Trucking news and briefs for Monday, Jan. 8, 2024:
Groendyke Transport (CCJ Top 250, No. 106) has made several changes to its senior leadership, including naming Joe Morrissey the company’s new president. Greg Hodgen will remain CEO while transitioning presidency of the company.
In addition, David Snapp has been named senior vice president of branding, and Robbie Parrish has been promoted to vice president of operations.
“I could not be more pleased with the recent achievements of the Groendyke Transport team and am confident when I say, our best days are ahead of us,” Hodgen said. “We have many ambitious goals for the next one, two, and five years. These changes best position us to achieve these goals and continue our long-term succession planning. I am fully committed to celebrating Groendyke’s 100th anniversary as CEO and will continue to play a meaningful role in overall operations while shifting my responsibilities more fully to acquisitions and strategically positioning Groendyke for future success.”
Morrissey brings 40-plus years of experience in the chemical and bulk tank trucking industry, including the past five years at Groendyke. His leadership and business acumen led to the successful integration and transition of McKenzie Tank Lines into Groendyke in 2019 via acquisition.
He also transformed Groendyke’s sales and commercial team, as well as its centralized planning centers. Morrissey’s rich, lifelong experiences, achievements, and leadership make him well qualified for the position, the company said. As president, he is responsible for all company operations.
In his new role, Snapp is responsible for communicating, reinforcing and fostering the company’s mission, vision, values and culture.
