JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Aug. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- (Nasdaq: LSTR) Landstar System, Inc., a non-asset based provider of integrated supply chain solutions delivering safe, specialized transportation, warehousing and logistics services, announced today that effective immediately Jim Handoush and Pat O'Malley have been named Co-Chief Operating Officers for the Company.

"Strategically, the changes further position Landstar to provide our customers with a unified approach to addressing their supply chain needs," said Landstar President and CEO Henry Gerkens. "Jim and Pat are proven leaders and have each played an integral role in transforming the organization over the years. I believe the functional changes created by this new structure will enable the marketplace to properly identify Landstar as a 'one-stop shop' provider of transportation logistics services and solutions."

In his new role, Handoush will have responsibility for Landstar's newly-acquired supply chain transportation integration companies, Premier Logistics, Inc. (Premier) and A3 Integration LLC (A3i), Landstar's warehousing, intermodal and international service offerings as well as national and international account development.

Pat O'Malley will be responsible for Landstar's field organization, agency and capacity development and all over-the-road operations including the Company's truckload, less-than-truckload, specialized/heavy haul and expedited service offerings.

Pat O'Malley joined Landstar in 1985 as an Operations Coordinator and has held various positions throughout his career including Director of Fleet Management, Landstar Vice President of Safety, Carrier Group Executive Vice President of Operations and, most recently, President of the Landstar Carrier Group.

Handoush joined Landstar in 1996 as Landstar Logistics Vice President of Finance and has held various positions throughout his career including Global Logistics Executive Vice President of Finance and Administration and, most recently, President of Landstar Global Logistics.

About Landstar:

Landstar System, Inc. is a non-asset based provider of integrated supply chain solutions. Landstar delivers safe, specialized transportation, warehousing and logistics services to a broad range of customers worldwide utilizing a network of agents, third-party capacity owners and employees. All Landstar transportation companies are certified to ISO 9001:2000 quality management system standards. Landstar System, Inc. is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. Its common stock trades on The NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol LSTR.

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