Letter promoted at ABF Freight System

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Matthew Letter will assume the role of vice president of sales at ABF Freight System effective Jan. 1, 2012.

A 23-year veteran of the company, Letter has served the past 12 years as ABF regional vice president of sales in Chicago.

“In his new position, Matt will be responsible for the sales management of ABF’s 10 field regions throughout North America, as well as our Inside Sales Center in Fort Smith,” said James W. Keenan, whose January 1 promotion to Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing was recently announced. “He has served in a variety of roles at ABF, including account manager, branch manager and regional vice president of sales, where he has been responsible for ABF’s largest region. He richly deserves this promotion.”

Arkansas Best, which employs about 9,500 nationwide, is a transportation holding company, with ABF Freight System its largest subsidiary.