Senior Management

Mario Harik leads the execution of XPO's strategy, including growth investments in customer service excellence and employee satisfaction. Leveraging his previous service as XPO’s chief information officer, Mr. Harik also oversees the expansion of network capacity and proprietary technology that are transforming the company’s operations. Prior to XPO, Mr. Harik held positions as chief information officer and senior vice president of research and development with Oakleaf Waste Management, chief technology officer with Tallan, Inc., and co-founder and chief architect of web and voice applications with G3 Analyst. He holds a master’s degree in engineering, information technology from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a degree in engineering, computer and communications from the American University of Beirut in Lebanon. Mr. Harik also serves as chairman of XPO's board of directors, and is on the board of directors of QXO, Inc.

Dave Bates is responsible for all day-to-day operations in XPO’s LTL business in North America, including quality of service and the customer experience, network optimization, workforce productivity and sales. Additionally, he leads the execution of initiatives specific to XPO’s growth strategy, such as capital deployments and the company’s in-house driver school operations. Mr. Bates joined XPO in 2023 following 27 years with Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc., including 12 years as senior vice president, operations, with responsibility for all operations in North America. He started his career with roles at Carolina Freight Carriers and Roadway Express.

Matt Carroll leads operations for XPO's West Division. He previously served as senior vice president of engineering and linehaul, helping build one of the industry’s most efficient linehaul networks while playing a key role in many of the company’s largest operational initiatives. Mr. Carroll joined XPO in 2018 as senior director of projects and engineering and subsequently served as vice president of engineering and project management before being promoted to senior vice president in 2024. Prior to joining XPO, he held leadership positions with Target and served as a captain in the U.S. Army and National Guard, where he developed his expertise in transportation, logistics and operations. Mr. Carroll holds an MBA from Norwich University and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Michigan State University.

Guillaume Col is president of XPO Logistics Europe, overseeing operations across 14 countries and leading a team of approximately 14,000 employees. He brings more than 25 years of international leadership experience in logistics and supply chain management. Mr. Col most recently served as deputy CEO of CEVA Logistics. Before that, he led Kuehne+Nagel’s activities in France and North Africa. Earlier, he spent eight years with Norbert Dentressangle (now XPO), where he served as senior vice president of strategy and development, and managing director of global forwarding. Mr. Col is a graduate of ISAE-SUPAERO in aeronautical engineering and of ESSEC Business School.

Ali Faghri is responsible for XPO's strategy and analysis of growth opportunities, as well as oversight of the company's engagement with the investment community and its integrated communications and marketing. Prior to joining XPO, Mr. Faghri was a prominent Wall Street analyst who specialized in the automotive sector, where he covered market leaders in manufacturing, retail and mobility, such as Tesla, CarMax, AutoZone and Uber. He held senior roles with global investment firms for over a decade, including Guggenheim Partners, LLC, where he was a managing director and led the automotive team. Mr. Faghri holds a degree in engineering from Cornell University.

Tony Graham leads pricing and revenue management for XPO. A nearly 30-year veteran of the company, Mr. Graham has held leadership roles across operations, sales, pricing and revenue management, bringing a broad perspective on the commercial and operational drivers of the business. He began his XPO career in 1997 as a service center manager before moving into sales. In 2012, he was appointed director of pricing for operations, overseeing revenue and profit management, contract review and negotiation and account strategy. He was subsequently promoted to region vice president, senior vice president of revenue management and president of XPO's West Division before assuming his current role. Mr. Graham holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Jonas Svedlund leads XPO's legal and compliance functions, including corporate governance, litigation and commercial matters. Mr. Svedlund has more than 20 years of leadership experience at global publicly traded companies. Prior to joining XPO, he served as deputy general counsel for Thermo Fisher Scientific, where he oversaw the company’s corporate and commercial legal functions. Before that, he spent more than a decade at General Electric in senior legal executive roles, including serving as general counsel for two separate GE businesses. Mr. Svedlund began his career as a corporate attorney at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP. He holds a juris doctor degree from Harvard Law School and a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley.

Kyle Wismans has led the company’s finance organization since 2023. He joined XPO in 2019 as senior vice president, financial planning and analysis and later served as senior vice president, revenue management and finance. Mr. Wismans has held numerous senior financial positions during his 17-year career with global public companies. Prior to XPO, he was an executive with General Electric Company and Baker Hughes, holding leadership positions as head of global financial planning and analysis for two divisions and chief financial officer for a global GE business. He also held senior roles on GE’s global audit staff. He holds a degree in business administration from the University of Michigan, Ross School of Business.