YRC Worldwide Teams Up with PGA Star Jim Furyk
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (June 10, 2008) – YRC Worldwide (Nasdaq: YRCW), one of the largest transportation and logistics service providers in the world, today announced a sponsorship agreement with the 2003 U.S. Open winner, Jim Furyk.
Furyk, a well-known golfer for the past decade, currently ranks 4th in all-time career earnings. After 15 events this year, Furyk ranks 8th on the World Golf Ranking list and 4th in Ryder Cup points.
“Jim Furyk is a dedicated athlete with solid core values,” said Greg Reid, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, YRC Worldwide. “He's known as an approachable superstar, and has business relationships with some of the biggest companies in the world, including American Express, and now YRC Worldwide.”
Over the past few years, Furyk has become an internationally known golf star, playing in Seoul, Korea; Shanghai, China; Miyazaki, Japan; and at a variety of international tournaments. According to Reid, Furyk's global presence is another logical connection to YRC, which has customers and employees around the world.
“I'm excited about this great new opportunity,” Furyk said. “Golf connects people around the world. Given their global presence, it's a natural for me to connect with the companies of YRC.”
About YRC Worldwide
YRC Worldwide Inc., a FORTUNE 500 company and one of the largest transportation service providers in the world, is the holding company for a portfolio of successful brands including Yellow Transportation, Roadway, Reimer Express, YRC Logistics, New Penn, USF Holland, USF Reddaway, and USF Glen Moore. The enterprise provides global transportation services, transportation management solutions and logistics management. The portfolio of brands represents a comprehensive array of services for the shipment of industrial, commercial and retail goods domestically and internationally. Headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, YRC Worldwide employs approximately 60,000 people.
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