Odyssey Logistics names Lisa Yankie as Chief Human Resources Officer

Yankie will lead human capital strategy to support broader Odyssey growth plans

DANBURY, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Odyssey Logistics, a global leader in logistics and technology solutions, announced Lisa Yankie has joined the executive team as Chief Human Resources Officer. Yankie brings over 25 years of experience and will lead the evolution of Odyssey’s human capital strategy, helping the company attract and retain the talent to support its accelerated growth plans and navigating the transition to a unified Odyssey brand.

“Lisa brings a strong background in attracting and developing top talent, building high-performing teams and leveraging technology to drive success,” said Hans Stig Moller, Chief Executive Officer at Odyssey Logistics. “We look forward to Lisa’s leadership in enhancing our talent strategy as Odyssey enters this next phase of growth.”

As Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), Yankie will drive the company's human resources strategy and operations, overseeing talent management, recruitment, leadership development, compensation and benefits, cultural transformation, and employment brand. Her top priorities as CHRO include reinforcing Odyssey’s top-tier teams advancing the company’s people-first work culture.

Lisa comes to Odyssey having previously held leadership roles at Ford Motor Company, Bank of America, SPX FLOW, Domtar and Dentsply Sirona. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s degree in human resources and labor relations from Michigan State University, and serves on the board of Veterans Bridge Home (VBH) in Charlotte, N.C.

“I am eager to contribute to Odyssey’s success during this exciting time as the leader of its human capital strategy,” said Lisa Yankie. “My focus will be to align our talent strategy with Odyssey’s growth plans, ensuring we can continue to build on the company’s strong foundation while attracting, developing and retaining the best talent to deliver best-in-class capabilities and innovative solutions for our global customers.”

About Odyssey Logistics

Odyssey Logistics is a global logistics provider with a freight network exceeding $3B. Our portfolio of multimodal logistics services includes intermodal, rail, ground transportation, warehousing, LTL and LCL consolidation, managed services and consulting. Our adaptive approach to solving modern logistics challenges differentiates us in the markets we serve. In addition to being certified by the American Chemistry Council as a Responsible Care^® partner company we consistently exceed customer expectations by integrating analytics, carrier relationships, specialized assets, sustainability strategies and deep international expertise. Our unique approach ensures that customer shipments keep moving at full speed, even in the face of ever-changing market headwinds. Our Cloverleaf^® program turns our deep commitment to sustainability into a growth engine for all stakeholders, including customers, carrier partners, consumers, investors and colleagues. Odyssey prioritizes community giving through its Project Outreach program and supports numerous charitable organizations, including Junior Achievement^®. For more information visit www.odysseylogistics.com.