XPO, Inc.
Leadership History
2 leaders · 2011 to present
Mario Harik is the CEO of XPO, in the role since 2022. The first chief executive was Brad Jacobs, from 2011.
| Name | Role | From | To | Years in role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Harik | Chairman and CEO | 2022 | Present | 4 |
| Brad Jacobs | CEO 2011-2022, Executive Chairman 2022-2025 | 2011 | 2025 | 14 |
XPO is a focused freight carrier rather than the diversified logistics roll-up it was in the 2010s. It serves industrial, retail and manufacturing shippers through 586 locations in North America and Europe and reports two segments: North American LTL and European Transportation. The company is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.
XPO charges shippers to move palletized freight that is too small to fill a full truck. Shipments are picked up locally, consolidated at service centers, moved on linehaul trailers and delivered from destination terminals, so profit depends on how densely the network is loaded and how well freight is priced. The North American LTL segment produces most of the company's revenue and profit. The European Transportation segment provides road freight, dedicated fleet and related services, mainly in France, the United Kingdom, Spain and Portugal.
Chairman and CEO
2022 – Present
4 years (current)
One of Brad Jacobs's first hires in 2011, Harik served as chief information officer, chief customer officer and president of LTL before becoming CEO in November 2022. He added the chairman role on January 1, 2026.
Has led the post-spinoff focus on LTL service, pricing and productivity, including the Yellow service center purchase and the margin gains reported in 2026.
CEO 2011-2022, Executive Chairman 2022-2025
2011 – 2025
14 years
Took control of Express-1 Expedited Solutions in 2011, renamed it XPO Logistics and grew it through acquisitions including Con-way and Norbert Dentressangle, then separated GXO and RXO.
Stepped down as executive chairman on December 31, 2025 and served as special advisor through June 30, 2026.
Exposure to industrial and retail freight cycles; wage, equipment and real estate costs; pricing competition from Old Dominion, FedEx Freight, Saia and others; lower margins in the European business.
Mario Harik is the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of XPO, leading the company since November 2022.
Harik was one of Brad Jacobs' first executive hires in 2011, serving for a decade as Chief Information Officer, building XPO's proprietary software platforms, and serving as President of North American LTL.
Brad Jacobs took XPO from $150 million to over $17 billion in revenue through 18 acquisitions, created billions in shareholder value, and orchestrated the strategic spin-offs of GXO and RXO before stepping down.
Brad Jacobs served as Executive Chairman until 2025, when he transitioned the chairmanship to Mario Harik to focus on his building-products roll-up firm, QXO, remaining a major individual shareholder.
Kyle Wismans serves as Chief Financial Officer, having previously served as Chief Accounting Officer and Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis through XPO's restructuring.
Harik holds an engineering degree from MIT; under his leadership, XPO operates like a logistics technology firm, deploying machine learning for trailer loading, labor scheduling, and linehaul dispatch.
XPO is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, directing strategic network operations, pricing analytics, and corporate capital allocation.
Harik is focused on driving XPO's adjusted operating ratio into the 70s, fully integrating the 28 acquired Yellow service centers, and delivering premier service quality to commercial shippers.
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