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James Welch
Chairman at
SKYWEST, INC.
Net worth: 5 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Mr. James L.
Welch is a Chairman at Schneider National, Inc. and a Chairman at SkyWest, Inc. Mr. Welch was previously employed as an Independent Director by Stericycle, Inc., a President & Chief Executive Officer by YRC, Inc., an Independent Director by Erickson, Inc., a Chief Executive Officer & Director by YRC Worldwide, Inc., an Independent Director by Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc., a President, Chief Executive Officer & Director by TF Courier, Inc., a President & Chief Executive Officer by Broström AB, a Chief Executive Officer by JHT Holdings, Inc., a President & Chief Executive Officer by Yellow Transportation, Inc., and a Chairman by Motor Freight Carriers Association.
He also served on the board at Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. and Roadrunner Transportation Services, Inc. He received his undergraduate degree from West Texas A&M University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SKYWEST, INC 0.07% | 2026-05-04 | 28,936 ( 0.07% ) | 2 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
| 2026-04-29 | 57,703 ( 0.06% ) | 2 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
James Welch active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| SKYWEST, INC. | Chairman | 2024-05-06 |
| SCHNEIDER NATIONAL, INC. | Chairman | 2023-01-29 |
Former positions of James Welch
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| STERICYCLE, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2024-11-03 |
| YELLOW (EX-YRC WORLDWIDE) | Chief Executive Officer | 2018-06-30 |
| ERICKSON INC | Director/Board Member | 2016-10-26 |
YRC, Inc.
 YRC, Inc. TruckingTransportation Trucking Except Local | Chief Executive Officer | 2014-02-26 |
| ROADRUNNER TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2011-07-26 |
Training of James Welch
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
63
1st degree connections
15
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 15 |
|---|---|
SkyWest, Inc.
 SkyWest, Inc. AirlinesTransportation Owns and operates airlines | Transportation |
Yellow Corp.
 Yellow Corp. TruckingTransportation Provides transportation, freight forwarding and logistics management services | Transportation |
TForce Logistics, Inc.
 TForce Logistics, Inc. Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Provides transportation and logistics services | Transportation |
Stericycle, Inc.
 Stericycle, Inc. Environmental ServicesIndustrial Services Provides regulated medical waste management, compliance and supplies services | Industrial Services |
Yellow Transportation, Inc.
 Yellow Transportation, Inc. TruckingTransportation Operates transportation facilities | Transportation |
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc.
 Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Designs and manufactures aerostructures | Electronic Technology |
B. Tankers AB
 B. Tankers AB Marine ShippingTransportation Provides shipping and marine services | Transportation |
Schneider National, Inc.
 Schneider National, Inc. TruckingTransportation Provides transportation and logistics services | Transportation |
JHT Holdings, Inc.
 JHT Holdings, Inc. TruckingTransportation Provides asset light logistics and transportation services | Transportation |
West Texas A&M University
 West Texas A&M University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Erickson, Inc.
 Erickson, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides aviation services to both commercial and governmental sectors | Finance |
Roadrunner Transportation Services, Inc.
 Roadrunner Transportation Services, Inc. Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Provides transportation and logistics services | Transportation |
Motor Freight Carriers Association | |
YRC, Inc.
YRC, Inc. TruckingTransportation Trucking Except Local | Transportation |
Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc.
 Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc. TruckingTransportation Provides less than truckload freight services | Transportation |
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