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XRS names Reidy COO

· Monday, March 11, 2013

   Minneapolis-based XRS Corp. has appointed Brendan Reidy to president and chief operating officer.
   Reidy is the former chairman and chief executive officer of Clarus Systems in Redwood City, Calif. He has also held executive-level positions at Qwest Communications/US West, Litton Integrated Automation and Software Alliance Corp.
   “With the launch of our new XRS product, we need to intensify our growth momentum, bring in the best talent possible and align our organization to accomplish our vision for the most innovative and valuable fleet management solution on the road,” said Jay Coughlan, XRS chairman and CEO, in a statement.
   As president and COO of XRS, Reidy will oversee development, product management, information systems, quality assurance, customer support, supply chain and human resources.
   XRS delivers fleet management and compliance software solutions to the trucking industry.

Chris Gillis

Located in the Washington, D.C. area, Chris Gillis primarily reports on regulatory and legislative topics that impact cross-border trade. He joined American Shipper in 1994, shortly after graduating from Mount St. Mary’s College in Emmitsburg, Md., with a degree in international business and economics.