Karen Smerchek
President at Veriha Trucking, Inc. at Terry College of Business
Biography
Terry College of Business
JP Hampstead from FreightWaves and Karen Smerchek, the President of Veriha Trucking, based in Marinette, Wisconsin, have a conversation about her second-generation leadership of the truckload carrier founded by her father. We also talk about the pros and cons of a national versus regional network, and Veriha's strategic decision eight years ago to achieve lane density by focusing on the Midwest and Northeast.
Experience
President
- Company Name Veriha Trucking, Inc.
- Dates EmployedMay 2005 – Present
- Employment Duration14 yrs 5 mos
- Location Marinette, WI
Senior Accountant
- Company Name Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP
- Dates EmployedSep 2002 – May 2005
- Employment Duration2 yrs 9 mos
Education
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
- Degree Name Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Dates attended or expected graduation2001 – 2002
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
- Degree Name Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)Field Of StudyAccounting and Finance
- Dates attended or expected graduation1997 – 2001
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