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\nCEO Mario Harik to Become Chairman, while Continuing as CEO
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GREENWICH, Conn., Dec. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — XPO, Inc.<\/a> (NYSE: XPO) announced today that Brad Jacobs will step down as Executive Chairman of the Board, effective December 31, 2025. Jacobs will transition to the role of Special Advisor to the Company through June 30, 2026. Mario Harik will serve as Chairman of the Board while continuing in his role as CEO, which he has held since 2022. Harik\u2019s increased responsibility underscores the Company\u2019s commitment to continuity of strategy and long-term value creation for customers, employees, and shareholders.<\/p>\n

\u201cLeading XPO since 2011 has been one of the greatest privileges of my career,\u201d Jacobs said. \u201cMario was one of my very first hires at XPO, and he\u2019s done an exceptional job in every role he\u2019s had, including Chief Information Officer, Chief Customer Officer, President of LTL, and most consequentially as CEO. The company is in very capable hands, and I look forward to supporting its continued success as an advisor through June 2026.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBrad has been an exceptional partner and mentor,\u201d Harik said. \u201cHis vision is the reason for the strong foundation we continue to build upon today. I\u2019m honored to carry forward our shared mission as Chairman and CEO.\u201d <\/p>\n

\n About XPO
<\/strong>XPO, Inc. (NYSE: XPO) is a leader in asset-based less-than-truckload (LTL) freight transportation in North America. The company\u2019s customer-focused organization efficiently moves 17 billion pounds of freight per year, enabled by its proprietary technology. XPO serves 55,000 customers with 605 locations and 38,000 employees in North America and Europe, and is headquartered in Greenwich, Conn., USA. Visit\u00a0xpo.com<\/a> for more information, and connect with XPO on LinkedIn<\/a>, Facebook<\/a>, X<\/a>, Instagram<\/a> and YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Investor Contact<\/b>\u00a0
Brian Scasserra
+1-617-607-6429
brian.scasserra@xpo.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Media Contact<\/strong>\u00a0
Cole Horton
+1-203-609-6004
cole.horton@xpo.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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CEO Mario Harik to Become Chairman, while Continuing as CEO GREENWICH, Conn., Dec. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — XPO, Inc. (NYSE: XPO) announced today that Brad Jacobs will step down as Executive Chairman of the Board, effective December 31, 2025. Jacobs will transition to the role of Special Advisor to the Company through June 30, 2026. Mario Harik will serve as Chairman of the Board while continuing in his role as CEO, which he has held since 2022. Harik\u2019s increased responsibility underscores the Company\u2019s commitment to continuity of strategy and long-term value creation for customers, employees, and shareholders. \u201cLeading XPO since 2011 has been one of the greatest privileges of my career,\u201d Jacobs said. \u201cMario was one of my very … <\/p>\n

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