Ascent Global Logistics Announces New Vice President of Strategic Accounts for Marisol International

CUDAHY, Wis., March 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascent Global Logistics, a brand of Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc. (NYSE: RRTS), today announced the appointment of Aaron Brott to Vice President of Strategic Accounts for Marisol International. Marisol International provides air and ocean freight forwarding, customs clearance and regulatory compliance solutions. In his new role, Brott is tasked with increasing business opportunities and generating revenue from key national and strategic customers.

Brott joined Ascent Global Logistics' parent company Roadrunner Transportation Systems in 2014 and has 21 years of diversified management experience in operations, customer service, marketing and sales in the Supply Chain and Logistics industry spanning domestic airfreight, international freight forwarding as well as warehousing and distribution. Prior to his position with Ascent Global Logistics, Brott has held positions across a variety of leading companies including APL Logistics, UTi Worldwide, UPS Supply Chain, and Emery Worldwide.  

"We are excited to have Aaron join our team of international transportation and trade professionals at Marisol International." said William Goodgion, President of Ascent Global Logistics. "He has been an integral part of the success of Prime Distribution Services and Roadrunner Integrated Solutions since he joined the Roadrunner team in 2014 and we look forward to the continued contributions he will make in our international freight forwarding business."

"In addition to having primary responsibility for several of Marisol International's top existing accounts, Brott will be responsible for helping us develop a strategy to ensure the long term retention of our existing strategic clients and development of new strategic accounts," said William Goodgion.

"I'm very grateful for this opportunity to continue to grow with Ascent Global Logistics and join the Marisol International team," said Aaron Brott, Vice President of Strategic Accounts for Marisol International. "Growth in consumer confidence, expanding our customer base and increasing revenue is top of mind for Marisol International and I know this team of dedicated professionals can, and will, make it happen."

Brott holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Mansfield University and resides in Cary, NC with his wife and three children.

For more information, please visit the Ascent Global Logistics website at http://ascentgl.com. 

About Ascent Global Logistics
Ascent Global Logistics, an independent operating company of Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc., is a non-asset U.S. based global logistics provider that specializes in domestic freight management, international freight forwarding and retail consolidation solutions. Committed to providing customized logistics solutions, premium customer service and state-of-the-art technology tools to help clients accelerate their climb to supply chain excellence, Ascent Global Logistics is Your Partner for Peak Logistics Performance. For more information, please visit the Ascent Global Logistics website, www.ascentgl.com

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