MARTEN TRANSPORT ANNOUNCES CEO RETIREMENT AND LEADERSHIP TRANSITION
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Marten Transport (Nasdaq:MRTN) announced that CEO Timothy Kohl will retire effective September 30, 2025. Randolph Marten, the current Executive Chairman and former CEO, will assume the roles of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer effective October 1, 2025.
Randolph Marten, who has been with the company since 1974, previously served as CEO from 2005 to 2021. Tim Kohl, who joined in 2007, is credited with transforming Marten Transport into a multifaceted business across six distinct platforms: Temperature-Sensitive and Dry Truckload, Dedicated, Intermodal, Brokerage, and MRTN de Mexico.
Marten Transport is a leading temperature-sensitive truckload carrier in the United States, specializing in transporting food, beverages, and consumer packaged goods requiring temperature-controlled environments across the US, Mexico, and Canada.
Positive
- Smooth leadership transition with experienced former CEO Randolph Marten returning to the role
- Continuity in leadership as incoming CEO has extensive company experience since 1974
- Company maintains strong market position as leading temperature-sensitive truckload carrier
Negative
- Loss of CEO Tim Kohl who led company transformation and growth period
- Potential uncertainty during leadership transition period
MONDOVI, Wis., Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marten Transport, Ltd. (Nasdaq/GS:MRTN) announced today that Timothy Kohl, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, has decided to retire from his role as Chief Executive Officer effective September 30, 2025. Randolph Marten, the Company’s Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors and previous Chief Executive Officer, has been named Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1, 2025.
“We are very thankful to Tim for his tenure as CEO and previously as President with the Company since joining us in 2007. He championed the Company’s transformation to a multifaceted business that led to a period of unprecedented growth, often during complex and challenging environments,” said Mr. Marten. “It has been a privilege to work with Tim, and we wish him the best in his retirement.”
Mr. Marten has been a full-time employee of the Company since 1974. Mr. Marten has been a Director since October 1980 and Executive Chairman of the Board since May 2021. Mr. Marten also served as Chairman of the Board from August 1993 to May 2021, Chief Executive Officer from January 2005 to May 2021, President from June 1986 to June 2008, Chief Operating Officer from June 1986 to August 1998 and as a Vice President from October 1980 to June 1986.
Marten Transport, with headquarters in Mondovi, Wis., is a multifaceted business offering a network of time and temperature-sensitive and dry truck-based transportation and distribution capabilities across the Company’s six distinct business platforms – Temperature-Sensitive and Dry Truckload, Dedicated, Intermodal, Brokerage and MRTN de Mexico. Marten is one of the leading temperature-sensitive truckload carriers in the United States, specializing in transporting and distributing food, beverages and other consumer packaged goods that require a temperature-controlled or insulated environment. The Company offers service in the United States, Mexico and Canada, concentrating on expedited movements for high-volume customers. Marten’s common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol MRTN.
This press release contains certain statements that may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including Marten’s current expectations concerning its leadership. These statements by their nature involve substantial risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements. Important factors known to Marten that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements are discussed in Part I, Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. Marten undertakes no obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
CONTACTS: Tim Kohl, Chief Executive Officer, Doug Petit, President, and Jim Hinnendael, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, of Marten Transport, Ltd., 715-926-4216.
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