Eric Brandt serves as Chief Commercial Officer at Forward Air Corporation, a leading provider of expedited freight services. In this role, he oversees the company's commercial strategy, including sales, marketing, pricing, and customer experience initiatives, driving revenue growth and market expansion in the competitive air freight sector. With more than 25 years of experience in transportation and logistics, Eric brings a deep understanding of LTL and expedited shipping dynamics to Forward Air, where he joined in May 2023 to lead efforts in optimizing commercial operations amid industry consolidation. Prior to Forward Air, Eric held senior leadership positions at XPO Logistics, most recently as Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations, where he managed a portfolio of LTL services, spearheaded digital transformation projects, and delivered significant improvements in customer retention and profitability. His earlier career included key roles at Saia LTL Freight, such as Vice President of Sales, where he grew regional market share through targeted account acquisition and service innovations, consistently achieving double-digit revenue increases. Eric's achievements include fostering strategic partnerships that enhanced operational efficiency and service reliability across multiple carriers. At Forward Air, he is focused on leveraging technology and network synergies—particularly following the company's merger with Omni Logistics—to position the organization for long-term leadership in next-flight-out and time-critical freight solutions.