C.H. Robinson Senior Vice President Jim Butts to Retire

Eden Prairie, MN (December 13, 2012) — C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc., one of the world’s largest logistics companies, announces that after 34 years with the company, Senior Vice President Jim Butts will retire effective December 31, 2012.

An employee at C.H. Robinson since 1978, Butts has been a Senior Vice President since December 2007 and has served as a member of the executive team since April 2002. His previous positions with C. H. Robinson include Manager at both the Chicago South and Detroit offices.

Butts’ experience in the transportation, logistics and supply chain field has provided him with a balanced perspective of the practical and creative, in addition to the tactical and strategic aspects of addressing issues and providing solutions for customers of all sizes.
“The C.H. Robinson network has benefitted from Jim’s leadership and passion to preserving and developing customer relationships, account management practices, and network management skills.  We will miss Jim and we wish him all the best in his retirement years,” said John Wiehoff, CEO and chairman at C.H. Robinson.

In addition to his contributions at C.H. Robinson, Butts serves on the Advisory Board of Logistics Quarterly as well as on the University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management's Supply Chain and Operations Board of Advisors.  Butts is also on the Board of Directors for Viking Incorporated, Junior Achievement of the Upper Midwest , and is the Chairman of the Board for Store to Door, a non-profit agency that delivers groceries to adults who are unable to shop for themselves.


About C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc:

Founded in 1905, C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc., is a global provider of multimodal logistics services, fresh produce sourcing, and information services to 37,000 customers through a network of more than 230 offices and over 8,800 employees around the world. The company works with 53,000 transportation providers worldwide. C.H. Robinson is a Fortune 500 company and had annual revenues of $10.3 billion in 2011.

Through the company and its Foundation, C.H. Robinson and its employees contribute millions of dollars annually to a variety of organizations, including the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Community Health Charities, American Red Cross, Children's Hospital and Clinics of Minnesota, and Global Impact. The company is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, and has been publicly traded on the NASDAQ since 1997. For more information about C.H. Robinson, visit http://www.chrobinson.com.