Executive Moves: Riker Danzig, MatchBack Systems and Dayton Freight Lines

Riker Danzig elected a new partner and MatchBack Systems named its president and CEO, while appointed a corporate account manager and two service center managers.    Riker Danzig, a law firm based in Morristown, N.J., has elected as partner Ronald Leibman of Glen Rock, co-chair of the firm’s transportation and logistics group. He focuses his practice on the business and supply chain needs of manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, distributors, motor carriers and third party logistics providers. Leibman serves on the H.H. Franklin Supply Chain Advisory Board of the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University. In addition, he is on the Board of Directors of the Institute of Logistical Management.

   MatchBack Systems has named Todd Ericksrud as president and chief executive officer. Prior to launching MatchBack Systems, Ericksrud was vice president of inland logistics management and general manager of Schneider Logistics Transportation for Schneider National.
 
   Dayton Freight Lines has appointed John Sullivan to corporate account manager for the western states, and Steve Narbut to service center manager of its Jackson, Mich., service center. The less-than-truckload carrier also promoted Josh Kootman to service center manager of its Cedar Rapids, Iowa facility.
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Located in the Washington, D.C. area, Chris Gillis primarily reports on regulatory and legislative topics that impact cross-border trade. He joined American Shipper in 1994, shortly after graduating from Mount St. Mary’s College in Emmitsburg, Md., with a degree in international business and economics.