Ruan is pleased to announce the appointment of Nathan Schmidt as the company's new Vice President of Safety. In this role, Schmidt will lead Ruan's cross-functional Safety team and continue to advance the organization's strong safety-focused culture across all areas of the business.
With 31 years of experience at Ruan and a total of 34 years within transportation and logistics industry, Schmidt started at Ruan in operations before spending 17 years in Human Resources. In 2017, he transitioned into the role of Director of Operations Support, where he played a key role in several major initiatives. His contributions include the successful implementation of our Video Safety Program, managing two Electronic Logging Device transitions, and leading the launch and ongoing operations of the Extended Operations Center.
“Nathan's broad experience across our organization and his empathetic, people-centered leadership style make him uniquely qualified to lead our safety efforts into the future,” said Paul Jensen, Chief Administrative Officer at Ruan. “His track record of delivering results while fostering strong team collaboration reflects the core values we uphold as a company.”
Safety Focus is one of Ruan’s Guiding Principles—a foundational value that influences every decision and action. With Schmidt at the helm of the Safety team, the company looks forward to continued progress in enhancing its safety performance and commitment to employee and customer well-being.