XPO Logistics, Inc. announced that Jeff Firestone will become chief legal officer of RXO, the planned spin-off of XPO's brokered transportation platform. Firestone will join XPO as chief legal officer of the North American transportation division, effective immediately, and will lead RXO's legal organization when the separation is complete. He reports to Drew Wilkerson, who, as previously announced, will be chief executive officer of RXO, and currently serves as president, transportation – North America. Firestone's 26-year career includes more than two decades with United Parcel Service, where he held senior legal responsibility for corporate matters, litigation, governance, compliance and risk mitigation, and worked closely with UPS business leaders in achieving performance goals. Most recently, he was UPS deputy general counsel, regulatory compliance and risk, and earlier, senior vice president, business unit finance.

Firestone began his career with Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. He received his juris doctorate degree from the George Washington University Law School, and holds a master's degree in professional accounting from the University of Texas.