Selig to retire as COO of Maverick USA

Stephen Selig, chief operating officer of Little Rock-based Maverick USA, will retire effective Dec. 31, with John Culp stepping into the COO role on Jan. 1 for the trucking company.

Culp is now the executive vice president and chief financial officer of Maverick.

Selig has been the company's president and COO since Jan. 1, 2001. He joined Maverick in 1984 as a sales manager.  At that time, Maverick posted sales of $5.1 million and operated approximately 50 tractors.

"Stephen has led our organization as President for half of his 32 years; through some very challenging times. The cornerstone of his leadership has been his personal character and work ethic which has gained the respect and trust of our employees, our customers, and our competitors,” Maverick’s Chairman and CEO Steve Williams said in a statement.

Culp joined Maverick in 1989 as vice president of finance and was named executive vice president and CFO in 1995.

"I am excited to have this opportunity to lead Maverick, particularly given current industry challenges and the unprecedented opportunities that come with them,” he said. "Over the next few years I think our industry will experience step change of a magnitude not seen since trucking was deregulated in 1980.  Our management team is well positioned to seize these opportunities and is committed to continue to provide our customers the value added transportation services they expect.”

Founded in 1980 and operating more than 1,500 units, Maverick provides over-the-road and dedicated service to the flatbed, glass, and temperature controlled transportation markets in North America.