United Vision Logistics Names Howard Hoffmann as CEO

LAFAYETTE, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Premier transportation and logistics services provider United Vision Logistics announces the promotion of Howard Hoffmann to Chief Executive Officer. Since Jan. 1, 2011 Hoffmann has been serving as the company’s interim Chief Executive Officer. Prior to 2011, he served as the company’s Chief Integration Officer, overseeing the integration and rebranding of four legacy companies into one entity, United Vision Logistics.

“I am excited to continue in the CEO role on a permanent basis.”

“Promoting Howard to be the full-time CEO is a natural progression for United Vision Logistics,” said Sanjay Swani, General Partner at Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (“WCAS”), the largest shareholder in United Vision Logistics. “Howard has already been intimately involved in strategy development and transformation endeavors, including integration and rebranding activities and is a thought leader for the company’s significant technology investments. His track record of driving successful outcomes coupled with his knowledge of the company and the overall strength of the management team provides a strong foundation for the continued growth of United Vision Logistics.”

“I am excited to continue in the CEO role on a permanent basis.” said Hoffmann. “The management team is comprised of very capable leaders with a great passion and understanding of our current core competencies and vision for the future. We are hard at work executing a wide variety of transformational initiatives which, when completed, will enable us to provide differentiated offerings to both our external and internal customers. It’s a very exciting time to be a part of United Vision Logistics.”

Hoffmann will focus on the implementation of new technology, continuous improvement in safety performance, geographic expansion and the continued delivery of high quality transportation and logistics solutions to increase the company’s scope of services and market share.

He brings more than thirty years of financial, operational and general management experience in a wide range of industries including healthcare, business services, telecommunications and transportations. Hoffmann was the CEO of MedQuist, Inc., the largest medical transcription outsource company in the world. He also served as the interim CEO of Global Knowledge Network, Inc., one of the largest independent technology training organizations.

United Vision Logistics was created out of Gulf Coast based transportation companies Ace Transportation, Dynasty Transportation, Texas Hot Shot Company and Venture Transport.

About United Vision Logistics

Headquartered in Lafayette, La., United Vision Logistics is a leading transportation services provider distinguished by premium service, safety, and environmental responsibility. The company has a strong presence and expertise in the U.S. energy exploration and production industry. It also provides logistics services, including brokerage and load planning, to a wide variety of general commodity customers within North America.

United Vision Logistics maintains a base of more than 100 truck terminals and a fleet of over 2,500 owner-operator managed trucks. National transportation trade publications have ranked the company in the top 50 for-hire truckload carriers and the top five for-hire flatbed/heavy specialized carriers in the nation.

For more information, please visit www.UVLogistics.com.