FUQUAY-VARINA, N.C.-- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Freight Handlers, Inc., one of the country’s leading providers of unloading and product handling services, today announced the promotion of Ryan Wall to President and Chief Operating Officer. Wall, who previously served as Chief Leadership Officer, reports to Chuck Wall, Co-Chairman, CEO and Founder of Freight Handlers. He succeeds J.B. Wall, who now holds the positions of Principal and Co-Chairwoman.

“Jayne Beth has in large part helped make this company what it is today -- a strong organization with an excellent reputation in the industry. She will continue to guide Freight Handlers future growth by providing direction on corporate stewardship, organizational effectiveness and outreach strategies,” said Chuck Wall. “Ryan’s promotion marks a new chapter in the history of Freight Handlers, one that is sure to be exciting and full of opportunities. Jayne Beth and I have full faith and confidence that he will achieve great things for the company, its associates and our business partners.”

Ryan Wall said, “I am accepting my new responsibilities with the understanding I have a strong legacy to support and build upon. It is with confidence I know my family will continue to provide the wisdom that helped create this opportunity. My passion for the company includes continually improving the excellence of our team and serving customers in a way that helps them multiply value throughout ever more efficient supply chains and sustains the Freight Handlers Purpose – ‘Being entrusted to handle the essentials of everyday life’.”

Ryan Wall has worked for Freight Handlers since his graduation from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington’s Cameron School of Business with a degree in Business Management. He has held nearly every operational and administrative job at the company during the last 12 years. Ryan is active in Dr. John C. Maxwell’s EQUIP organization and has been the youngest speaker at the international leadership development program. Several industry executives and New York Times Best-Selling business authors actively mentor Ryan, and these relationships support his efforts at developing leaders and his passion for the establishment of effective organizations. He has spoken about leadership to some of the industry’s leading retailers as well as at FMI conferences and universities. Ryan participated as a final round judge for the 2009 and 2010 SIFE National Championships, and will do the same for the forthcoming 2010 SIFE World Cup. He is also an active advocate of Place of Hope, a faith based foster care program in south Florida. Ryan and his bride Sara Grace live in Raleigh, NC.

About Freight Handlers, Inc.

Freight Handlers, Inc., based in Fuquay-Varina, NC, provides professional unloading and product handling services and retail services to include DSD and Distributed Product replenishment/ merchandising, sets and planogram execution to the grocery, general merchandise and CPG industries. Established in 1991, Freight Handlers operates within 58 facilities, maintaining a service relationship with more than 300 vendors and carriers. Our vision to provide the best value in product handling services through innovation, information and execution has fueled consistent business growth. The company has been recognized as one of the “Top 50” leading privately held companies in North Carolina nine times since 1996. More information is available at www.freighthandlers.com.

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