Anderson Trucking Promotes Long-Time Employee To COO

(KNSI) – Anderson Trucking Serivices Inc. in St. Cloud has promoted a long-time employee to Chief Operating Officer.

Mike Lakmann will be in his new position on September 1st. According to the company, Lakmann has been with Anderson Trucking for 25 years and has served in several key roles. The Sartell man was most recently Vice President of Operations for the ATS Specialized team. He also provides leadership for ATS affiliate company, Rochester, Minnesota-based Midwest Specialized Transportation, Inc. Lakmann started as a fleet manager and held roles in customer service, planning, and outside sales before moving into management.

“Those who know Mike are well aware of his commitment to developing people, his collaborative approach, and his ability to drive strategies that help us continually evolve to provide the best possible experience for our drivers and our customers,” said ATS President Brent Anderson. “In his new role as COO, Mike will engage his passion and experience in these mission-critical segments of the business to accelerate our growth through innovation while sustaining excellence in our business performance. With our rapid growth and the constantly changing market demands our drivers and customers are facing, it’s so important that we also continue to evolve our organizational structure to position us to provide the best service and support for their needs.”

ATS President Brent Anderson previously held the role of chief operating officer at ATS. Anderson will maintain his current position and responsibilities as president of ATS.

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