Scott Anderson, who temporarily led C.H. Robinson Worldwide following the ouster of CEO Bob Biesterfeld in January 2023, is retiring from the company’s board, the brokerage announced March 13.
Anderson, along with board member James Stake, both decided not to seek reelection opting instead to retire, according to the brokerage.
C.H. Robinson Board Chair Jodee Kozlak in a statement said Anderson’s “leadership was invaluable during his tenure as interim CEO, and as former Chair.”
Anderson, a member of the company’s board since 2012 and former chairman, was named interim CEO following Biesterfeld’s termination. He remained in the post until the hiring of Dave Bozeman six months later.
Anderson served as president and CEO of Patterson Companies from 2010 to 2017 and transitioned to a senior advisory role at the dental products and technology firm from June 2017 to June 2019.
Stake has been a board member since 2009. He was elected following his retirement as EVP of 3M’s Enterprises in 2008.
Michael McGarry and Paige Robbins have been nominated to replace Anderson and Stake on the board. Shareholders will vote on the nominees at the company’s annual meeting later this year, C.H. Robinson said.
McGarry retired in 2023 as executive chairman from paint and coatings giant PPG Industries after more than four decades with the company, according to the release. Robbins is a senior executive at W.W. Grainger, whose background includes extensive experience in logistics and supply chain, strategy, technology, and business transformation.
Kozlak said the board’s priority is ensuring its members have the insight and experience to guide the company toward profitable growth.
“Michael McGarry brings extensive leadership experience having recently retired as Executive Chairman of PPG Industries where he led the company through a multi-year transformation and expansion of PPG’s portfolio in key growth markets,” Kozlak said in a statement. “Paige Robbins brings a strategic mindset and broad operational experience, as an executive leader at Grainger where she has delivered strong operational results.”
C.H. Robison has been cutting costs and reducing headcount as weak freight conditions have persisted.
