J.B. Hunt Announces Planned Management Changes

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Thursday designated successors for three members of its management team who plan to retire by the end of this year.

Paul Bergant, president of intermodal and chief marketing officer, and Bob Ralston, executive vice president of maintenance, properties and equipment, will both retire from their current duties Dec. 31, the company said.

Don Cope, senior vice president, controller and chief accounting officer, will retire from his position Oct. 31.

They will be succeeded by Terry Matthews as president of intermodal; Shelley Simpson as chief marketing officer; Gary Anderson as executive vice president of maintenance, properties and equipment; and John Kuhlow as vice president-controller.