RADIANT LOGISTICS NAMES INDUSTRY VETERAN DAVID BUSS AS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

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Radiant Logistics (NYSE American: RLGT) appointed industry veteran David Buss as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, reporting to Founder and CEO Bohn Crain. Buss brings over 30 years of transportation and logistics leadership, including senior roles at DB Schenker, STG Logistics and several global logistics firms.

As COO of the parent company, Buss will work with business unit leaders to support organic growth and the diligence and integration of ongoing acquisition initiatives across Radiant’s forwarding, brokerage and value-added logistics platform, which is increasingly connected through its Navegate technology. Radiant highlighted its recently renewed $200 million credit facility and existing $150 million equity shelf as resources to pursue growth and acquisition opportunities.

Positive

• Seasoned COO appointed with 30+ years of logistics leadership experience
• Acquisition-focused mandate for Buss to lead diligence and integration efforts
• $200 million credit facility recently renewed to support growth initiatives
• $150 million equity shelf provides additional capital flexibility for acquisitions

Negative

• None.

Market Context

RLGT's 0.24% 24-hour reaction to the August 10 credit-facility announcement provides a historical co...

Analysis

RLGT's 0.24% 24-hour reaction to the August 10 credit-facility announcement provides a historical comparator. The appointment can be weighed against low short positioning and an S-3 shelf that is not effective.

Key Figures

Executive experience: More than 30 years Operating margin improvement: More than 200% Company scale: $380 million +3 more

6 metrics

Executive experience More than 30 years Transportation and logistics leadership

Operating margin improvement More than 200% DB Schenker U.S. division over five years

Company scale $380 million Independent outsourcing company built at STG Logistics

Value creation More than $20 million Revenue and margin-improvement initiatives

Credit facility $200 million Recently renewed facility

Equity shelf $150 million Existing equity shelf

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Aug 10 (Positive)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	24h Move	Catalyst
Aug 10	Credit facility renewal	Positive	+0.2%	Completed a renewed $200 million facility with a five-year term
Aug 06	Agent program launch	Positive	+0.8%	Extended the agent-based model into over-the-road and intermodal brokerage
May 11	Quarterly earnings report	Positive	+9.8%	Reported higher net income and adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter
May 06	Asia operations expansion	Positive	+3.6%	Established Shenzhen operations and expanded company-owned Hong Kong operations
May 05	Investor call scheduling	Neutral	+3.6%	Scheduled a conference call to discuss third-quarter financial results

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Pattern Detected

The five recent listed events all produced positive 24-hour reactions, ranging from 0.24% to 9.76%.

Key Terms

m&a, coo, equity shelf, freight forwarding

4 terms

m&a financial

"experience directing complex operations, strategic planning, business development and M&A diligence"

M&A, short for mergers and acquisitions, involves one company combining with or purchasing another company to grow, streamline operations, or gain competitive advantages. For investors, M&A activity can signal potential for increased value, new opportunities, or changes in market dynamics, making it an important factor to watch in the business landscape.

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coo technical

"appointed David Buss as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer ("COO")"

The COO, or Chief Operating Officer, is the executive who runs a company’s day-to-day operations—turning strategy into action much like a chief conductor keeps an orchestra playing in sync. Investors watch the COO because their decisions on production, staffing, and systems directly affect efficiency, costs, and a company’s ability to deliver products and revenue; a strong COO can improve profit performance while a weak one can create operational risks.

equity shelf financial

"existing $150 million equity shelf"

An equity shelf is a pre-filed regulatory registration that allows a company to issue and sell shares or other equity securities over time without having to file a new registration each time. It works like a standing authorization that the company can draw on when market conditions are favorable, giving it flexibility to raise capital quickly. Investors care because shelf offerings can change the number of shares available and potentially affect share supply and price.

freight forwarding technical

"including domestic and international freight forwarding, truck and rail brokerage"

Freight forwarding is a service that organizes the movement of goods from seller to buyer, handling carrier bookings, paperwork, customs clearance and coordination between trucks, ships, planes and warehouses. Think of it like a travel agent for shipments: it plans the route, deals with rules and paperwork, and helps keep costs and delivery times predictable — factors that directly affect companies’ inventory, sales timing and profit margins, so investors watch it as a sign of supply-chain efficiency and trade demand.

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RENTON, Wash., Aug. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Radiant Logistics, Inc. (NYSE American: RLGT), today announced the appointment of David Buss as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer ("COO"). Mr. Buss brings more than 30 years of executive leadership in transportation and logistics, with experience directing complex operations, strategic planning, business development and M&A diligence and integration. As COO of the parent company, Buss will partner closely with Radiant's business unit leaders to support continued growth of the Company's existing platform, and the diligence and integration efforts associated with Radiant's ongoing acquisition initiatives. He will report to Founder and CEO Bohn Crain.

Mr. Buss most recently served as Chief Executive Officer, North America Cluster for DB Schenker, where he led the U.S. division and coordinated business unit and commercial offerings across the organization, helping improve operating margin by more than 200% over a five-year period. He was subsequently promoted into the newly created North America Cluster leadership role and also served on the integration steering committee for the company's acquisition of USA Truck, completed in September 2022.

Prior to DB Schenker, Buss served as Chief Operating Officer of STG Logistics, where he led operational due diligence on three acquisitions and the integration of seven acquisitions, helping build a $380 million independent outsourcing company serving the logistics and transportation industry. He was also a driving force behind new revenue and margin-improvement initiatives that delivered more than $20 million in value creation.

Earlier in his career, Buss held senior leadership roles including Area Vice President, US & Canada Freight Forwarding at UTI Worldwide, Executive Vice President of Global Development at Panther Premium Logistics, an ArcBest Company, Vice President of Global Operations at AIT Worldwide Logistics, Director of Business Development at Expeditors International, and Vice President of Business Development at Eagle Global Logistics (now CEVA Logistics).

Buss steps into the COO role at a time when Radiant's platform spans a broad and growing range of service capabilities, including domestic and international freight forwarding, truck and rail brokerage and value-added supply chain services including customs brokerage, order fulfillment, inventory management and warehousing. These capabilities are increasingly connected through Navegate, the Company's proprietary global trade management and collaboration platform, providing Radiant and its customers with greater visibility and coordination across the supply chain.

"Dave is a proven operator with an exceptional track record of driving financial performance, leading large-scale M&A integrations and building high-performing teams across our industry," said Crain. "Our U.S. Forwarding, U.S. Brokerage and Canadian teams are all well positioned to support acquisition opportunities within their respective platforms. Combined with our recently renewed $200 million credit facility and existing $150 million equity shelf, we are in a strong position to accelerate both our organic growth and acquisition initiatives. Dave's operating leadership will help ensure we have the right structure and discipline across the organization to capitalize on those opportunities as we continue to scale."

"I am excited to join Radiant and to partner with Bohn and our talented leadership team," said Buss. "Radiant has built a broad, connected platform bringing together forwarding, brokerage and value-added logistics services, backed by the scale and technology to compete with the largest players in the industry. That breadth of capability, paired with the Company's strong balance sheet and history of successful acquisitions, creates a real opportunity to drive growth. I look forward to bringing my experience in operations and M&A integration to help our teams turn that opportunity into results."

Mr. Buss holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from California State University, Long Beach and a Juris Doctorate from Thomas Jefferson School of Law. He is a licensed attorney in California.

 About Radiant Logistics, Inc.

Radiant Logistics, Inc. (www.radiantdelivers.com) operates as a third-party logistics company, providing technology-enabled global transportation and value-added logistics services primarily to customers in the United States and Canada. Through its comprehensive service officering, Radiant provides domestic and international freight forwarding along with truck and rail brokerage services to a diversified account base including manufactures, distributors and retailers, which it supports from an extensive network of Radiant and agent-owned offices throughout North America and other key markets around the world. Radiant's value-added logistics services include warehouse and distribution, customs brokerage, order fulfillment, inventory management and technology services.

 

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FAQ

Who was appointed Chief Operating Officer at Radiant Logistics (NYSE American: RLGT) in August 2026?

Radiant Logistics appointed David Buss as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer on August 31, 2026. According to Radiant Logistics, Buss brings more than 30 years of executive leadership in transportation and logistics across operations, strategic planning, business development and M&A integration.

What will David Buss do as COO of Radiant Logistics (RLGT)?

As COO, David Buss will partner with Radiant’s business unit leaders to support platform growth and acquisition integration. According to Radiant Logistics, he will focus on operational structure, discipline, and overseeing diligence and integration for the company’s ongoing acquisition initiatives.

What growth resources did Radiant Logistics (RLGT) highlight with the COO announcement?

Radiant Logistics highlighted a recently renewed $200 million credit facility and an existing $150 million equity shelf. According to Radiant Logistics, these capital resources position the company to accelerate organic growth and pursue additional acquisition opportunities across its forwarding and brokerage platforms.

How does Radiant Logistics describe its logistics platform and technology in the Buss appointment news?

Radiant Logistics describes its platform as a broad, connected network spanning forwarding, truck and rail brokerage, and value-added logistics. According to Radiant Logistics, these services are increasingly linked through its proprietary Navegate global trade management and collaboration platform to improve supply chain visibility and coordination.

What is the professional background of Radiant Logistics’ new COO David Buss?

David Buss previously held senior roles at DB Schenker, STG Logistics and several global logistics providers. According to Radiant Logistics, his experience includes CEO and COO positions, M&A due diligence and integration, and initiatives that contributed to margin improvement and revenue and value-creation projects.

What services does Radiant Logistics (RLGT) provide as a third-party logistics company?

Radiant Logistics provides technology-enabled global transportation and value-added logistics services primarily in the U.S. and Canada. According to Radiant Logistics, offerings include domestic and international freight forwarding, truck and rail brokerage, warehousing, distribution, customs brokerage, order fulfillment, inventory management and related technology services.