Executive Vice President IT Strategy, Saia, Inc. Independent Director since: 2023 Committees: Audit Age: 65 Key Skills and Experience: Cybersecurity: As EVP IT Strategy at Saia, Inc., a public logistics company, advises on data privacy and NIST-based cybersecurity programs, and as former EVP and Chief Information Officer at Saia, led its data privacy and NIST-based cybersecurity programs through training, process changes and technology. Information Technology and Digital: Deep technology acumen and proven track record transforming IT systems and cultures and ensuring IT solutions and data-driven decisions become competitive tools to enable and advance an organization s strategic objectives. Significant experience in designing and implementing solutions focused on the customer experience, productivity and asset utilization. Logistics and Supply Chain: In former role at a public logistics company, led IT teams to develop and deliver enterprise-wide solutions. Co-developed modern machine learning-based decision support and real-time traffic routing applications to replace legacy supply chain planning and city delivery solutions. While at The Coca-Cola Company, held advisory and governance roles with franchise bottler boards and helped implement end-to-end ERP solutions, including order-to-cash, forecasting, manufacturing, warehousing and route planning. Prior to that, led ERP value realization engagements at mid-market and global companies across multiple industries as CEO and Founder of AceTrack, Inc., a boutique consultancy. Executive Leadership: Proven leader at a publicly-traded company, having enacted transformative change and delivered impressive financial results, operating margin improvements and debt reduction. Business Development and Marketing: Extensive business development experience having founded and led AceTrack, Inc., including overseeing a multi-million dollar RFP to select a managed service provider for The Coca-Cola Company. In addition, six years of software sales and business development experience as a sales manager and sales executive at QAD. Consumer and Retail: Through a nine-year tenure at The Coca-Cola Company, gained expertise in consumer product sales and manufacturing. Oversaw the rollout of solutions for Trade Promotion Management, mobile sales force and Direct Store Delivery to convenience stores. Innovation and Culture: At Saia, Inc., transformed IT culture and technology to enable business growth through digital innovation. At The Coca-Cola Company, introduced customer-centric innovative solutions for better product ordering and sales force automation. Career Highlights: Executive Vice President IT Strategy, Saia, Inc. (since Oct. 2025) Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Saia, Inc. (Aug. 2017 - Sept. 2025) The Coca-Cola Company / CONA (Coke One North America) (2008 2017) Director, Enterprise Architecture, CONA Services (2016 2017) Director of Technology Strategy, CONA (2013 2016) Director of Application Development and Infrastructure (2008 2013) CEO and Founder, AceTrack, Inc. (2000 2008) Sales Manager, Sales Executive, Consultant and Application Developer, QAD (1989 1998) Education: BS, Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology