Celadon Group, Inc. announced the appointment of Paul C. Svindland as Chief Executive Officer, effective on or about July 24, 2017. Mr. Svindland, who was unanimously appointed by the company's board of directors, succeeds Paul Will, who will retire as CEO and chairman of the board. Mr. Svindland will also serve as a member of the board.

Mr. will serve as a consultant to the Company through July 2018. Mr. Svindland currently serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Farren International Holdings, Inc., since its merger with EZE Trucking Holdings, Inc. in July 2016. The company also announced that Michael Miller, the lead independent director of the board and Chairman of the Compensation Committee, will replace Mr. Will as Chairman.

Mr. Miller has been a director of the company since February 1992 and, in addition to chairing the compensation committee, has served as a member of the audit committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. Miller is expected to serve as Chairman during a search process for additional independent directors, including a new board Chair.