John R. Ness
President
ODW Logistics, Inc.

John R. Ness is President of ODW Logistics, Inc. and affiliates.

A 1996 graduate of Wittenberg University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Management, John joined ODW as Warehouse Manager and progressed in responsibilities working in various capacities with Business Development, Operations, Finance and Transportation. He successfully launched ODW's Import Logistics business in 1997. He was named ODW's President in 2003.

John leads a highly capable management team using a collaborative style that emphasizes leveraging strengths and experience to move the company forward. John successfully implemented a new leadership team in 2005 that has yielded strong financial performance and a dynamic culture at ODW.

Professionally, John is on the Board of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce, the Steering Committee for Compete Columbus' Advanced Logistics Council. He is past chairman of the Ohio Warehouse Logistics Association (OWLA) and is active in the International Warehouse Logistics Association (IWLA), where he is past chairman of the Emerging Leaders Council. John is an active member of Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and he serves on the board for The Mentoring Center of Central Ohio.

John seeks to lead by example in support of ODW's Values: Trust - Team - Balance. Accordingly, John is active outside of work with his family and in supporting children and his church. He is a past member of the Council for the Upper Arlington Lutheran Church and currently serves as Stewardship Coordinator. John also serves as Vice Chairman of the Advancing God's Mission Foundation Board, part of the Southern Ohio Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. In 2003, John initiated ODW's partnership with a local Columbus Public Schools elementary school where he tutors weekly.

Jeffrey P. Clark
Vice President Sales & Marketing
ODW Logistics, Inc.

Jeff Clark is the Vice President of Sales & Marketing at ODW Logistics. Jeff is responsible for preparing and implementing ODW's marketing and business development plan. Jeff graduated from Purdue University with a degree in Management in 1986 and from The Ohio State University with a Master's Degree in City and Regional Planning in 1994.

Upon completion of graduate school, Jeff worked for nine years with the Rickenbacker Port Authority, operator of Rickenbacker International Airport and Grantee of FTZ #138, overseeing the Port Authorities air cargo and FTZ programs, and its marketing functions as the Marketing Director.

He is an active member of the International Warehouse Logistics Association, including earning this associations Certified Logistics Professional designation, a Warehouse Education and Research Council member, Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, the Columbus Chamber of Commerce Advanced Logistics Initiative, and an Eagle Scout.

David L. Hill, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
ODW Logistics, Inc.

David L. Hill is the Chief Financial Officer at ODW Logistics, Inc. and its affiliate companies. He is a graduate of the University of Kentucky and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting. Dave is also a Certified Public Accountant.

Dave has an extensive breadth and depth of financial experience working with private and small public companies in the equipment rental and construction contracting industries. He also practiced in public accounting with companies in several different industries while at Price Waterhouse.

Dave is in charge of all financial management reporting, tax reporting, risk management, financing and investor relations and oversees the retirement, medical and other benefit programs of ODW and its affiliates. Dave was impressed with ODW's committment to customer satisfaction.

Jon Petticrew
Vice President of Operations
ODW Logistics, Inc. & Dist-Trans Co.

Jon Petticrew is a graduate of Adrian College, Adrian, MI, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. His career began at Fruehauf Trailer Corporation where he held numerous positions in Accounting and Distribution Operations. Jon has also held senior supply chain positions with American Standard and Newell Rubbermaid.

Jon is an active member of both the International Warehouse Logistics Association (IWLA) and the Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC), and has presented at conferences both regionally and nationally. He is also an honored member in the Athletic Hall of Fame at Adrian College in Michigan, as well as involved in various youth sporting associations.

As VP of Operations for ODW Logistics, Inc. and Dist-Trans Co., Jon is responsible for the day to day activities as well as the strategic direction of the operations.

Michael Linton
Vice President of Strategic Development
ODW Logistics, Inc.

Michael Linton is Vice President of Strategic Development at ODW Logistics, Inc. and Dist-Trans Company. He is a graduate of Capital University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Economics.

Prior to joining ODW, Michael held various senior executive positions as CEO at both Dawson Resources and Adecco North America. He was also CFO and President of Sports Imports and Senior Manager at Authur Andersen & Company.

Michael serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Jobs for America's Graduates at the national, state and local levels, and assists the Governor's Workforce Policy Board in the distribution of Federal Workforce Investment Act Funds. In addition, he has served on both the Adult and Dislocated Workers and the Employer Advisory and Performance Management Committees.

Michael oversees the strategic direction of the company and positions ODW to leverage it's strengths as a leader in the logistics industry.