Baltz Adds V.P., Pricing Tags to Title

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ABF Freight System Inc. in December named Chris Baltz its new vice president of marketing and pricing, replacing Gerald Pirpich, who is retiring Jan. 31.

ABF said Baltz will begin work Feb. 1. For the last six years, Baltz has served as ABF’s director of marketing and public relations, guiding ABF’s market strategy, new product development, Internet initiatives, advertising and related activities.

As vice president of marketing and pricing, Baltz will lead all activity related to yield management, market strategy, advertising, public relations and freight bill rating.

Baltz joined ABF in 1989 as an analyst in the company’s pricing department.