Scott Niswonger—Chairman and Founder

An aviation-technology graduate of Purdue University and former airline pilot, Scott Niswonger created Landair in an effort to fill a void in the transportation marketplace. Founded in 1981, the company grew to become a major player in the supply chain management business—even being recognized by Forbes magazine as one of the “Top 200 Small Companies” in America. But since the beginning, the company has been driven by motivation that stems from the founder’s drive for success. As he says: “Our strongest asset is waking up every morning with your belly on fire for what you do—getting a great deal of satisfaction from solving a customer’s problems, and wanting to do so better than anyone else.”

John A. Tweed—President and CEO

John Tweed is president and chief executive officer for Landair. In his present role, Tweed is responsible for Landair's strategic direction, operation and financial performance. He and his leadership team oversee the day-to-day management of company operations, including sales and marketing, fleet operations, recruiting, finance, safety, information technology and fleet maintenance, as well as directing the company's continuous improvement strategies. He was named to his current position in December 2000. 

An executive with more than 23 years of experience in the transportation and logistics industry, Tweed has held key positions in freight transportation, logistics and supply chain management. 

Tweed previously served as vice president of sales for Landair Transport from April 1990 until February 1996 and was manager of special projects and assistant to the president of the firm from December 1985 until March 1990. During his hiatus from Landair, Tweed served as president of Warehouse Logistics LLC, a privately held company jointly owned with Landair founder, Scott Niswonger. Warehouse Logistics LLC subsequently merged with Landair, strengthening the company’s warehouse distribution operation.

Tweed holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from East Tennessee State University. He serves on a number of industry associations and community programs. Tweed is based out of the company headquarters in Greeneville, Tenn.

Gary Funk—Sr. Vice President of Truckload Operations

Gary Funk is senior vice president of truckload operations for Landair. Funk has served in his present role since April 2012 and has overall executive responsibility for all dedicated and transactional truckload operations, as well as overseeing safety, maintenance and driver recruitment activities. Funk previously served as vice president of operations and vice president of dedicated services for Landair's trucking assets. He joined Landair in 1999.

Funk started his career in transportation as a truck driver and worked his way through various operations management positions over his 39-year career. Prior to joining Landair, Funk held key management positions with Schneider National, Builder's Transport and 12 years in various positions with Sonoco Products' private fleet. 

Funk has attended Ball State University and Indiana-Purdue University at Fort Wayne. He is a member of the South Carolina Traffic Club and serves on the Board of Directors for United Way of Greene County. Funk is based out of the company headquarters in Greeneville, Tenn. 

Matt T. Anderson—Sr. Vice President, Sales & Marketing

Matt Anderson is senior vice president of sales and marketing for Landair.  Anderson joined Landair in 2012 and has overall executive responsibility for the company’s sales and marketing activities. 

Prior to joining Landair, Anderson spent nine years at Penske Logistics where he served as vice president of sales, leading sales growth and developing the sales team in western U.S. and Mexico.  Previously, he also held the position of vice president of customer experience. He has received numerous awards and recognitions for his work at Penske including multiple Winner Circle Awards, and a Six Sigma Green Belt.

An executive with more than 12 years of experience in the transportation and logistics industry, Anderson has also held key positions in supply chain solution sales, design and consulting at Ernst & Young, FedEx, and Airborne Express.

Anderson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in finance economics from Rockhurst University. He is a member of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals.  Anderson is based out of the company headquarters in Greeneville, Tenn.

Jim Massengill—Vice President, Supply Chain Solutions

Jim Massengill is vice president of supply chain solutions for Landair. Massengill has served in his present role since April 2012 and has overall executive responsibility for all warehousing and transportation management services (TMS) operations and safety. Massengill previously served as director of operations and safety. He joined Landair in 2006.

Prior to joining Landair, Massengill spent 18 years with Sears Logistics Services where he served as director of logistics for the East Region. Previously he also held the position of third-party logistics procurement manager and regional trainer/ISO auditor. 

Massengill attended Walter State College and holds a Green Belt Six Sigma Certification. He is a member of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP). Massengill is based out of the company headquarters in Greeneville, Tenn. 

Lois E. Zirbel—Vice President, Logistics Solutions

Lois Zirbel is vice president of logistics solutions for Landair. Zirbel joined Landair in 2011 and has overall executive responsibility for the logistics division, leading the customer service and freight brokerage divisions. This includes all system operations and customer lifecycle support for each of the Landair managed logistics services. 

An executive with more than 20 years of experience in the transportation and logistics industry, Zirbel started her career in transportation as an owner of a trucking company on the West Coast and has since held key positions in supply chain solutions, logistics management and transportation efficiencies at top logistics companies including Werner Enterprises and CRST.

Zirbel holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business from Bellevue University. She is a member of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and 3PL Executives.  Zirbel is based out of the company headquarters in Greeneville, Tenn.