CRST Executive and Leadership Team

Mike Gannon, the President & Chief Executive Officer at CRST, directs the overarching corporate strategy and operational execution. Gannon steers the company's vision, ensuring alignment with market demands for comprehensive transportation and logistics solutions. This leadership role involves optimizing service delivery across dedicated services, truckload capacity, flatbed, and transportation management. By focusing on innovation and client-centric approaches, Gannon drives CRST's expansion into high-value product white-glove services and team expedited offerings. The Chief Executive Officer's mandate includes fostering a culture of efficiency and reliability, directly impacting the company's market position and financial performance. Through strategic decision-making, Mike Gannon ensures CRST maintains its competitive edge in delivering home delivery and specialized logistics.

William Clement, the Group President and Chief Strategy Officer at CRST, defines and executes the company's long-term strategic roadmap. Clement spearheads initiatives that expand CRST's market reach in dedicated services, truckload capacity, and flatbed solutions. The Chief Strategy Officer identifies new growth opportunities and optimizes existing business segments, including transportation management and high-value product white-glove services. By fostering cross-functional collaboration, Clement ensures strategic alignment across all operational units, including team expedited and home delivery. William Clement's leadership guides CRST's adaptation to evolving industry trends and competitive pressures, driving sustainable growth and enhancing overall service portfolio effectiveness.

Susmita Gupta, the President & Clinical Research Scientist (Consulting) at CRST, provides specialized consulting expertise that informs strategic decision-making. Gupta's role focuses on leveraging scientific insights to enhance operational efficiency and service quality within CRST's diverse logistics offerings. This includes advising on best practices for dedicated services, truckload capacity, and flatbed transportation. The President & Clinical Research Scientist (Consulting) contributes to the development of innovative solutions for transportation management and high-value product white-glove services. Susmita Gupta's analytical approach supports the optimization of team expedited and home delivery operations, ensuring a data-driven perspective guides CRST's service enhancements.

Christopher Deschaine, the President at CRST, drives operational excellence across key business units. Deschaine oversees the execution of strategies for dedicated services, truckload capacity solutions, and flatbed operations, ensuring seamless service delivery. The President focuses on optimizing efficiency and resource allocation within CRST's transportation management framework. This leadership position involves enhancing the quality and reliability of high-value product white-glove services and team expedited offerings. Christopher Deschaine's commitment to operational rigor directly supports CRST's home delivery capabilities and overall market competitiveness. Deschaine ensures that all logistical processes meet stringent performance standards.

Jerald Kilgore, the President, Solutions at CRST, leads the development and delivery of integrated transportation and logistics solutions. Kilgore focuses on enhancing CRST's offerings in dedicated services, truckload capacity, and flatbed transportation. The President, Solutions oversees the strategic direction of transportation management services and the specialized execution of high-value product white-glove services. Kilgore's leadership ensures that team expedited and home delivery operations are optimized for maximum client benefit and operational efficiency. Jerald Kilgore drives innovation in solution design, aligning CRST's capabilities with evolving market needs and customer expectations across all service verticals.

Kavi Parupally, the Chief Information Officer at CRST, architects the company's technology infrastructure and digital transformation initiatives. Parupally oversees the integration of advanced IT solutions that support CRST's broad array of transportation and logistics services. This includes enhancing systems for dedicated services, truckload capacity, and flatbed operations. The Chief Information Officer drives innovation in transportation management platforms and ensures the security and scalability of high-value product white-glove services. By optimizing data flow and system performance, Parupally supports the efficiency of team expedited and home delivery operations. Kavi Parupally's strategic direction ensures CRST leverages technology to improve operational visibility and customer satisfaction across all service lines.