Saia Announces Retirement of CIO Rohit Lal and Appointment of Successor Tarak Patel
Saia (NASDAQ: SAIA) announced on October 22, 2025 that Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer Rohit Lal will retire after eight years with the company and will remain as an advisor through Q1 2026.
Saia named Tarak Patel as Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer effective immediately; Patel joins from Smurfit WestRock and previously held technology leadership roles at E. & J. Gallo Winery and Henkel. The release highlights Patel's experience leading digital transformation and Saia's national LTL network of 213 terminals.
Saia (NASDAQ: SAIA) ha annunciato il 22 ottobre 2025 che l'Executive Vice President e Chief Information Officer Rohit Lal si ritirerà dopo otto anni in azienda e rimarrà come consulente fino al Q1 2026.
Saia ha nominato Tarak Patel come Executive Vice President e Chief Information Officer con effetto immediato; Patel arriva da Smurfit WestRock e in precedenza ha ricoperto ruoli di leadership tecnologica presso E. & J. Gallo Winery e Henkel. Il comunicato sottolinea l'esperienza di Patel nel guidare la trasformazione digitale e la rete nazionale LTL di Saia di 213 terminali.
Saia (NASDAQ: SAIA) anunció el 22 de octubre de 2025 que Rohit Lal, vicepresidente ejecutivo y director de información, se retirará tras ocho años en la empresa y permanecerá como asesor hasta el Q1 de 2026.
Saia nombró a Tarak Patel como vicepresidente ejecutivo y director de información con efecto inmediato; Patel se incorpora desde Smurfit WestRock y previamente ocupó cargos de liderazgo tecnológico en E. & J. Gallo Winery y Henkel. El comunicado destaca la experiencia de Patel en liderar la transformación digital y la red nacional LTL de Saia de 213 terminales.
Saia (NASDAQ: SAIA)가 2025년 10월 22일에 Rohit Lal 부사장 겸 CIO가 회사에서 8년 동안 근무한 뒤 은퇴하고 Q1 2026까지 자문으로 남을 것이라고 발표했습니다.
Saia는 Tarak Patel을 즉시 발령된 부사장 겸 CIO로 임명했습니다; Patel은 Smurfit WestRock에서 합류했으며 이전에 E. & J. Gallo Winery와 Henkel에서 기술 리더십 역할을 수행했습니다. 발표문은 Patel의 디지털 트랜스포메이션 주도 경험과 Saia의 전국 LTL 네트워크가 213 터미널로 확장되었다는 점을 강조합니다.
Saia (NASDAQ : SAIA) a annoncé le 22 octobre 2025 que Rohit Lal, vice-président exécutif et directeur des systèmes d'information, prendra sa retraite après huit ans dans l'entreprise et restera conseiller jusqu'au 1er trimestre 2026.
Saia a nommé Tarak Patel comme vice-président exécutif et directeur des systèmes d'information à effet immédiat ; Patel rejoint Smurfit WestRock et avait auparavant occupé des postes de leadership technologique chez E. & J. Gallo Winery et Henkel. Le communiqué souligne l'expérience de Patel dans la conduite de la transformation numérique et le réseau national LTL de Saia de 213 terminaux.
Saia (NASDAQ: SAIA) gab am 22. Oktober 2025 bekannt, dass der Executive Vice President und Chief Information Officer Rohit Lal nach acht Jahren im Unternehmen in den Ruhestand treten wird und bis Q1 2026 als Berater bleibt.
Saia ernannte Tarak Patel mit sofortiger Wirkung zum Executive Vice President und Chief Information Officer; Patel kommt von Smurfit WestRock und hatte zuvor Führungspositionen im Bereich Technologie bei E. & J. Gallo Winery und Henkel inne. Die Mitteilung hebt Patels Erfahrung in der digitalen Transformation und das nationale LTL-Netzwerk von Saia mit 213 Terminals hervor.
Saia (NASDAQ: SAIA) أعلنت في 22 أكتوبر 2025 أن نائب الرئيس التنفيذي ورئيس تقنية المعلومات روهيت لال سيعتزـل المنصب بعد ثمانية أعوام في الشركة وسيبقى مستشاراً حتى الربع الأول من 2026.
أعلنت سايا تعيين تاراك باتيل كنائب رئيس تنفيذي ورئيس تقنية المعلومات ساري المفعول فوراً؛ ينضم باتيل من Smurfit WestRock وكان يشغل سابقاً مناصب قيادية في التكنولوجيا لدى E. & J. Gallo Winery وHenkel. يبرز البيان خبرة باتيل في قيادة التحول الرقمي وشبكة Saia الوطنية للنقل البري LTL التي تضم 213 محطة.
Saia（纳斯达克股票代码：SAIA） 于 2025年10月22日宣布，执行副总裁兼首席信息官 Rohit Lal 将在公司任职八年后退休，并将担任顾问直至 2026年第一季度。
Saia 任命 Tarak Patel 为执行副总裁兼首席信息官，立即生效；Patel 从 Smurfit WestRock 加入，此前曾在 E. & J. Gallo Winery 与 Henkel 担任科技领导职务。公告强调 Patel 在数字化转型方面的领导经验，以及 Saia 的全国 LTL 网络现有 213 个终端。
- Successor Tarak Patel named effective immediately
- Rohit Lal will advise through Q1 2026 to support transition
- New CIO brings global digital transformation experience from Smurfit WestRock
- Departure of CIO after 8 years creates a leadership change risk
- Transition may challenge continuity of recent IT initiatives during handover
JOHNS CREEK, Ga., Oct. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saia, Inc. (Nasdaq: SAIA), a leading transportation provider offering national less-than-truckload (LTL), non-asset truckload, expedited and logistics services, today announced that Rohit Lal, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer, will retire after eight years with the Company. Saia also announced that Tarak Patel has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer, effective immediately.
“Rohit has been an integral part of our organization, and under his guidance, both he and his team have reached new heights,” said Fritz Holzgrefe, Saia’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “His leadership has left a lasting impact, and we are grateful for his many contributions and accomplishments over the years.”
Mr. Lal joined Saia in 2017 and has played a pivotal role in advancing the Company’s digital capabilities and IT infrastructure. To ensure a smooth transition, he will remain with the Company as an advisor until the first quarter of 2026.
Succeeding Lal as the Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Tarak Patel brings extensive experience leading technology and digital transformation initiatives across global organizations. Mr. Patel joins Saia from Smurfit WestRock, where he served as CIO of the Consumer Packaging & Machinery Division and led a worldwide transformation of processes, technologies, and operating models. His career also includes leadership roles at E. & J. Gallo Winery and Henkel, where he spearheaded enterprise-wide technology initiatives and large-scale supply chain integrations. Mr. Patel holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering from the University of California, San Diego.
“I am excited to add Tarak to our team,” said Holzgrefe. “He is an experienced IT executive and transformative business leader with a proven record of success in driving digital transformation, building high-performing teams, and delivering substantial business value.”
Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ: SAIA) offers customers a wide range of less-than-truckload, non-asset truckload, expedited and logistics services. With headquarters in Georgia, Saia LTL Freight operates 213 terminals with national service. For more information on Saia, Inc. visit the Investor Relations section at www.saia.com/about-us/investor-relations.
| CONTACT: | Saia, Inc. Attn: Investor Relations 11465 Johns Creek Parkway, Suite 400 Johns Creek, GA 30097 678-542-3910 Investors@saia.com |
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