Home/American Shipper/YRC Freight shuffles top management American Shipper YRC Freight shuffles top management FreightWaves Staff · Monday, September 23, 2013 Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedInJames Welch has been appointed president of YRC Freight in addition to his duties as chief executive officer of YRC Worldwide. Welch, who has worked as CEO since July 2011, takes over immediately for Jeff Rogers.