In a pivotal move, C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (?C.H. Robinson?) has announced that Arun Rajan, their Chief Operating Officer (COO), will transition into the role of Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer (CSIO), effective immediately. In this new role, Arun?s focus will be to drive strategy and foster innovation across the company while also working closely with the Chief Financial Officer to deliver near-term and long-term enterprise strategic planning, development, and deployment across C.H. Robinson. In partnership with the Senior Leadership Team, the CSIO will help drive long-term, sustainable, and profitable growth by maximizing the strategic opportunities of Robinson?s leadership position in the industry in support of its customers, carriers and employees.

The CSIO will lead the strategy process and operating mechanisms to track progress and implementation of strategic initiatives against objectives as well as lead research and analysis to inform major company decisions related to portfolio, mergers and acquisitions and organizational transformation.