OAK BROOK, Ill., April 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Hub Group (NASDAQ: HUBG) announced today that Vava Dimond has been named Chief Information Officer after serving as the Interim Chief Information Officer since September of 2014. Vava will continue to be responsible for the overall strategy of information services across the organization.
Vava began her career with Hub Group in June 2013 as the Vice President of Business Engineering, responsible for overseeing Hub Group's Business Intelligence, Business Engineering and Program Management projects and processes. Previously, Vava spent 16 years with Schneider National and held several leadership positions within IT, most recently serving as Vice President of Technology Services.
"We are excited to be able to leverage Vava's experience and innovative thinking," said David P. Yeager, Chairman and CEO of Hub Group. "Vava's proven track record of successfully leading large scale technology initiatives will position us well to provide superior service to our customers."
"We see opportunities every day for applying new technology to critical transportation solutions, and I'm thrilled to be leading this area for Hub Group," said Vava.
Vava was recognized as one of Computerworld's Premier 100 IT Leaders in 2007 for her exemplary technology leadership. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from South Dakota State University.
About Hub Group
Hub Group is a transportation management company providing intermodal, truck brokerage, and logistics services throughout North America. A top 50 publicly-traded company in the Chicago area, Hub Group, which has over 2,500 employees and $3.6 billion in revenue, focuses on solutions that offer customers better control of their supply chain while also minimizing their costs. For more information, visit www.hubgroup.com.
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