Traffic Club of Chicago Elects New Officers for 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Eddie Beard of Ark Logistics Will Lead Club as President

CHICAGO, IL—January 22, 2013 (James Street Media Services)—The Traffic Club of Chicago, one of the nation’s oldest and finest transportation associations, has elected a new slate of officers and directors to serve on the 2013 Board of Governors.

The election was held in December at the members’ annual holiday reception. The new officers and directors are:

President—Eddie Beard, Ark Logistics
Vice President—Craig Boroughf, USG Corporation
Treasurer—Lynn Musillami, Tri-Air Transportation
Secretary—Jeff Leppert, The Treppel Group

New Directors (elected to serve two-year terms ending in 2014)
Bruce Betts, Flak International
Paul Deasy, Chicago Freight Car Leasing
Ken Madejczyk, UPS Supply Chain Solutions
Ellen Murphy, Polar Air Cargo
Tom Tisa, CN

Returning Directors (terms expire at the end of 2013)
Mike Faucher, RJW Transport Group
Sean Kelly, CSX Transportation
Kathy Knight, K.A. Knight Consulting
Frank Meidl, Union Pacific Railroad

Other Directors
Myles Tobin, Fletcher & Sippel (past president)
Jim Keuck, BNSF Railway (representing honorary members)

About The Traffic Club of Chicago
The Traffic Club of Chicago, founded in 1907, is one of the nation's oldest and finest transportation associations. The club is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of the transportation and logistics industry, keeping its members abreast of industry happenings, while at the same time assuming a responsible role in civic, cultural and charitable activities in the Chicago area. Members enjoy many benefits, including access to private dining and country clubs around the Chicago area, as well as across the country and overseas. An annual schedule of programs and events provides opportunities to network with industry professionals. A scholarship program supports the organization's philosophy of direction and guidance. Headquartered in Bloomingdale, Ill., the club publishes a monthly newsletter, "The Waybill.” More information can be found at www.traffic-club.org and www.facebook.com/TrafficClubCHI.

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