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Lewis Haag has over twenty years of experience working in the oil and energy sectors, including roles in finance, risk management, technology, trading, supply optimization and leadership. 

Lewis currently works for Loves Travel Stops & Musket Corporation as the Director of Supply, leading the company's Supply Strategy division.

In particular, Lewis is responsible for how Loves buys its fuel for its retail locations across 41 States. 

In 2011, Mr. Bartolacci joined Modern Transportation as our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining Modern, Mr. Bartolacci served as CFO for a conglomerate of service companies and President of an environmental engineering consulting firm. In his current role, Mr. Bartolacci’s team is responsible for Modern’s financial controls and reporting, as well as information technology. Mr. Bartolacci earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Systems and Accounting from St.

Jason is President and CFO of Ozark Motor Lines, a 65 year old truckload carrier based in Memphis, Tn. He has more than 26 years of professional experience in the banking and transportation sectors through multiple complicated and difficult industry cycles.

Jason is the immediate past Chairman of the Tennessee Trucking Association and currently serves on the ATA Board of directors as well as the ATA Executive Committee. Jason also served a term on the NAFC board. Additionally, he is the Treasurer and a member of the Board of Directors of The Hutchison School. 

As the Head of Finance for 10+ years with the organization, and a dynamic financial leader at the Charger Group, Sameer has been instrumental in driving the company's strategic growth and transformation across the trucking, logistics, and 3PL services sectors. With a proven track record of financial leadership, he has architected and executed robust capital management frameworks that have enabled the company's expansion into six countries. 

Ramon Suazo leads Bengur Bryan's Transportation and Logistics Investment Banking Group, bringing more than 25 years of senior advisory experience. Mr. Suazo’s  career began at Lehman Brothers' Global M&A Division and has since encompassed leadership roles at HSBC Corporate Investment Banking and Markets — where he served as Head of Surface Transportation — as well as a founding role in the Transportation and Logistics Investment Banking Group at Stifel and served as a Managing Director at the Clarendon Group. Prior to his investment banking career, Mr.

Geoff Stephany has been with Old Dominion Freight Lines for 25 years; with 23 years in the Security realm, 10 overseeing Cargo Claims and then adding central over, short, and damage in 2023. Geoff graduated from Canisius College in 1991 with a BS in Athletic Training and Biology and from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 1998 with a BS in Information Systems and Operations Management.

Boyd Goodner is a Senior Manager at Vertilocity, where he develops new business opportunities and manages client relationships within the ERP space. He focuses on cloud-based business software that supports financial, HR, and operational workflows.

Boyd has more than 15 years of experience in software sales and technology consulting for small to mid-sized businesses. His focus on cloud ERP systems has helped clients streamline accounting, planning, payroll, and workforce management. He is a former college baseball player and two-time SEC Academic All-American.

J.D. Robinson provides legal advice and support to companies and private equity firms involved in the transportation sector on various matters such as mergers and acquisitions, business transactions, restructures, contracts, regulatory compliance, and corporate structuring. He helps companies navigate the legal landscape and make informed decisions to minimize risk and protect their interests. Robinson is regularly involved in advising clients on legal issues related to the buying and selling of companies, including: 

Jay Robinson practices primarily in corporate and business law, with a particular emphasis on mergers, acquisitions, and entity structuring transactions. Robinson’s understanding of the unique business environment in which transportation companies operate has allowed him to offer tailored counsel on a variety of issues, including: