RXO, a prominent provider of asset-light transportation solutions, unveiled today that Lou Amo, Brian Dean, and Alyssa Myers have been honored as 2024 Pros to Know by Supply & Demand Chain Executive. This prestigious accolade highlights exceptional supply chain professionals who set benchmarks for leadership in the industry.
Drew Wilkerson, CEO of RXO, expressed, “Lou, Brian, and Alyssa are indispensable members of the RXO team, and their unwavering commitment, expertise, and innovative contributions have been pivotal in propelling our success. We deeply appreciate these leaders for their dedication to RXO’s customers and employees. Their endeavors also steer us towards building more adaptable, sustainable, and customer-centric supply chains for the future.”
Lou Amo, who serves as the President of RXO’s freight brokerage business, leads a team dedicated to facilitating swift and secure freight movement across North America by bridging shippers and carriers. Despite challenges in the freight market, Amo has significantly elevated RXO’s brokerage volume, registering a remarkable 15 percent increase in Q4 2023. His emphasis on employee development has resulted in a notable 45 percent growth in the brokerage team over the past three years. Amo actively nurtures future leaders through hands-on learning opportunities and internal webinars, providing valuable insights into the logistics landscape.
Brian Dean, appointed as President of RXO’s managed transportation business unit in 2023, focuses on retaining customers by delivering competitive solutions and fostering continuous improvement. Dean’s innovative approach has been pivotal in expanding the managed transportation business, evidenced by a 100% customer retention rate in 2023. His strategic pricing and tailored solutions continue to drive growth in the managed transportation segment.
Alyssa Myers, Vice President of Technology at RXO, spearheads the development and implementation of RXO’s proprietary freight brokerage programs. With a background in marketing, management information systems, and a decade of experience in technical product management, Myers brings a distinctive perspective to the logistics domain. She has played a key role in enhancing RXO Connect™, a platform connecting shippers to a vast network of carriers, and in launching RXO Drive™, a mobile app assisting carriers in finding freight. Within just a year, RXO Drive™ has emerged as one of the industry’s leading mobile apps for carriers, surpassing one million downloads in March 2023.
Marina Mayer, Editor-in-Chief of Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive, remarked, “Today’s supply chain professionals are not just leaders in their field; they are innovators, decision-makers, and agents of change and progress. Over the past year and beyond, they have been instrumental in creating safer and more efficient supply chains.” She further added, “This year, we introduced four distinct categories for the award: Top Warehousing Stars, Top Procurement Stars, Rising Stars, and Lifetime Achievement. These winners consistently exceed expectations, surmount challenges, advance supply chain management, and turn the impossible into reality.
To view the full list of 2024 Pros to Know winners, click here. For more information on RXO, visit https://rxo.com.
About RXO
RXO is a leading provider of asset-light transportation solutions. RXO offers tech-enabled truck brokerage services together with complementary solutions including managed transportation, freight forwarding 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 RXO.com for more information and connect with RXO on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.