Additionally, she analyzes data and reporting trends to monitor and improve operational efficiencies and loss prevention strategies. Throughout her 10+ years at Jarrett, Jessica has maintained a high level of integrity and continues to place strong emphasis on fostering positive partnerships with clients and carriers.
Jessica currently serves as Treasurer for the Certified Claims Professional Accreditation Council (CCPAC), where she collaborates with fellow board members to support the organization’s financial stewardship and long-term sustainability. She has served on the CCPAC Board of Directors since 2020 and remains actively involved in supporting industry education and professional development initiatives. In addition, Jessica is a member of the Transportation Arbitration Board, where she serves as an arbitrator representing the shipper side.
Recognized as a subject matter expert in cargo theft prevention and risk management, Jessica frequently speaks at industry conferences and events across the United States. She is passionate about sharing knowledge, strengthening industry partnerships, and educating transportation professionals on emerging cargo theft trends, fraud prevention strategies, and best practices for protecting customer freight.
When she is not focused on claims and risk management, Jessica enjoys spending time with her husband, Josh, and their two children, Ella and Nicholas. Some of their favorite family activities include gardening, coaching fastpitch softball, and watching their children play sports. Jessica also loves football and is an avid THE Ohio State Buckeyes fan.
Treasurer
Deena Walechka
Deena Walechka is a Claims Specialist II in Risk Management at FedEx Custom Critical. In her current role, she is responsible for investigating and analyzing claims for customers in a wide array of industries including technology, pharma, and food. She is passionate about education, and enjoys being able to provide valuable feedback that can generate cost savings for her customers. Throughout her time handling cargo claims, she has spent time building strong relationships and credibility with her teammates, customers, and service providers through detailed efforts to validate claims before filing them and ensuring all groups are educated on claims laws and regulations. Deena has been in the transportation industry for over 20 years, and with FedEx for over 15 years. Prior to her Claims Specialist II role, she held multiple positions within Operations and Cargo Claims.
In 2021, Deena was elected to the Board of Directors for the Transportation and Logistics Council. She now serves as an Assistant Regional Director, and frequently is an expert panelist on the numerous webinars offered through the Council. She obtained her CCP Certification in April of 2022, and was elected to serve on the Board of Directors for CCPAC in 2024.
Deena lives in Northeast Wisconsin, where the winters are too cold, and the summers are not long enough. She calls herself, “100% solar powered” and loves traveling to warmer climates, especially those with a beach. She is married and her and her husband are in the middle of renovating an old farmhouse from top to bottom. She has two adult sons, and a plethora of nieces and nephews whom she adores. When travel is not feasible, her favorite thing to do is spend time with family. She also loves games, escape rooms and laughing.
Secretary
Carla Bay Rumford, CCP, CTB
BM2 FREIGHT SERVICES
Email Address: cbay@bm2freight.com
Telephone: (859) 320-1059
Carla has served the logistics industry for over 10 years in ever increasing areas of
responsibility. She began her carrier in transportation as a broker, hauling sensitive produce, food, and beverage loads. She currently serves as the Senior Operations Support Manager for BM2 Freight Services; a 3pl Broker, based in Northern Kentucky.
Carla’s responsibilities at BM2 include comprehensive oversight of Claims, Compliance, Carrier Services and Afterhours Departments. She handles and facilitates all claims, carrier setups, overrides, systems compliance, contract reviews and after hours track and trace.
In March of 2022, Carla passed the CCPAC Exam becoming a Certified Claims Professional. Carla also serves as the Regional Director of Region 3 for the Certified Claims Professional Accreditation Council (CCPAC) and is an arbitrator for the Transportation Arbitration Board (TAB). In April of 2023, Carla became a Certified Transportation Broker (CTB) by passing the CTB exam offered by Transportation Intermediaries Association.
When she is not working, Carla enjoys spending time with her husband, hunting and riding motorcycles. She has 2 grown children, that still keep her on her toes, but together they enjoy regular dinners, swimming and hanging out poolside with a bonfire.
Director of Marketing and Outreach
Jerry Jacobs
Prosponsive Logistics
Email Address: jjacobs@prosponsive.com
Telephone: (678) 466-7936
Jerry Jacobs is the Director of Risk Management for Prosponsive Logistics. Jerry joined Prosponsive back in 2022. Prior to joining Prosponsive Logistics, he spent 11 years with RXO (formerly Coyote Logistics, A UPS subsidiary). In his current role, he’s responsible for overseeing Prosponsive’s Claims and Carrier Compliance Departments. Throughout his 14-year career in logistics and risk management, Jerry has obtained a wealth of knowledge in contract review and negotiations, claims/risk mitigation, cargo security, theft & fraud investigations, carrier compliance, insurance, DE&I (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion), and sustainability. Jerry has also served as a board member for the Southeastern Transportation Security Council (SETSC) and has been directly involved in winning numerous Best in Cargo Security awards from CargoNet for his respective organizations.
On a personal note, Jerry hails from Long Island, NY and has been living in the Metro Atlanta Area since 2001. Jerry enjoys spending time with his wife Sade and their three kids, Joseph (14), Justice (3), and baby Julius. Jerry enjoys cooking, fishing, listening to music, working out, playing cards with friends, and watching SEC football on Saturdays. Go Dawgs.
Region 1
Regional Director-Doug Frank
GEODIS
Email Address: doug.frank@geodis.com
Telephone: (615) 880-4881
Doug is responsible for the leadership of the GEODIS Transportation Management line of business which provides transportation services for over 100 customers. Additionally, he is the leader of Americas Procurement team responsible for the procurement of over $500M of commodities and service in support of GEODIS. Doug joined GEODIS in March of 2011. Prior to joining GEODIS, he spent over 20 years with Schneider National, most recently as Vice President of Logistics Shared Services where his team procured over $2 billion in transportation services annually. During his tenure at Schneider, he held numerous roles in operations, customer service and account management.
Doug served as a Captain in the United States Army. He holds a B.S. with a computer science concentration from the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY and an MBA from the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh. In 2007, Doug received his certification from APICS (the Association for Operations Management) as a certified supply chain professional. Married, with three grown children, Doug and his wife Char, spend a lot of time vacationing with their children in Colorado. Doug is also an avid Green Bay Packers fan, season ticket holder and owner.
Region 2
Regional Director-David Nordt, CCP
GEODIS
Email Address: dave.nordt@geodis.com
Telephone: (908-966-2088)
David Nordt, CCP was elected as the Executive Director by the membership at the 2023 CCPAC Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA on May 1, 2023. Previously, Dave served as the President of the Council, a position he held for the longest term of any CCPAC president to date. He joined CCPAC in 1998, making him a member of the organization for 26 years. Dave has over 40 years of experience in transportation management. He was recently promoted to the National Director of Claims at The Gilbert Company / Geodis. In this capacity he oversees cargo claims, OS&D, loss prevention, quality control, and operations. Dave serves as a board member of the Transportation & Logistics Council (T&LC), and arbitrator on the Transportation Arbitration Board (TAB). He also has membership in the Traffic Club of Newark, NJ, New Jersey Motor Trucking Association, and the Eastern Regional Transportation Security Council. In addition, he is a member of the Transportation Loss Prevention & Security Association, and the American Society of Industrial Security. He served as president of the Northeastern Motor Carrier Claims & Security Conference from 2000-2004. Dave is a proud Army veteran.
Region 4
Regional Director-Benjamin Crawford, CSCP
Essex Solutions
Email Address: ben.crawford@essexsolutions.com
Telephone: (260) 446-7845
Benjamin Crawford is the Director of Materials for Essex Solutions, where he has worked for 14 years. He is responsible for forecasting, logistics, scheduling, and inventory planning for North America. The Essex logistics team manages freight for 7 factories and 12 warehouses in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.
Benjamin has 30 years of experience in supply chain management. He has an MBA from Indiana University and a Bachelors degree from Purdue University. He is an APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) and has served as the Chair of the APICS Instructor Development Program. He also serves on the Advisory Board for the IVY Tech College Supply Chain program.
Benjamin resides in Fort Wayne, Indiana with his wife of 29 years, and they have one adult daughter. Outside of work Ben enjoys running, biking, kayaking, paddleboarding, and travel with his wife.
Region 5
Regional Director-Christine Gramse, CCP
Land O’Lakes, Inc.
Email Address: clgramse@landolakes.com
Telephone: 651-375-5511
Christine Gramse is a highly experienced professional in the transportation industry, with over 25 years of expertise. She currently serves as a Transportation Claims and Audit Specialist at Land O’ Lakes, Inc., based in Arden Hills, MN. In her role, Christine manages the review, filing, negotiation, recovery, and reporting of cargo claims for various modes of transportation across the company’s four divisions.
Christine received her CCP Accreditation in 2013 and holds the position of Executive Vice President of the Certified Claims Professional Accreditation Council, Inc. She has previously served as the CCPAC Counsel Secretary and Region 5 Director. Additionally, Christine has been a Shipper Arbitrator for the Transportation Arbitration Board (TAB) since 2020.
Outside of her professional responsibilities, Christine enjoys new experiences, traveling, spending time with family and friends, singing karaoke, and glamping.
Region 6
Regional Director-Darryl Gash
Dillard’s
Email Address: darryl.gash@dillards.com
Telephone: (501) 455-6696
Darryl for the past 11+ years have been employed with Dillard’s as a Corporate Logistics Manager. His current role includes responsibilities for carrier procurement, contracting, and relations. He has been involved in Logistics for over 35 years in a wide array of capacities that range from Shipping and Receiving to Warehouse Management. Darryl holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Central Arkansas
Darryl has been married to DuLane for over 32 years and proudly resides in Bryant, Arkansas. He was born and raised in Brookfield, Missouri, a small-town northeast of Kansas City, and has been a resident of Arkansas since 2008. His hobbies include spending time at Lake Ouachita, grilling, and rooting for favored NFL, college football, and basketball teams.
Region 7
Regional Director-Jerrod Slaughter
Keen
Email Address: jerrod.slaughter@keenfootwear.com
Jerrod Slaughter is the Sr. Director of Global Logistics for KEEN footwear He has over 25+ years of experience in transportation and logistics management, including many years at Fortune 500 companies. His background is principally in logistic procurement, vendor management, and collaborative stakeholder engagement.
Past President – Vikki Van Vliet
U.S. Bank
Email Address: vikki.vanvliet@usbank.com
Telephone: (571)668-1616
Vikki L. Van Vliet is Vice President at U.S. Bank, supporting Corporate Payment Systems with a focus on freight audit and payment solutions. With over 20 years of experience in the transportation and freight audit industries, Vikki brings strategic insight and deep industry knowledge to her role. She joined U.S. Bank in 2025, following her tenure as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Trans Audit. Prior to Trans Audit, Vikki held positions at CTSI-Global as Director of Business Development and at Data2Logistics as Regional Sales Manager and Client Relationship Manager.
Vikki holds a M.P.A. and a B.A. from the University of Central Florida, as well as an A.A. from the University of South Carolina.
Based in Northern Virginia, Vikki enjoys traveling and spending time at the beach with David and their twin boys, Easton (blonde) and Alden (redhead) who are eleven years old.
Past President – Askia Shaheer
SBC Global
Email Address: askshaheer@sbcglobal.net
Telephone: (330) 463-6896
Askia Shaheer is Manager of International Logistics and Transportation for JOANN and has been with JOANN since the Fall of 2022. In his current role, Askia is responsible for all international transportation along with overseas consolidation, US deconsolidation and transload. Prior to joining JOANN Askia spent 20 years at Big Lots Stores, Inc, most recently as General Manager of Global Logistics. During his time at Big Lots, he held numerous roles in transportation with responsibilities over freight payment, claims, network analysis, global logistics and transportation financial planning.
Past President-Brandon Arnold, C.T.B.
LOGISTIQ Insurance Solutions
Email Address: Brandon@logistiq.com
As Director, Business Development, Brandon Arnold brings nearly 30 years of experience across transportation, brokerage, claims, risk management and logistics technology, including more than two decades in brokerage leadership roles. A licensed Property & Casualty insurance agent and Certified Transportation Broker (CTB), Arnold is known for his practical, relationship-driven approach to growth and risk management.
Arnold currently serves as Past President and Conference Chairman of the Transportation & Logistics Council (TLC) and has been an active member of the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) since 2006, including service as Foundation Board Chairman and Treasurer of the TIA Executive Board.
Past President-Curtis Hart
GEODIS
Email Address: curtis.hart@geodis.com
Curtis Hart is the Sr. Director of Logistics Shared Service at GEODIS in Brentwood, TN. Curtis has been with GEODIS since 2011 and leads teams responsible for carrier commercial relationships, modal procurement activities, freight pay, billing, claims, and yield management. He has held analyst, operations, compliance and purchasing roles while with GM & Schneider in support of OE Automotive Service Operations. Curtis is a certified Six Sigma Greenbelt.
Curtis lives in the Nashville, TN area with his family.
Past President-Nadia Martin, CCP
Blakeman Transportation
Email Address: nmartin@blakemantrans.com
Telephone: (817) 626-3400
Nadia Martin is the Loss Prevention and Carrier Compliance Manager at Blakeman Transportation in Fort Worth, TX. She has been with Blakeman since 2004. She graduated from Texas Wesleyan University in 2000 with a Bachelor’s of Science degree. Nadia became a Certified Claims Professional in 2008, has attended the T&LC Annual Conferences each year since 2005 and has been on the T&LC Board of Directors since 2009.
Nadia was born and raised in Texas. Nadia also enjoys cooking, crafts, travel and driving around aimlessly to explore sights that are off the beaten track.
Past President – Reed Tepper
Parker Hannifin
Email Address: rtepper@parker.com
Telephone: (216) 896-3383
Reed Tepper works for Parker Hannifin where he manages the LTL, Truckload, and Ground Expedite modes for North America. Reed graduated from the Ohio State University with a BSBA in Marketing and Transportation & Logistics., and also holds an MBA from John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio. His background includes employment by FedEx Supply Chain Solutions (formerly Caliber Logistics), Exel Global Logistics and Avery Dennison. He has also served on the Board of the Cleveland CSCMP Roundtable for the past 5 years including President in 2007/08
Past President – Rob Strouse
Wooster Brush Company
Email Address: robstrouse@woosterbrush.com
Telephone: (330) 264-4440
Past President – Bob Hochwarth
Volvo Logistics North America
Email Address: bob.hochwarth@volvo.com
Telephone: (336) 393-4718
Bob Hochwarth is Director, Product Development for Volvo Logistics Corporation in North America, a leading international third party logistics provider and business unit within the Volvo Group companies supporting the automotive and aviation industries.
In this role, he directs and oversees the design and implementation of supply chain and logistics solutions comprising international and domestic transportation management, distribution, warehousing, supplier sourcing, lean logistics and IS/IT systems.
