Matt Richardson has been appointed as Vice President of Kim Richardson Transportation Specialists Inc., effective immediately.
Stepping up from his previous role as the Manager of Sales and Operations, Richardson will be responsible for the continued success of the company’s day-to-day operations and award-winning reputation for delivering best in class service, where their core value is people.
Operating under the vision to be a “transportation industry leader in education, where honesty and integrity is the foundation of our success,” Kim Richardson Transportation Specialists Inc. is a family-run business that treats every student driver and client like family. With over 30 years’ experience and a network of over 500 companies, specifically in the transportation sector, Kim Richardson Transportation Specialists Inc. is the key player for supporting the industry and its professional drivers.
Kim and Lisa Richardson, founders of Kim Richardson Transportation Specialists Inc., are proud of their son, Matt, for his growth and achievements with the company. “Matt has done a very good job as our Manager of Sales and Operations and has proven that he has the skillset and experience to move to the next level as Vice President,” says Kim Richardson.
Matt Richardson has been ‘a part of the family business’ since he was a young boy when he would come to the facility, sweep the floor, wash trucks, cut grass and spend time with the team. While studying at the University of Guelph, Matt worked at Kim Richardson Transportation Specialists Inc. and learned the different areas of the business and functionality of each department.
Kim Richardson explains that Matt’s added credentials in the AZ Program, Heavy Equipment Operator Program and Forklift Certification all paid huge dividends for the company, stating, “Matt took the time to learn what our clients go through in each our programs and applies that deep level of understanding in everything he does and client he works with.”
Matt Richardson is honoured for this opportunity to step up as Vice President and continue his growth and progression with Kim Richardson Transportation Specialists Inc. “I love what I do, I love our team, and I am dedicated to growing the business and evolving as a professional in the field, while maintaining the quality of service and reputation we’ve earned since 1989,” says Richardson.