GREGORY S. ROCQUE NAMED NEW PRESIDENT OF FAIRRINGTON TRANSPORTATIONPosted 10/18/10 BOLINGBROOK, IL, October 18, 2010 – Fairrington Transportation announced today that Gregory S. Rocque, 51, has been named the new President of Fairrington Transportation Corp and its related companies. Victor G. Warren, founder, president and CEO will continue as CEO. Mr. Rocque will play a key role in Fairrington’s continued strategic growth, operational excellence, and unsurpassed client service. Fairrington is leader in providing logistics and transportation solutions nationwide. “Greg’s core strength is aligning corporate vision and day-to-day operations with world-class customers and demanding markets. Throughout his career he has demonstrated the leadership skills to empower employees to create a powerful, high-performance culture. I think he’s an exciting addition to our dynamic team,” said Mr. Warren. Mr. Rocque most recently served as a division president of Tuthill Corporation, a Burr Ridge, IL based multi-national holding company for manufacturing businesses. Mr. Rocque has relevant experience in a wide range of industries including transportation, logistics, technology, strategic consulting, and manufacturing. He has held previous positions with ForteCEO, e-Commerce Dynamics, Inc., The National Transportation Exchange, CarCare Enterprises and the Havi Corporation. “Three things clearly distinguish Fairrington: people, process and performance,” Mr. Rocque said. “It’s a great company, with a great history, a great track record and a dynamic team. I am honored to be part of this culture and to play a role in helping to guide its future success.” Mr. Rocque’s board experience includes Positronic, Inc., DrivLok, Inc., National Industrial Transportation League, Metro Chicago Youth for Christ and Christ Church of Oak Brook. Advisory Board service includes Rieke Office Interiors, Indentco, Inc., Cascade Financial and Elmhurst College. He holds a B.S. in Business from Bradley University. Founded in 1981, Fairrington Transportation Corporation has grown to become the leader in providing innovative logistics and distribution solutions to the publishing industry and the direct marketing divisions of the advertising, retail, banking, healthcare, telecommunications and insurance industries. In addition to its 600,000 square feet of warehousing space, Fairrington offers a transportation network that includes a company fleet of 60 tractors and 140 trailers, 250 asset based contractual partners, and Expedited, Full Truck Load, LTL, Air, Ocean and Intermodal service between all points in the United States and most foreign countries. In 2006, the United States Postal Service awarded Fairrington its Industry Star Award for Successful Business Partnership: “Best in Class” for implementing co-pal for Periodicals. Fairrington is headquartered in Bolingbrook, a suburb just west of Chicago, with another facility in Cranbury, New Jersey. ### Contact: Ann Cunniff Turner+Cunniff 312-364-0011 FOR THE WEEK OF: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 the Fairrington fuel surcharge is: 31.0% 
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