GXO Appoints Two New Members to Its Board of Directors
GXO Logistics (NYSE: GXO), the world's largest pure-play contract logistics provider, has appointed Patrick Byrne and Michael Kneeland to its board of directors, effective immediately. The appointments come as part of a significant board refresh, with seven new independent directors added this year, bringing the total to ten directors, nine of whom are independent.
The changes coincide with an upcoming CEO transition next month. Dr. Jason Papastavrou has stepped down after serving four years on the GXO board and ten years on the predecessor company's (XPO) board. Patrick Byrne brings extensive digital leadership experience from GE Digital and other major companies, while Michael Kneeland brings significant expertise from his tenure at United Rentals, where he oversaw approximately $8 billion in acquisitions.
GXO Logistics (NYSE: GXO), il più grande fornitore al mondo di logistica contrattuale pura, ha nominato Patrick Byrne e Michael Kneeland nel suo consiglio di amministrazione, con effetto immediato. Queste nomine fanno parte di un importante rinnovamento del consiglio, con l'ingresso di sette nuovi direttori indipendenti quest'anno, portando il totale a dieci membri, di cui nove indipendenti.
Le modifiche coincidono con un prossimo cambio di CEO previsto per il mese prossimo. Il dott. Jason Papastavrou si è dimesso dopo aver servito per quattro anni nel consiglio di GXO e dieci anni nel consiglio della società predecessore (XPO). Patrick Byrne apporta una vasta esperienza nella leadership digitale da GE Digital e altre grandi aziende, mentre Michael Kneeland contribuisce con una significativa competenza maturata durante il suo periodo in United Rentals, dove ha gestito acquisizioni per circa 8 miliardi di dollari.
GXO Logistics (NYSE: GXO), el mayor proveedor mundial exclusivo de logística contractual, ha nombrado a Patrick Byrne y Michael Kneeland en su junta directiva, con efecto inmediato. Estos nombramientos forman parte de una renovación significativa de la junta, con la incorporación de siete nuevos directores independientes este año, elevando el total a diez miembros, de los cuales nueve son independientes.
Los cambios coinciden con una próxima transición de CEO el mes que viene. El Dr. Jason Papastavrou ha renunciado tras servir cuatro años en la junta de GXO y diez años en la junta de la empresa predecesora (XPO). Patrick Byrne aporta una amplia experiencia en liderazgo digital proveniente de GE Digital y otras grandes compañías, mientras que Michael Kneeland aporta una gran experiencia de su etapa en United Rentals, donde supervisó adquisiciones por aproximadamente 8 mil millones de dólares.
GXO 물류(NYSE: GXO)는 세계 최대의 순수 계약 물류 제공업체로서, Patrick Byrne과 Michael Kneeland을 즉시 효력이 발생하는 이사회 이사로 임명했습니다. 이번 임명은 올해 7명의 새로운 독립 이사를 추가하는 중요한 이사회 개편의 일환으로, 총 이사 수는 10명이며 그중 9명이 독립 이사입니다.
이 변화는 다음 달 예정된 CEO 교체와 맞물려 있습니다. Dr. Jason Papastavrou는 GXO 이사회에서 4년, 전신 회사(XPO) 이사회에서 10년간 근무한 후 사임했습니다. Patrick Byrne는 GE Digital 및 기타 주요 기업에서의 풍부한 디지털 리더십 경험을 제공하며, Michael Kneeland는 약 80억 달러 규모의 인수를 감독한 United Rentals에서의 풍부한 전문성을 가져옵니다.
GXO Logistics (NYSE : GXO), le plus grand fournisseur mondial spécialisé dans la logistique contractuelle, a nommé Patrick Byrne et Michael Kneeland à son conseil d'administration, avec effet immédiat. Ces nominations s'inscrivent dans le cadre d'un renouvellement important du conseil, avec l'ajout de sept nouveaux administrateurs indépendants cette année, portant le total à dix administrateurs, dont neuf sont indépendants.
Ces changements coïncident avec une transition prochaine du PDG prévue pour le mois prochain. Le Dr Jason Papastavrou a démissionné après avoir siégé quatre ans au conseil de GXO et dix ans au conseil de la société prédécesseur (XPO). Patrick Byrne apporte une vaste expérience en leadership numérique acquise chez GE Digital et d'autres grandes entreprises, tandis que Michael Kneeland apporte une expertise significative acquise lors de son mandat chez United Rentals, où il a supervisé environ 8 milliards de dollars d'acquisitions.
GXO Logistics (NYSE: GXO), der weltweit größte reine Vertragslogistikanbieter, hat Patrick Byrne und Michael Kneeland mit sofortiger Wirkung in seinen Vorstand berufen. Diese Ernennungen sind Teil einer bedeutenden Erneuerung des Vorstands, bei der in diesem Jahr sieben neue unabhängige Direktoren hinzugekommen sind, wodurch die Gesamtzahl auf zehn Direktoren steigt, von denen neun unabhängig sind.
Die Änderungen fallen mit einem bevorstehenden CEO-Wechsel im nächsten Monat zusammen. Dr. Jason Papastavrou ist nach vier Jahren im GXO-Vorstand und zehn Jahren im Vorstand des Vorgängerunternehmens (XPO) zurückgetreten. Patrick Byrne bringt umfangreiche digitale Führungserfahrung von GE Digital und anderen großen Unternehmen mit, während Michael Kneeland bedeutende Expertise aus seiner Zeit bei United Rentals mitbringt, wo er Akquisitionen im Wert von etwa 8 Milliarden US-Dollar leitete.
- Addition of seven new independent directors in 2023, strengthening board oversight
- Appointment of experienced executives with digital transformation and M&A expertise
- 90% of board members are now independent directors, enhancing corporate governance
- Departure of long-term board member Dr. Jason Papastavrou
- Significant board turnover coinciding with upcoming CEO transition could create temporary leadership adjustment period
GREENWICH, Conn., July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: GXO), the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider, today appointed Patrick Byrne and Michael Kneeland to its board of directors, effective immediately. Additionally, Dr. Jason Papastavrou has stepped down from the board. These appointments follow the election of five new board members in May, bringing the total to ten directors, nine of whom are independent.
Brad Jacobs, GXO’s chairman, said, “With a new CEO set to take the helm next month, it’s been a natural time to refresh our board of directors. These changes reflect a proactive approach to board refreshment, ensuring a strong leadership team for GXO’s future. We’ve now added seven outstanding independent directors this year, and their broad expertise in supply chain will be a powerful asset as GXO enters its next chapter of growth. On behalf of the entire board, I want to express our deep appreciation to Jason for his many valuable contributions over four years on the GXO board and, prior to that, 10 years on the board of our predecessor company, XPO.”
Brief biographies of the newly appointed directors are provided below. For more information about GXO’s board of directors, visit gxo.com/about-gxo/leadership-team.
- Patrick Byrne – A digital leader for more than three decades, Byrne served as CEO of GE Digital and SVP of operational transformation at General Electric. He previously held senior leadership positions at Fortive, Danaher, and Tektronix. He serves as non-executive chair of Diebold Nixdorf and chair of Verra Mobility. Prior, he served as an independent director at Micron Technology.
- Michael Kneeland – Kneeland serves as chair of Gildan Activewear and as non-executive chair of United Rentals, following his retirement as CEO in 2019. Kneeland led United Rentals’ expansion over 26 years, including overseeing approximately
$8 billion in acquisitions. He also held board positions at YRC Worldwide and Brinks Home Security.
About GXO
GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: GXO) is the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider and is positioned to capitalize on the rapid growth of ecommerce, automation and outsourcing. GXO has over 150,000 team members across more than 1,000 facilities, totaling more than 200 million square feet. The company serves the world’s leading blue-chip companies to solve complex logistics challenges with technologically advanced supply chain and ecommerce solutions, at scale and with speed. GXO corporate headquarters is in Greenwich, Connecticut. Visit GXO.com for more information and connect with GXO on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
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