Daseke, Inc. announced that Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Operating Officer (COO) Rick Williams will retire from his current position after a successful 36-year career in the transportation industry. Scott Hoppe, currently President and Chief Executive Officer of E.W. Wylie (“Wylie”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Daseke, will succeed Mr. Williams, effective June 1, 2023. As EVP and COO, Mr. Hoppe will have responsibility for managing and enhancing Daseke's scale in the specialized and flatbed trucking market and overseeing ongoing business transformation and optimization efforts across the Company.

Mr. Hoppe brings over 30 years of direct trucking industry experience to this executive role, having served since 2017 as President and CEO of E.W. Wylie, a specialized transportation company based in Fargo, North Dakota. Prior to his tenure as President and CEO of Wylie, Mr. Hoppe spent twenty-four years in various roles, including Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Business Development.