Landstar names Bill Clement as chief commercial officer

Landstar System, Inc. (NASDAQ: LSTR) announced the appointment of William "Bill" Clement as Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, effective August 1, 2026. Clement will join the company's Executive Leadership Team and report to President and Chief Executive Officer Frank Lonegro.

In the role, Clement will oversee Landstar's commercial strategy, including support for its independent agent network, customer relationships, and growth across its transportation services. He will be based in Jacksonville, Florida.

Clement brings more than 30 years of transportation and logistics experience. He most recently served as Group President and Chief Strategy Officer at privately held CRST. Before that, he spent 26 years at CSX Corporation (NYSE: CSX), where he ultimately served as President of the company's intermodal business unit.

Clement holds an MBA from the University of North Florida, a bachelor's degree in marketing from Jacksonville University, and completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.

Alongside Clement's appointment, Landstar announced additional leadership changes. Jim Applegate will shift from Chief Corporate Sales, Strategy and Specialized Freight Officer to Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, also effective August 1, 2026. Matt Dannegger will move from Chief Field Sales Officer to Special Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer, effective July 31, 2026, ahead of his anticipated retirement on March 1, 2027.

"Bill's appointment marks an important step in advancing Landstar's long-term growth strategy," Lonegro said in a statement. "His extensive commercial leadership experience, customer focus and deep understanding of the transportation industry make him exceptionally well positioned to help accelerate growth across our network."

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