Phoenix, Arizona, September 19, 2024 – EVO Transportation & Energy Services, Inc. (“EVO”) today announced that Ryan Jones has been named Chief Financial Officer, replacing James Faught.
From 2023-2024, Jones served as Senior Vice President Finance for Daseke, Inc., the largest flatbed and specialized transportation and logistics provider in North America. Prior to Daseke, he was the Chief Financial Officer of Riverside Transport and Transco Lines for five years, worked as a Corporate Controller for CVR Energy and held various positions at Yellow Corporation. Jones has an MBA with Emphasis in MIS and Finance and a BS in Accounting from the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Michael Bayles, EVO’s Chief Executive Officer, said, “EVO is excited for Ryan Jones to join us as our next Chief Financial Officer. Ryan will be instrumental in helping to lead the company after its acquisition of West Side Transport. His breadth of accounting and financial analysis experience will be invaluable as we look towards capitalizing on growth and efficiency plans and executing on future capital raising and corporate activities. We wish James Faught the best and thank him for his service and work on the West Side transaction.”
Jones commented, “I am excited to join EVO and with the acquisition of West Side, I am looking forward to exploring new opportunities for growth with a focus on driving profitability and synergies between the companies.”
As Chief Financial Officer, Jones will oversee all financial reporting, treasury, accounting, planning and analysis functions for EVO.
About EVO
EVO is a dedicated trucking company whose primary customer is the United States Postal Service (USPS). With a fleet of over 900 power units and operations across the nation, EVO’s operating philosophy is focused on providing high on-time service and an unrelenting commitment to safety. Recently, EVO purchased West Side Transport, adding a new set of Fortune 500 customers complementary to its mail division. For more information, please visit www.evotransinc.com.
Contact Information: Michael Bayles
Chief Executive Officer
michael.bayles@evotransinc.com
20860 N. Tatum Blvd., Suite 300
Phoenix, AZ 85050