Schneider reshuffles executives as intermodal and logistics revenue hits $2.4B

For shippers and logistics providers, leadership at top carriers directly impacts service reliability and strategic direction. Schneider National’s latest C-suite shuffle signals a tighter alignment of its intermodal, logistics, and truckload divisions—potentially streamlining operations for customers managing complex supply chains.

Schneider National, one of North America's largest multimodal transportation providers, has completed a planned leadership succession that reshapes its executive structure and signals strategic ambitions in a fiercely competitive freight market. On June 29, 2026, the Green Bay, Wisconsin-based carrier announced that Jim Filter—a 27-year company veteran and current EVP and president of transportation and logistics—will become president and CEO on July 1. Mark Rourke, the outgoing CEO, moves to executive chairman of the board, a transition previously disclosed but now fleshed out with the naming of Filter and two key executive vice presidents who will oversee combined business units generating nearly $5 billion in annual revenue. The announcement elevates Michael Baumgardt to EVP of intermodal and logistics, a unit that produced $2.4 billion in revenue over the past 12 months, and Steve Wells to EVP of truckload, which generated $2.5 billion. Angela Prill, a 16-year Schneider veteran, steps into the role of senior vice president of intermodal operations, completing a tightly aligned leadership quartet.

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The announcement elevates Michael Baumgardt to EVP of intermodal and logistics, a unit that produced $2.4 billion in revenue over the past 12 months, and Steve Wells to EVP of truckload, which generated $2.5 billion.

This reshuffle is more than a routine succession. It consolidates operating authority under a CEO with deep operational roots and creates clear segment leadership accountable for the bulk of Schneider's asset-based and asset-light business lines. Filter's elevation to the top job follows a 27-year tenure that has spanned key roles across the organization, giving him intimate knowledge of the company's intermodal, brokerage, and dedicated contract carriage operations. His vision, articulated in Monday's announcement, underscores agility, customer intimacy, and efficiency as the new chapter's watchwords. For a $6.6 billion (annualized revenue) enterprise navigating a freight market softened by excess capacity and uneven demand, this structural clarity is designed to accelerate decision-making and deepen customer partnerships.

The appointments of Baumgardt and Wells bring operational continuity and fresh integration. Baumgardt, a 23-year Schneider employee, previously served as SVP and GM of intermodal, so his promotion signals a desire to double down on the intermodal and logistics franchise. The $2.4 billion combined unit is a cornerstone of Schneider's diverse service offering, spanning container-on-flatcar, transloading, drayage, and brokerage services. Wells's portfolio is equally weighty. He comes from Cowan Systems, a dedicated contract carriage and logistics provider Schneider acquired in November 2024. Having led Cowan as president since that acquisition—and with his own 27-year history there—Wells is positioned to integrate Cowan's capabilities into the broader truckload division while driving synergies. The $2.5 billion truckload business, comprised of for-hire, dedicated, and now Cowan assets, faces margin pressures from soft spot rates, making experienced leadership essential.

From an industry perspective, these changes nod to a freight environment where scale, integrated service, and cost discipline are paramount. Schneider's ability to offer seamless intermodal, truckload, and logistics solutions under a cohesive leadership team could differentiate it from peers still wrestling with siloed organizations. The move also comes as shippers increasingly seek single-source providers who can manage complex, multi-modal supply chains with visibility and reliability. By empowering accountable leaders who own P&L for distinct but interconnected units, Schneider is aligning its structure with the way its top customers buy transportation.