Landstar appoints new chief sales officers

Landstar System, Inc., a technology-enabled, asset-light provider of integrated transportation management solutions, today announced that two Landstar veterans have been promoted to lead Landstar’s sales organization as executive officers of the Company. Effective today, Matt Dannegger has been appointed Chief Field Sales Officer, and Jim Applegate has been appointed Chief Corporate Sales, Strategy and Specialized Freight Officer.

“Together, Matt and Jim will lead the sales team as we align the organization for future growth and success. They are a great blend of complementary capabilities and I’m excited to have them leading our sales efforts going forward. Their collaborative approach to driving growth opens a new chapter of opportunity in Landstar’s successful history,” said Frank Lonegro, President and CEO of Landstar.

In his role as Chief Field Sales Officer, Dannegger will be responsible for the recruiting and growth of Landstar’s independent sales agents. His focus will be to support the more than 1,000 independent agents in their business planning, sales and marketing efforts, cross-selling the full spectrum of Landstar services, and implementation of new tools and technologies to help unlock sales productivity. Mr. Dannegger has been with Landstar for more than 15 years serving in various field sales leadership roles of increasing responsibility, most recently as Senior Executive Vice President in charge of all agent field sales.

As Chief Corporate Sales, Strategy and Specialized Freight Officer, Mr. Applegate will be responsible for Landstar’s corporate sales efforts, strategic growth initiatives, specialized freight offerings, and business development. Since joining Landstar in 2009, he has served as a vice president in various sales roles including business development, business solutions and corporate sales. Most recently, Mr. Applegate served as Executive Vice President of Business Intelligence and Strategy.

Lonegro continued, “The freight transportation industry has become increasingly complex, as have the needs of Landstar’s independent agents and customers. The unique sales experience and expertise of Matt and Jim are a competitive advantage for Landstar, and their partnership with our operations team will differentiate Landstar in the dynamic freight marketplace.”