{"id":29880,"date":"2026-07-02T17:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T15:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?guid=d6c624bfbf25d520884c93e9639ccad2"},"modified":"2026-07-02T17:30:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T15:30:00","slug":"rxo-chairman-and-ceo-drew-wilkerson-named-a-rainmaker-by-leading-logistics-publication","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?p=29880","title":{"rendered":"RXO Chairman and CEO Drew Wilkerson Named a Rainmaker by Leading Logistics Publication"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<i>This recognition highlights Wilkerson\u2019s leadership in scaling RXO<\/i><\/p><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260702706403\/en\/1735613\/5\/RXO_-_Black.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260702706403\/en\/1735613\/22\/RXO_-_Black.jpg\" \/><\/a><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260702706403\/en\/1735613\/5\/RXO_-_Black.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260702706403\/en\/1735613\/21\/RXO_-_Black.jpg\" \/><\/a><p>CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24RXO&src=ctag\" >$RXO<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/nyse?src=hash\" >#nyse<\/a>--<a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Frxo.com%2F&amp;esheet=54563574&amp;newsitemid=20260702706403&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=RXO&amp;index=1&amp;md5=638de3d2efd0513837c2f3caa5352852\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">RXO<\/a> (NYSE: RXO), a leading provider of asset-light transportation solutions, today announced that Chairman and CEO Drew Wilkerson has been named a 2026 Rainmaker by <i>DC Velocity<\/i>, one of the logistics and supply chain industry\u2019s leading publications. The honor recognizes influential leaders who demonstrate innovation, leadership, and measurable impact on the industry through their work.<\/p><p>\n\u201cThis recognition reflects the strength of the RXO team and the momentum we\u2019re building across the business. By combining deep industry expertise, leading technology and a relentless focus on service, we\u2019re delivering meaningful value for our customers and carriers and positioning RXO for long-term growth,\u201d Wilkerson said.<\/p><p>\nWilkerson has led RXO since its establishment as an independent, publicly traded company following its spin-off from XPO Logistics in 2022. Under his leadership, RXO has grown into a more than $4.5 billion business and become the third-largest freight brokerage in North America, with nearly 10,000 employees worldwide that serve blue-chip customers across a wide variety of industries.<\/p><p>\nIn 2024, Wilkerson spearheaded RXO\u2019s acquisition of Coyote Logistics from UPS, a strategic transaction that expanded RXO\u2019s market presence, increased capacity and network density for customers, diversified its customer base and positioned the company for long-term growth.<\/p><p>\nWilkerson is a transportation industry veteran with nearly two decades of brokerage leadership experience. Prior to his current role, Wilkerson held various leadership roles at XPO Logistics, including president of North American Transportation. He is a graduate of the University of South Carolina.<\/p><p>\nWilkerson has received multiple industry honors, including being named to <i>Charlotte Business Journal<\/i>\u2019s Most Admired CEO list (2024), its 40 Under 40 list (2023),<i> Business North Carolina<\/i>\u2019s Power List (2023-2026), and <i>Supply and Demand Chain Executive<\/i>\u2019s Pros to Know list (2021). He was named SupplyTech Breakthrough\u2019s CEO of the Year in 2023.<\/p><p>\nFor more information about <i>DC Velocity<\/i> Rainmakers, visit <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dcvelocity.com%2Fsupply-chain%2Fthe-rainmakers&amp;esheet=54563574&amp;newsitemid=20260702706403&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dcvelocity.com%2Fsupply-chain%2Fthe-rainmakers&amp;index=2&amp;md5=aea8f87345bcdbb72fb38ca4386f875f\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">https:\/\/www.dcvelocity.com\/supply-chain\/the-rainmakers<\/a>.<\/p><p>\n<b>About RXO\n<br\/><\/b>RXO (NYSE: RXO) is a leading provider of asset-light transportation solutions. RXO offers tech-enabled truck brokerage services together with complementary solutions including managed transportation and last mile delivery. The company combines massive capacity and cutting-edge technology to move freight efficiently through supply chains across North America. The company is headquartered in Charlotte, N.C. Visit <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rxo.com&amp;esheet=54563574&amp;newsitemid=20260702706403&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=RXO.com&amp;index=3&amp;md5=6bc2936f9060890294a0c159b808cf99\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">RXO.com<\/a> for more information and connect with RXO on <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Frxoincorporated%2F&amp;esheet=54563574&amp;newsitemid=20260702706403&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Facebook&amp;index=4&amp;md5=97d45f29d5e5a4afbff1654737c38709\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">Facebook<\/a>, <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Frxoinc&amp;esheet=54563574&amp;newsitemid=20260702706403&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=X&amp;index=5&amp;md5=c35a424b9141beeb6555c86003a6a0c8\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">X<\/a>, <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Frxo%2F&amp;esheet=54563574&amp;newsitemid=20260702706403&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=LinkedIn&amp;index=6&amp;md5=d5378c4c2d4b9cbc023e19a70ed6c745\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">LinkedIn<\/a>, <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Frxo.inc%2F&amp;esheet=54563574&amp;newsitemid=20260702706403&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Instagram&amp;index=7&amp;md5=bf8baf588b8231b5c72a4ddc061009e1\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">Instagram<\/a> and <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fchannel%2FUCt3-Uh0C0Mw2CmXwEw4T3DA&amp;esheet=54563574&amp;newsitemid=20260702706403&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=YouTube&amp;index=8&amp;md5=c9fbbed2ce7652629c95f64d4b4c48fd\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">YouTube<\/a>.<\/p><br\/> <b>Contacts<\/b> <br\/><p>\n<b>Media Contact<\/b><br\/>Nina Reinhardt\n<br\/><a  href=\"mailto:nina.reinhardt@rxo.com\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">nina.reinhardt@rxo.com<\/a><br\/>\n<br\/><b>Investor Contact<\/b><br\/>Kevin Sterling\n<br\/><a  href=\"mailto:kevin.sterling@rxo.com\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">kevin.sterling@rxo.com<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This recognition highlights Wilkerson\u2019s leadership in scaling RXOCHARLOTTE, N.C.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;$RXO #nyse&#8211;RXO (NYSE: RXO), a leading provider of asset-light transportation solutions, today announced that Chairman and CEO Drew Wilkerson has been n&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-29880","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-infos-businesswire"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29880","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=29880"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29880\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29881,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29880\/revisions\/29881"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=29880"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=29880"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=29880"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}