Board of Directors
Panther's board guides our company to ensure our continued success. Our board members have diversified backgrounds and are focused on providing our customers with the service and solutions they depend on.
Daniel Sokolowski
Mr. Sokolowski co-founded Panther in 1992 as Panther II Transportation. Under his direction, Panther has grown from a start up company operating out of a basement with five owner operators, to the leader in the expedited and premium logistics services industries that it is today. Mr. Sokolowski has served as a Director of the Panther board since 1992, as its Chairman since 2006, as its CEO from 2005 to 2007, and as President from January 2000 to June 2005. Prior to founding Panther, Mr. Sokolowski worked at Eagle Expediting where he held a number of positions and ultimately oversaw daily operations.
John Anderson
Mr. Anderson has served as a Director of the Panther board since June 2005. Along with Fenway Partners, Mr. Anderson formed BigWheel Partners in 1999 to pursue investments in the transportation and logistics industries. Prior to this, Mr. Anderson was an Executive Vice President at two railroads, Burlington Norther Santa Fe and CSX Transportation. He also served as a partner with McKinsey & Co. for thirteen years, working with clients on global strategy, logistics, and mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Anderson received a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University, and a Masters in Business Administration from the Harvard Business School.
Andrew Clarke
As President, CEO and Director, Mr. Clarke is focused on driving revenue growth and enhancing profitability for Panther Expedited Services, while increasing customer satisfaction and driver retention, and deepening client relationships. Mr. Clarke became Panther’s CEO in April 2007, and is Panther’s senior executive overseeing both strategic decisions and day-to-day operations. He joined Panther in 2006 as its President, bringing a wealth of experience from the transportation industry. Prior to Panther, he served as the Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Director of Forward Air Corporation, a non-asset based provider of time-definite ground transportation services to the air cargo industry. From 1998 to early 2000, Mr. Clarke was as an investment banker with Deutsche Banc Alex Brown in their Global Transportation Group. Mr. Clarke is also a director of Pacer International, Inc., a $2 billion non-asset based 3PL and intermodal freight transportation provider. Mr. Clarke received his Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration from Washington University in St. Louis, and obtained his Masters in Business Administration from the Graduate School of Business at the University of Chicago.
Raymond Greer
Mr. Greer has served as a Director of the Panther board since May 2006. He also serves as President and Chief Operating Officer of Greatwide Logistics Services, a non-asset based logistics and transportation services company. During his career, Mr. Greer has also held positions as President and CEO for Newgistics, Inc., President of Global Network Solutions and Services for i2 Technologies, and Chairman and CEO of Esurg Corporation, a leading e-commerce provider for medical-based technology solutions, supplies, and information services.
Michael P. Haley
Mr. Haley has served as a Director of the Panther board since May 2006. Mr.Haley joined MW Windows, a former Fenway Partners portfolio company, as President and Chief Executive Officer in 2001, and retired as Chairman in 2005. Prior to that, Mr. Haley ran two companies—American of Martinsville (a La-Z-Boy company) and Lowenstein Furniture Group. He started his career as an executive at Roy Stone Trucking, and has over 30 years of management experience in consumer branded products and transportation.
Marc Kramer
Mr. Kramer has served as a Director of the Panther board since June 2005, and is a Managing Director of Fenway Partners. Prior to joining Fenway Partners in March 2002, Mr. Kramer was a Principal with Aurora Capital Group in Los Angeles, and served as a consultant with Corporate Decisions, Inc., a strategy consulting firm based in Boston. Mr. Kramer received his Bachelors of Arts cum laude in Government from Dartmouth College, and his Masters in Business Administration from the Harvard Business School.
Peter Lamm
Mr. Lamm has served as a Director of the Panther board since June 2005, and is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fenway Partners, which he founded in 1994. He was previously a General Partner of the investment partnerships managed by Butler Capital Corporation and a Managing Director of BCC. Prior to joining Butler Capital in 1982, Mr. Lamm was involved in launching Photoquick of America Inc., a family business. Mr. Lamm received his degree in English Literature from Boston University, and his Masters in Business Administration from Columbia University School of Business.
Timothy Mayhew
Mr. Mayhew has served as a Director of the Panther board since June 2005. Mr. Mayhew is a Managing Director of Fenway Partners, and has worked in private equity since 1993 at Joseph, Littlejohn & Levy and a successor firm, Palladium Equity Partners. He began his career in the Restructuring Group of Merrill Lynch & Co. Mr. Mayhew holds a degree in American History from Brown University.
Edward M. Straw
Mr. Straw has served as a Director of the Panther board since June 2006, and currently serves as an advisor and consultant to IBM Federal. From 2000 to 2005, Mr. Straw served as President, Global Operations of The Estee Lauder Companies, a cosmetics, skin care and fragrance company, where he was head of global operations and supply chain management. He has also served as Senior Vice President of Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing at Compaq Computer Corporation, and as President of Ryder Integrated Logistics Inc. Prior to joining the private sector, Mr. Straw had a 35-year career in the U.S. Navy, retiring as a three-star Vice Admiral in 1996. Mr. Straw also serves on the board of directors of MeadWestvaco Corporation and Odyssey Logistics.
