YRC Worldwide Transitions CFO Responsibilities

YRC Worldwide Inc. has announced that Sheila Taylor, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will leave the company effective March 31 to pursue opportunities outside of the less-than-truckload industry. Taylor has been CFO since October 2009 and prior to that was Vice President of Investor Relations and Treasurer. “Sheila has been instrumental in the company's financial restructuring over the last few years, including the significant turnaround in operating results and the generation and preservation of liquidity,” said Bill Zollars, Chairman, President and CEO of YRC Worldwide. “I personally appreciate what we have accomplished under her leadership and wish her well as she takes her career in a different direction.”

William Trubeck, a member of the Board of Directors since 1994, will take over as interim Executive VP & CFO while the company completes its restructuring efforts. Trubeck has over 30 years experience in executive leadership positions for Fortune 500 companies including specific experience as the CFO at H&R Block, Waste Management, and International Multi-Foods.  In addition, he has led a variety of restructuring efforts during his career.