Dave Bozeman
David (Dave) Bozeman is President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of C.H. Robinson. Dave is an accomplished executive, bringing over 30 years of experience at industry-leading companies and iconic brands across supply chains, middle-mile transportation, manufacturing, digital and customer service to C.H. Robinson.
Dave previously served as Vice President, Ford Customer Service Division, and Vice President, Enthusiast Vehicles, for Ford Blue of Ford Motor Company. Prior to joining Ford, Dave served as Vice President, Amazon Transportation Services of Amazon.com, Inc. from 2017 to 2022. Before that, Dave held roles of increasing seniority at Caterpillar, Inc. from 2008 to 2016, ultimately serving as Senior Vice President Enterprise Systems. Earlier in his career, Dave spent 16 years at Harley-Davidson, Inc. from 1992 to 2008. Dave served as a member of the Board of Directors of Weyerhaeuser from 2015 to 2017.
Dave received an MS in Engineering Management from the Milwaukee School of Engineering and a BS in Manufacturing Design from Bradley University.
Dave is a member of the Board of Directors of The Brookings Institution, as well as a member of the Board of Directors of The Conservation Fund, a U.S. nonprofit organization with a dual charter to pursue environmental preservation and economic development. Dave is also a member of The Executive Leadership Council (ELC), an independent non-profit organization opening opportunities for the development of Black executives to positively impact business and our communities.
Angie Freeman
As Chief Human Resources & ESG Officer at C.H. Robinson, Angie Freeman is a member of the executive team and leads the company’s global talent and sustainability strategies, including recruiting, compensation, learning and leadership development, culture and talent brand, environmental impact, charitable giving, and diversity and inclusion. Angie leads teams around the world, including North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and South America. In addition, Angie has served as the President of the C.H. Robinson Foundation, which along with the company has contributed approximately $30 million to charitable organizations.
Angie has had a unique career with experiences leading a wide variety of areas, including Marketing and Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Investor Relations, and Government Affairs.
During her career, Angie has also provided board leadership to several organizations. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for The Shyft Group (NASDAQ: SHYF), a manufacturer of commercial specialty vehicles. In addition, she serves on the Board of the University of North Dakota Alumni Association & Foundation, the Nistler College of Business and Public Administration Advisory Board, and the Gartner Global CHRO Board. Previous board experiences include serving as Chairman of LeadersUp, a national non-profit founded by Starbucks that supports increased employment opportunity for at-risk youth, and Community Health Charities of Minnesota. In addition, Angie has played an active role in numerous transportation and logistics industry organizations, including serving on committees within the National Industrial Transportation League, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Transportation & Infrastructure Committee. She is also a frequent public speaker on talent strategy and leadership topics.
Angie is a graduate of the University of North Dakota, with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa. She also holds a Master of Science degree in Comparative Politics, with Distinction, from the London School of Economics.
Arun Rajan
Arun Rajan serves as the Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer (CSIO) at C.H. Robinson. In this role, Arun oversees Robinson’s enterprise strategy and innovation process, from creation to implementation, and measures the company’s performance against strategic goals. He also leads research, analysis and competitive intelligence to inform major company decisions related to the portfolio, mergers and acquisitions and organizational transformation.
In his prior position as Chief Operating Officer, Arun focused on accelerating digital transformation and delivering financial outcomes. He led the Product, Technology, Data Science and Analytics organizations with a mission to align business strategy, technological innovation, and execution to surpass the expectations of customers, carriers and shareholders by empowering employees with purpose-built technology.
Arun joined C.H. Robinson in September 2021 as Chief Product Officer. Prior to joining Robinson, he held technology and operating leadership roles at innovative, digital-first companies that have transformed entire industries. Arun was the Chief Technology Officer of Whole Foods Market, part of Amazon, where he led the creation and execution of the technology strategy for a large-scale transformation from a legacy technology landscape and ways of working to modern engineering practices and a technology landscape that heavily leveraged AWS/Amazon technology.
Arun also held leadership positions at customer-obsessed Zappos, through its acquisition by Amazon, serving as Chief Operating Officer from 2014 to 2019 and Chief Technology Officer from 2009 to 2013. As Zappos Chief Operating Officer, Arun was accountable for the financial performance of Zappos and was responsible for creating and operationalizing business strategy across all major functions including merchandising, marketing, technology and fulfillment with a focus on sustainable and profitable long-term growth. During his time as Zappos CTO, Arun led the creation and execution of Zappos’ technology and data strategy in the context of rapid business growth and scalability. Arun has been building and operating Internet based solutions since the mid- ‘90s. His earlier career included roles as the CTO of One Kings Lane in San Francisco, Co-founder and CTO of New York City’s Intent Media, CTO of Travelocity Europe and LastMinute.com in London, and Co-Founder and CTO of ITRadar.com in Minneapolis.
Michael Castagnetto
Michael Castagnetto was named president of North American Surface Transportation ("NAST") in January 2024. Prior executive positions with the company include Vice President, Customer Success in NAST from January 2023 – January 2024 and President of Robinson Fresh from December 2019 – January 2023. Michael began his career with C.H. Robinson in 2005 and has held various leadership roles including sourcing manager at Food Source, general manager of the tropical and dry vegetable categories, director of global supply and vice president of global sourcing. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Saint Mary’s College of California.
Michael J. Short
Michael J. Short was named President of Global Freight Forwarding in May 2015. He joined C.H. Robinson through the acquisition of Phoenix International in 2012 and is an 18-year veteran of the global forwarding industry. Prior to being named President, Mike served as Vice President, Global Forwarding – North America. Prior to joining C.H. Robinson, he held a number of roles at Phoenix International, including Regional Manager, Sales Manager, and General Manager of the St. Louis office. He graduated from the University of Missouri in 1993 with a Bachelor of Science in Business.
Damon Lee
Damon Lee is the Chief Financial Officer for C.H. Robinson. Damon is an accomplished finance leader with over 25 years of progressive experience with S&P 200 companies. Damon has deep experience with Lean, continuous improvement and comprehensive strategy creation and execution. Damon has also built high performing teams, fostered collaboration, and developed personal connections that have enabled him to accelerate change.
Before joining C.H. Robinson in July 2024, Damon served as the Vice President and CFO, Commercial Engines and Services, GE Aerospace. Prior to GE Aerospace, Damon served as Vice President of Finance, Electrical Distribution Systems (EDS) for Aptiv, a global technology company, where he provided financial leadership and controllership for a $6.5 billion operating division with 60 manufacturing facilities. Prior to Aptiv, Damon served as Vice President of Finance for Wyman Gordon, a division of Precision Castparts Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, where he had financial oversight and controllership of 30 manufacturing facilities for a $2.5 billion aerospace and industrial operating division.
Damon received his MBA and BS in Finance from Murray State University. Outside of work, Damon enjoys spending time with his family and watching University of Kentucky basketball.