Benjamin McLean

Director/Board Member at UFP INDUSTRIES, INC.

Net worth: 54 559 $ as of 31/10/2026

49 year

69 connections

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Mr. Benjamin J.
McLean is an Independent Director at UFP Industries, Inc., a Chairman at American Transportation Research Institute, Inc., a Chief Executive Officer at Ruan Transportation Management Systems, Inc., a Member at Iowa Business Council and a President at Ruan Transport Corp.
He is on the Board of Directors at UFP Industries, Inc. and Greater des Moines Partnership.
He received his undergraduate degree from Northwestern University, a graduate degree from Northwestern University School of Law and an MBA from Kellogg School of Management.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
UFP INDUSTRIES, INC. 0%	02/11/2026	666 ( 0% )	54 559 $	31/10/2026

Benjamin McLean active positions

Companies	Position	Start
UFP INDUSTRIES, INC.	Director/Board Member	10/01/2020
Ruan Transportation Management Systems, Inc. Ruan Transportation Management Systems, Inc. TruckingTransportation Provides contract carriage, logistics management and bulk transportation services	Chief Executive Officer	01/01/2015
American Transportation Research Institute, Inc. American Transportation Research Institute, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in research on critical transportation studies and operational tests	Chairman	27/10/2026
Ruan Transport Corp. Ruan Transport Corp. TruckingTransportation Provides trucking transportation services	President	-
Greater Des Moines Partnership Greater Des Moines Partnership Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides economic and community development services	Director/Board Member	-
Iowa Business Council Iowa Business Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Iowa Business Council is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization established in 1985, comprising 22 chief executives from Iowa’s largest employers across all 99 counties. The private company is based in Des Moines, IA. These member companies collectively employ over 156,000 Iowans and represent industries including energy, manufacturing, retail, healthcare, and transportation. The council promotes thought leadership, research, advocacy, and corporate citizenship, conducting initiatives such as the quarterly economic outlook survey and the annual competitive dashboard to provide insights on economic trends and assess Iowa’s standing in areas like economic growth, workforce and education, governance, health and wellness, and demographics and diversity. The council focuses on workforce development, diversity, equity and inclusion, population growth, and improving Iowa’s economic climate, and collaborates with legislators and educational institutions through the Business Education Alliance to align business and education sectors for workforce needs and economic development.	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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Private companies	9
UFP Industries, Inc. UFP Industries, Inc. Forest ProductsNon-Energy Minerals Manufactures and distributes wood and wood alternative products	Non-Energy Minerals
Northwestern University Northwestern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Ruan Transportation Management Systems, Inc. Ruan Transportation Management Systems, Inc. TruckingTransportation Provides contract carriage, logistics management and bulk transportation services	Transportation
Iowa Business Council Iowa Business Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Iowa Business Council is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization established in 1985, comprising 22 chief executives from Iowa’s largest employers across all 99 counties. The private company is based in Des Moines, IA. These member companies collectively employ over 156,000 Iowans and represent industries including energy, manufacturing, retail, healthcare, and transportation. The council promotes thought leadership, research, advocacy, and corporate citizenship, conducting initiatives such as the quarterly economic outlook survey and the annual competitive dashboard to provide insights on economic trends and assess Iowa’s standing in areas like economic growth, workforce and education, governance, health and wellness, and demographics and diversity. The council focuses on workforce development, diversity, equity and inclusion, population growth, and improving Iowa’s economic climate, and collaborates with legislators and educational institutions through the Business Education Alliance to align business and education sectors for workforce needs and economic development.	Commercial Services
American Transportation Research Institute, Inc. American Transportation Research Institute, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in research on critical transportation studies and operational tests	Commercial Services
Greater Des Moines Partnership Greater Des Moines Partnership Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides economic and community development services	Commercial Services
Ruan Transport Corp. Ruan Transport Corp. TruckingTransportation Provides trucking transportation services	Transportation
Kellogg School of Management Kellogg School of Management Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Northwestern University School of Law Northwestern University School of Law Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services