XPO, Inc. CEO to discuss tech and culture in the freight industry

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XPO, Inc. CEO to discuss tech and culture in the freight industry

Mario Harik will deliver the Patterson Transportation Lecture on May 13

Mario Harik, chair and chief executive officer of XPO, Inc., will discuss how a performance-driven culture and advanced technology are reshaping success in the freight transportation industry, during the 44th Annual William A. Patterson Distinguished Transportation Lecture at Northwestern University.

"People, Technology and the Future of Freight" will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, at the Walter Athletic Center Auditorium, 2255 N. Campus Drive, on the Evanston campus. Sponsored by the Northwestern University Transportation Center, the free lecture is open to the public, but registration is required.

The event will feature a fireside chat with alumnus Andrew Boyle, former co-president of specialized trucking firm Boyle Transportation and former chair of the American Trucking Associations.

To attend, members of the media should contact Amanda Morris at [email protected].

As CEO of XPO, Harik leads the company's overall strategy, including investments in customer service and employee satisfaction, and oversees the company's proprietary technology. Prior to joining XPO, Harik held positions as chief information officer and senior vice president of research and development at Oakleaf Waste Management, chief technology officer at Tallan, Inc. and co-founder and chief architect of web and voice applications at G3 Analyst. He earned a master's degree in engineering and information technology from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a degree in computer and communications engineering from the American University of Beirut in Lebanon.

XPO is a leading provider of freight transportation services, specializing in less-than-truckload shipping across North America. Known for its use of data, automation and artificial intelligence (AI), XPO combines technology and operational expertise to deliver strong performance in a fast-changing logistics market.

The Patterson Transportation Lecture is an annual award that recognizes influential leaders from all facets of the transportation industry. It is supported by the Patterson Transportation Endowment, established at Northwestern in 1979 to honor the late William A. Patterson, founder and CEO of United Airlines.

Northwestern University Transportation Center is one of the world's leading interdisciplinary education and research institutions, serving industry, government and the public. Founded in 1954 to make substantive and enduring contributions to the movement of materials, people, energy and information, the center stands at the forefront of transportation research and education, bringing together academic researchers, students and business affiliates to explore transportation and supply chain operations.