GREEN BAY, Wis. – December 22, 2009 – Christopher "Chris" Lofgren, president and CEO of Schneider National, Inc., was inducted into the National Academy of Engineering on Oct. 4, 2009, along with 64 others and nine foreign associates. (This brings the total U.S. membership to 2,246 and the number of foreign associates to 197.) Lofgren is based at Schneider National’s headquarters in Green Bay, Wis. Only one other person from Wisconsin was inducted into the Academy this year: University of Wisconsin–Madison professor Gurindar Sohi.
Election to the National Academy of Engineering is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer. Academy membership honors those who have made outstanding contributions to "engineering research, practice, or education, including, where appropriate, significant contributions to the engineering literature," and to the "pioneering of new and developing fields of technology, making major advancements in traditional fields of engineering, or developing and implementing innovative approaches to engineering education."
Lofgren is president and chief executive officer of Schneider National, the nation’s largest truckload carrier and a leading provider of transportation and logistics services. Prior to being appointed CEO, Lofgren served as chief operating officer from 2000 to 2002 and chief information officer from 1996 to 2002. He originally joined Schneider Logistics in 1994 as vice president of engineering and systems. Earlier in his career, Lofgren held positions at Symantec Corporation, Motorola and CAPS Logistics.
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He holds a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in industrial and management engineering from Montana State University and a doctorate in industrial and systems engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
"Chris has done a tremendous job in leveraging the knowledge he gained while getting his PhD at Georgia Tech to advance the use of information and decision technology at Schneider National," said Don Ratliff, Regents and USP professor at the Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE) and executive director of the Supply Chain & Logistics Institute at Georgia Tech. "His leadership as COO and now CEO have continued the Schneider legacy as a leader in its industry. His accomplishments in advancing engineering technology in the trucking industry make him a very deserving recipient of this honor."
Lofgren serves as the chairman of Georgia Tech's Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering Advisory Board and the advisory board of the College of Engineering. He also serves on the Board of Directors of CA, Inc., the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors of the American Trucking Associations, Inc. (ATA) and the Board of Directors of the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), a research trust affiliated with the ATA. He previously served as a board member of the Green Bay Symphony Orchestra and the Green Bay Boys & Girls Club.
About Schneider National, Inc.
Schneider National, Inc. is a premier provider of truckload, logistics and intermodal services. Serving more than two-thirds of the FORTUNE 500 companies, Schneider National offers the broadest portfolio of services in the industry. The company’s transportation and logistics solutions include Van/Truckload, Dedicated, Regional, Bulk, Intermodal, Transportation Management, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing and International Logistics services.
Headquartered in Green Bay, Wis., Schneider National has provided expert transportation and logistics solutions for nearly 75 years. A $3.7 billion company, Schneider National conducts business in more than 28 countries worldwide and continues to grow its international service offerings. For more information about Schneider National, visit www.schneider.com or call (800) 558-6767.
About the National Academy of Engineering
Founded in 1964, the NAE is a branch of the National Academies, which also include the National Academy of Sciences, the Institute of Medicine and the National Research Council. In addition to its role as advisor to the federal government, the NAE conducts independent studies to examine important topics in engineering and technology.
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