Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ: SAIA), with 2016 revenues of $1.2 billion, offers customers a wide range of less-than-truckload, non-asset truckload, and logistic services. The company operates 152 terminals in 36 states. With headquarters in Georgia, Saia employs...

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Frederick Holzgrefe is the current President and CEO at [Saia](/org/saia). Prior to their current position, they served as the Vice President of Business Development for Golden Peanut Company from January 2006 to September 2014. In this role, Frederick lead the Argentine, South African, and Hull & Fiber business units as well as the Business Development, IT, and Food Safety groups. From January 2003 to December 2006, Frederick served as the VP/Director of Finance for CPKelco where they were responsible for financial planning, analysis, and management reporting in support of executive leadership and served as business line financial leader. Frederick's experience also includes a role as Director of Finance for Commworks Division of 3Com from January 2000 to December 2003 where they were responsible for managing Financial Planning and Analysis for telecommunications equipment infrastructure division prior to scheduled IPO. Frederick provided decision support for executive leadership during period of dramatic organizational change resulting from telecommunications transformation. Their additional experience includes positions such as Senior Finance Manager for The Pillsbury Company from January 1996 to December 2000 and Senior Associate for Coopers & Lybrand from January 1994 to December 1996.

Frederick Holzgrefe's educational career consists of a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the [University of Notre Dame](/org/university-of-notre-dame), and an MBA in Finance from Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School. Frederick also has a bachelors degree from Lafayette Central Catholic High School.

Paul Peck - Executive Vice President of Operations, Raymond Ramu - Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer, and Michelle Richard - Vice President of Human Resources report to Frederick Holzgrefe.

Frederick Holzgrefe

Mr. Norwood is Saia’s Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer. In this position, he leads all aspects of human resources (HR) at the company developing Saia’s human capital strategy and directing the execution of strategies and tactics to expand our organizational capability. In addition, he is responsible for ensuring that Saia’s people strategy supports the recruitment, development, and retention of our industry leading team.

Before joining Saia, Mr. Norwood served as the Vice President of HR - Corporate for a leading diversified manufacturing company and global climate innovator. Prior to this, he served in various HR executive roles at other well-known entities.

Mr. Norwood possesses a bachelor’s degree in industrial and labor relations from Cornell University and a master’s degree in global HR leadership from Rutgers University.

Anthony Norwood

Along with serving as the company’s Chief Information Officer, a role he assumed in 2017, Mr. Lal has been named one of Saia’s Executive Vice Presidents. In his position, he is responsible for ensuring that Saia's information technology (IT) enables and supports the company's key business objectives in advanced analytics, deployment and optimization of technology and expansion, and cybersecurity.

Before joining Saia, Mr. Lal spent nearly 20 years in IT within the manufacturing and distribution sector. Most recently, he had served as the IT Architecture Director, with responsibility for technology strategy, for a division of one of the world’s leading soft drink manufacturers. Prior to this, he served as the managing principal for an IT consulting company helping businesses implement supply chain solutions.

Mr. Lal possesses a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology in Kharagpur, India.

Rohit Lal

Ms. Benton is Saia’s Vice President and Controller, providing leadership of the company’s accounting functions in addition to partnering with other members of the Saia executive team to deliver strategic leadership and critical oversight of all business operations.

Prior to joining Saia, Ms. Benton spent nearly 20 years in leadership roles at both a prominent corporation within the petroleum/gas and convenience store industry as well as at one of the foremost providers of professional services with regard to assurance, taxes, transactions, and more.

Ms. Benton possesses a bachelor's degree in accounting from Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina. She is a certified public accountant.

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