David S. Congdon
Executive Chairman of the Board
David S. Congdon was appointed Executive Chairman of the Board effective May 2018, having previously served as Vice Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer from May 2015 to May 2018, and President and Chief Executive Officer from January 2008 to April 2015. He was our President and Chief Operating Officer from May 1997 to December 2007 and served in various positions in operations, maintenance and engineering between 1978 and 1997. He was first elected a director in 1998 and is the cousin of John R. Congdon, Jr., who also serves on the Board. Mr. Congdon, through his more than 40 years of service to us, including 26 years of service as an executive officer of Old Dominion, has played a critical role in helping us develop our strategic plan and grow our operations through geographic expansion and acquisitions. He has experience leading us through difficult operating conditions and has helped guide Old Dominion to sustained profitability and significant growth in shareholder value. The Board benefits from Mr. Congdon’s critical knowledge of the less-than-truckload (“LTL”) industry, his leadership in cultivating our unique OD Family Culture, and his deep understanding of the operational and regulatory complexities that we must address as a publicly-traded transportation company.
Kevin "Marty" Freeman
President and Chief Executive Officer
Kevin M. Freeman was first elected as a director in 2024. Mr. Freeman was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer effective July 2023 after serving as our Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since May 2018. He also served as our Senior Vice President – Sales from January 2011 to May 2018 and Vice President of Field Sales from May 1997 to December 2010. Mr. Freeman has 44 years of experience in the transportation industry and has held various positions in operations and sales with Old Dominion since joining us in February 1992. Mr. Freeman, through his ever-increasing roles and responsibilities with us over the past 32 years, has played a critical role in the development of our operational and sales plans and brings to the Board significant expertise in LTL industry leadership, customer relations and business strategy.
Gregory B. Plemmons
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Gregory B. Plemmons was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer effective July 1, 2023, after serving as our Senior Vice President – Sales since January 2019. He also served as our Vice President – Field Sales from September 2013 to January 2019 and as our Vice President – OD Global from December 2002 to September 2013. Mr. Plemmons has 34 years of experience in the transportation industry, and has served Old Dominion in various other positions in operations and sales since joining us in April 1997.
Adam N. Satterfield
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary
Adam N. Satterfield was appointed Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary effective July 1, 2023, after serving as our Senior Vice President - Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary since January 2016. Mr. Satterfield also served as our Vice President - Treasurer from June 2011 to January 2016, as our Director - Finance and Accounting from August 2007 to June 2011 and as our Manager - SEC Reporting from October 2004 to August 2007. Prior to joining us in October 2004, he was an Audit Manager with KPMG LLP, a global accounting firm. Mr. Satterfield is a Certified Public Accountant.
Christopher T. Brooks
Senior Vice President - Human Resources & Safety
Christopher T. Brooks was appointed Senior Vice President - Human Resources & Safety effective January 1, 2018 after serving as our Vice President - Human Resources from June 2015 to December 2017. Prior to joining us, he served as Senior Vice President of Human Resources at National General Insurance (which was acquired by The Allstate Corporation in 2021) from January 2015 to June 2015 after serving as that company’s Vice President of Human Resources from January 2010 to December 2014.
Steven W. Hartsell
Senior Vice President – Sales
Steven W. Hartsell was appointed Senior Vice President – Sales effective July 1, 2023, after serving as our Vice President – Field Sales since January 2019. Mr. Hartsell also served as the Company’s Director – Expedited Sales & Service from May 2008 to January 2019 and as one of the Company’s Regional Sales Directors from March 2002 to May 2008. Mr. Hartsell previously served in various other positions in operations and sales since joining the Company in January 1998.
Christopher J. Kelley
Senior Vice President – Operations
Christopher J. Kelley was appointed Senior Vice President – Operations effective May 1, 2023, after serving as our Vice President – Central States Region since November 2011. He also served as one of our Regional Sales Directors from 2004-2011. Mr. Kelley has 31 years of experience in the transportation industry, and has served Old Dominion in various other positions in sales since joining us in July 2002.
Cecil E. Overbey, Jr.
Senior Vice President - Strategic Development
Cecil E. Overbey, Jr. was appointed Senior Vice President - Strategic Development in January 2011 after serving as our Vice President of National Accounts and Marketing since July 2000. Mr. Overbey has 37 years of experience in the transportation and distribution industries, and since joining us in June 1995 as a National Account Executive, has held various other management positions in sales and marketing with Old Dominion.
Ross H. Parr
Senior Vice President - Legal Affairs, General Counsel and Secretary
Ross H. Parr was appointed Senior Vice President - Legal Affairs, General Counsel and Secretary effective January 1, 2016, after serving as our Vice President - Legal Affairs, General Counsel and Secretary since May 2012. Mr. Parr joined us in August 2011 and served as our Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary until May 2012. From August 2003 to December 2007 Mr. Parr was an associate, and from January 2008 to August 2011 he was a member, at the law firm Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice (now known as Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP).