REQUEST A QUOTE LOGIN 877-240-1181 CUSTOMERS CARRIERS AGENTS TECH RESOURCES ABOUT US CONTACT US The Culture At Armstrong, we embrace a relaxed culture -- casual dress, lively conversation, fun contests and parties, and plenty of rewards and incentives that keep us all motivated to be our best! Our team members are friendly, family-oriented, and collaborative. But we work hard too! Our approach to leadership encourages promoting from within. A servant-leader attitude allows our managers to emphasize developing and showcasing others. When a problem arises, you aren't alone. Direct, clear communication is key to our success. Ready to check us out and learn more? EXPLORE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Leadership Team Brian Mann President and CEO Brian is the President and CEO of Armstrong Transport Group. He brings years of logistics knowledge to the team. Brian began his career booking freight before transitioning to customer sales, agency ownership and executive leadership in logistics. His tenure with Armstrong began in 2014 when he joined the organization as the COO. Brian became the President and CEO of Armstrong in January of 2019. Being in charge doesn’t stop Brian from bringing the fun to the office through things like the weekly donut runs and the annual Halloween costume contest. Brian, his wife Aimee and their two girls, enjoy long weekends relaxing at Lake James and trips back to the Florida theme parks. Fun Fact: Brian is a collector of unique cars and loves the Broncos and Peyton Manning. About | Connect: David Morris Chief Financial Officer Dave joined Armstrong as the CFO in 2019. With both an MBA and a CPA, Dave is a strong addition to Armstrong. He oversees the financial health of the organization and manages the largest team of employees at the corporate office. Originally from New York, Dave has converted to life in the Carolinas and enjoys traveling to the beach and the mountains with his wife Sarah and their three children. Fun Fact: Dave is a sports enthusiast and tries to go to as many games as possible. His favorite teams are the Panthers, Hornets, Red Sox and Hurricanes. About | Connect: Vamsi Tirnati Chief Technology Officer Vamsi joined Armstrong in 2020, bringing more than 20 years of experience defining and driving technology strategies for leading companies globally. He is responsible for exploring emerging technologies, evaluating their application to Armstrong’s business, and recommending new approaches and solutions. A master of streamlining priorities, increasing efficiencies, reducing IT costs, and driving implementations, Vamsi is also a passionate leader who strives to empower his teams to support Armstrong’s vision. Fun fact: In his leisure time, Vamsi likes to read, travel, take long walks, and enjoys spending time with friends and family. About | Connect: Lauren Russell Chief Marketing Officer Lauren is the Chief Marketing Officer for Armstrong. She has been working in logistics since 2000 and started at Armstrong in 2012. While Lauren initially handled HR and recruiting her role has expanded to include agent relations, event planning, training, and marketing. The most fun (and stressful) part of Lauren's job is planning and coordinating the annual agent conferences and reward trips in locations like New Orleans and Key West. Lauren, her husband T.J., and their two boys love to vacation together. They plan a family trip every Thanksgiving to a new tropical location. Fun Fact: Lauren is originally from Chicago and loves the Cubs ⚾ Bears 🏈 and deep-dish pizza 🍕 About | Connect: Employee Spotlight Matt Peters Division Vice President Matt joined Armstrong in 2013. As Division Vice President in our Boise location, he develops talent, strategies, and processes with the intent of capturing new business and growing existing business relationships. Matt applies more than 13 years of industry experience to help others maximize their potential. Favorite place in Boise: The Boise River Greenbelt, which is 25 miles long, runs through the middle of the city with lots of recreation, and includes everything from a whitewater park to bars and restaurants. Favorite thing about working at Armstrong: The variety of personalities and backgrounds that come together but are allowed the freedom to be themselves. If you could take three things to a desert island, what would they be? Sunscreen, a lighter, and a fishing pole. What is your favorite item that you've bought this year? A rice cooker, which sounds lame but it's the best $16 I've ever spent. When you were six years old, what did you want to be when you grew up? A dump truck driver. Emily Chiarizia General Counsel Emily joined Armstrong after representing logistics companies and carriers as a litigator. She understands the legal relationships between freight brokers, carriers, and shippers, as well as the stringent regulations that impact the trucking industry. Emily's experience and understanding of transportation and logistics are true assets to Armstrong. Emily relocated from Baltimore with her husband Byron. Since making Charlotte home they have welcomed two daughters to their family. Fun Fact: Traveling, family, and Thai food keep Emily going! About | Connect: Aaron Thrift Vice President of Operations Aaron started out at Armstrong as the Director of LTL in our Jacksonville office, and he is now the Vice President of Operations. Aaron has a strong background in management and in transportation. He approaches every challenge with an optimistic outlook and loves to coach his employees. Aaron goes out of his way to ensure every employee is successful. He is down to earth and loves to be involved in the day-to-day at Armstrong. Aaron, his wife Natalie, and their four children recently relocated to Charlotte and look forward to exploring their new city. Fun Fact: Aaron is an avid food forester. What does that mean? He creates forests made out of edible plants. About | Connect: Tom Milosavljevich Vice President of Agent Development Tom has over 15 years of hands-on experience in the transportation industry. Since joining Armstrong in 2011, Tom’s focus has been leading the Agent Recruiting and on-boarding efforts. He strives to set new agent partners up for success. Tom believes if you work together as a team, you will reach your highest potential. Tom enjoys spending time with his wife Kelly and their triplet boys. Fun Fact: Tom is a huge basketball fan and spends his free time coaching his kids' basketball team and watching the Indiana Hoosiers. Connect: Rick Sammons Director of Technology Rick has over 20 years of experience as a software developer. He began his career in the United States Army as a Paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne. Before joining Armstrong, Rick had a very diverse background, including film and video, finance, housing, event planning, and search engines. As the Director of Technology, Rick leads a team of nine software developers. They create, update, and maintain our transportation management system used by both our internal and external customers. He is always looking for ways to improve our system and develop his team. Fun fact: Rick played in a chapter of the Junior Olympics as a volleyball player. About | Connect: Armstrong Transport is a third-party logistics company focused on providing excellent customer service and logistics solutions. Connect With Us: FREIGHT AGENT FREIGHT LOGISTICS CARRIERS RESOURCES ABOUT US CONTACT US 877-240-1181 AGENTS@ARMSTRONGTRANSPORT.COM Copyright 2021 Armstrong Transport Group