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Rollie began helping out at Anderson Trucking Service (ATS) — founded by his father, Harold — at the age of 14. Rollie served in the United States Air Force from 1969-72, where he was chief of data automation.

After serving in the Air Force, Rollie returned to ATS. He began managing K&W Transportation and working alongside his father within the ATS organization. He did so until ATS sold K&W in 1994, at which point his work transitioned fully to the core ATS businesses. Rollie has served as ATS’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) since 2001.

Rollie enjoys being involved in numerous community organizations throughout Central Minnesota. Outside of community involvement, he spends much of his free time hunting, fishing and spending time with his five grandchildren.

Rollie attended the University of Minnesota, where he earned degrees in Business Administration and Math and Economics.

Brent began his career with ATS at a young age, washing and fixing trucks, dispatching, helping out with Road Service and earning his CDL — which he continues to use.

After earning his degree, Brent served in several positions before earning his way to his current role. Now the President of ATS, Brent is committed to setting goals and creating strategies to grow the company. His vision of growth will be driven through the use of new technologies that increase access to trucking capacity and improve the overall customer experience.

Outside of work, Brent enjoys spending time with his family and participating in recreational outdoor activities when not busy around the family farm.

Brent earned his B.S. degree in Management and Finance from Bethel University.

Since joining ATS in 2014, Paul has served as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), where he focuses on the continued growth and long-term strategic positioning of the company.

He has spent nearly two decades in the transportation industry with roles in finance, operations, business transformation and risk management for companies with offerings in specialized flatbed, vans, brokerage, less-than-truckload (LTL), bulk, leasing, international and intermodal operations.

Believing in giving back, Paul also serves on the boards of the Anderson Assistance Foundation and the Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation.

Paul is passionate about coaching and mentoring. He also enjoys basketball, golf, and spending time with his wife and four children, taking part in their various adventures.

Paul earned his degree in Business Administration and Accounting from the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater.

Mike’s career with ATS began in 1996, where he started as a fleet manager. After serving in multiple roles, including in customer service, planning, sales and, most recently, as Vice President of Operations for ATS Specialized, Mike is now the Chief Operating Officer (COO). In his current role, Mike engages his passion and experience to accelerate growth through innovation while sustaining excellence in the business’ performance.

Outside of work, Mike enjoys spending time in the Minnesota outdoors, including fishing and boating, snowmobiling and spending time with his wife and two children.

Mike earned a B.S. degree in Economics from Minnesota State University - Mankato.

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Jason joined ATS in 1996, starting out as a carrier representative on the brokerage operations team. Jason worked his way up through various roles in operations, sales and management. He has served as the general manager of ATS Logistics Services, Inc. since 2000, where he oversees a multi-divisional organization. In addition to ATS Logistics Services, Jason also oversees Sureway and ATS International.

Prior to ATS, Jason had a variety of transportation-related jobs. He spent many years loading and unloading trailers and delivering furniture for his family’s business. He also delivered building materials for a local lumberyard throughout college.

When not working, Jason enjoys spending time with his wife and twin daughters out on the lake boating and fishing. If not on the lake, he’s probably spending time traveling and watching his daughters’ activities.

Jason graduated with an Industrial Studies degree (emphasis in Transportation) and a minor in Business Management from St. Cloud State University.

Julius joined ATS in 2021 to serve as the company’s first Chief Information Officer (CIO). Julius provides leadership for the development of an information technology (IT) platform that will enhance ATS’s success by delivering value through technology and product innovation.

An IT leader for over two decades, Julius was previously CIO for two Minnesota-based companies (Mortenson Construction and APi Group) as well as a senior IT Leader in Atlantic Canada for J.D. Irving, a large, diversified, family-owned corporation.

Julius also serves on the board of Bridging Hearts, which provides quality social connections, both online and in person, for an underserved population of isolated and lonely young adults with learning differences, including autism spectrum disorder.

In 2023, Julius received the Orbie Award in the Enterprise category. The Minnesota CIO ORBIE® Awards honors chief information officers who have demonstrated excellence in technology leadership.

Julius earned his B.S. degree in Computer Science from Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi and MBA from Carlson School of Management - University of Minnesota.

With 35 years of experience in the trucking industry, including 32 with ATS, Gene is a seasoned logistics leader with a unique blend of commercial and operational expertise.

As Senior Vice President and general manager of Projects and Heavy Haul, Gene oversees a diverse portfolio that includes ATS Projects, Heavy Haul, Corporate Pricing and ATS Secure. Gene also serves as president of Prestera Trucking.

Outside of work, Gene is an avid biker, reader and traveler, and enjoys spending time with his wife, three children and four grandchildren. Gene holds a B.S. in Management from St. Cloud State University.

Since joining ATS in 2010, Mehdi has served as Claims Director, Vice President of Risk Management & Safety, and now Senior Vice President of Risk Management & Safety, a role that also includes oversight of ATS’s compliance and driver orientation programs.

With more than three decades of experience in the transportation industry, Mehdi is deeply committed to developing the next generation of risk management and safety leaders and advancing preventative safety practices. He led the implementation of dashcam technology across the ATS fleet, significantly enhancing in-cab safety capabilities and reinforcing the company’s proactive, long-term approach to risk management.

Prior to ATS, Mehdi spent 15 years at Schneider in a claims leadership role and later worked at Covenant Transportation, further expanding his experience across multiple segments of the trucking industry.

Outside of work, Mehdi enjoys reading, learning new languages, and catching up on the latest Netflix series.

Mehdi attended college at the University of Wisconsin – Green Bay.

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