Roadrunner Transportation Systems Announces Changes to Its Board of Directors

Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc. (“Roadrunner” or the “company”) (NYSE: RRTS), a leading asset-right transportation and asset-light logistics service provider, announced today that Mark A. DiBlasi, Scott D. Rued and Judith A. Vijums have resigned from the company’s board of directors. The company also announced the appointment of Michael L. Gettle, Roadrunner’s President and Chief Operating Officer, to the board.

Mr. Gettle joined Roadrunner in May 2016 as Executive Vice President and was promoted to his current position in April 2017. Prior to joining Roadrunner, Mr. Gettle served as Americas Chief Executive Officer of TNS, a division of British multinational WPP plc, from 2013 to 2016, and as Global Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer from 2008 to 2012. His career also includes 16 years as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Millward Brown, a multinational market research firm, and nine years with Arthur Andersen LLP.

Following the changes announced today, Roadrunner’s board is comprised of ten directors. “Our board and management team remain focused on improving our operations and driving sustainable, long-term top and bottom-line growth,” said Curtis W. Stoelting, Chief Executive Officer of Roadrunner.

About Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc.

Roadrunner is a leading asset-right transportation and asset-light logistics service provider offering a full suite of solutions under the Roadrunner Freight, Roadrunner Express, Roadrunner Temperature Controlled, Roadrunner Intermodal Services and Ascent Global Logistics® brands. The Roadrunner brand offers solutions including less-than-truckload, air and ground domestic and cross-border expedite, dry van and temperature controlled truckload logistics and intermodal services. The Ascent Global Logistics brand offers domestic freight management, retail consolidation, international freight forwarding and customs brokerage. For more information, please visit Roadrunner’s websites, www.rrts.com and www.ascentgl.com.

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