David W. Broome
President & Chief Executive Officer
David Broome joined TransForce in 1991 to be responsible for the company’s expansion into the Washington DC and Baltimore, MD markets. In 1993 David purchased the shares from one of the founders and assumed the role of President and CEO. David provides the strategic direction for TransForce. He is a passionate advocate for truck safety and DOT compliance throughout the driver staffing industry. David’s vision for TransForce is that our drivers are recognized as among the most professional CDL drivers in the nation. Accordingly, he has sought to differentiate TransForce by providing sufficient compensation and benefits to our drivers to attract and retain high-quality employees.
David is an active member and officer of the Driver Employment Council of America, the industry group for driver staffing firms. David also is a board member of the Wish You Well Foundation, the David Baldacci family literacy foundation and E3 Solutions, a technology company working with magnetic gearing.
Prior to joining TransForce, David was a sales executive in the transportation industry with three different Fortune 500 transportation and trucking companies. David is a University of Tennessee graduate with a degree in transportation and logistics.
Howard Fowler
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Howard Fowler joined TransForce in 2007 as the Chief Financial Officer. Howard is responsible for the finance and accounting function, risk management and information technology. He is an advocate for safety and has championed TransForce’s in-house safety newsletter, In the Safety Zone.
Howard has more than 20 years of experience in financial management and accounting. Prior to joining TransForce, Howard was the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for a $500 million division of an international aviation services company. In previous positions, Howard held progressively more responsible financial management roles in labor-intensive services companies. Howard spent six years in public accounting with an emphasis in the healthcare industry, including a stint as an Audit Manager with a Big 4 CPA firm.
Howard holds a Master’s degree in Accounting from James Madison University and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from George Mason University. He is a Certified Public Accountant. He has taught accounting courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Cassie Smith
Vice President of Human Resources
Cassie Smith joined TransForce in 2001 as the Vice President of Human Resources. Cassie is responsible for human resources compliance, payroll and benefits administration. Cassie led TransForce’s early adoption of the federal E-Verify program to ensure compliance with federal labor laws.
Cassie has over 20 years of experience in all facets of Human Resources with a background in transportation and logistics. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, a Master’s degree in Business Administration and she is a Certified Professional in Human Resources.
Joe Dolan
Vice President of Operations
Joe Dolan joined TransForce in 1999 as the General Manager of the Alexandria branch. Subsequently, he was promoted to Area Manager with oversight for several branches. In 2005, Joe was appointed Director of Operations and in 2006 he was further promoted to the role of Vice President of Operations. Joe takes pride in ensuring that TransForce provides a consistently high level of customer service to all our customers.
Prior to joining TransForce, Mr. Dolan spent 7 years as the General Manager for The Airport Connection where he logistically operated all of the ground transportation to and from the Baltimore Washington Airport. Mr. Dolan is a Towson State graduate with a degree in Business Management.
Dan Costello
Vice President of Sales
Dan Costello joined TransForce in 2011 as the Vice President of Sales. In this role, Dan is responsible for leading the national sales organization and driving improved revenue and profitability across the nation.
Prior to joining TransForce in 2011, Dan served as a staffing industry executive for 16 years in senior sales and operational roles at Kelly Services, CDI, Staffmark and most recently as the Chief Operating Officer for Select Staff. Prior to Dan’s experience in the staffing industry, he held direct sales positions, sales training roles and sales management responsibilities during his 12 year tenure with Xerox Corporation. Dan graduated from the University of West Florida in 1981 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science.
Tom Olsen
Vice President of Business Development
Tom Olsen joined TransForce in 2001 as Regional Vice President for the Central Region. As Vice President of Business Development, he is now responsible for key national accounts across the country. Tom has 30 years of experience in the staffing industry. He was previously Director of the Industrial Division for Kelly Services, and Zone Vice President for the Midwest for Tandem Staffing.
John Creager
Vice President of Strategic Projects
John joined TransForce after working for nearly 20 years in related industries, holding various positions including District Manager, Director, CFO, and Executive Vice President. In that time John has been a key player handling functions including executive management, managing customer relationships, financial management, and operations.
As Vice President of Strategic Projects, John will be responsible for working with various facets of the TransForce operations, focusing on quality management and operational excellence. John holds a Masters in Business Administration, as well as a B.A., from Purdue University.
Torquka Johnson Haggerty
Director of Risk Management and Safety
Torquka Johnson Haggerty joined TransForce in 2007 as Risk Manager and was subsequently promoted to Director of Risk Management and Safety. Her primary responsibilities include the management the company’s casualty insurance programs and the ongoing development, promotion and communication of safety initiatives for the company and its drivers. Torquka is the editor of the company’s acclaimed safety newsletter, In the Safety Zone™. http://www.transforce.com/news/in-the-safety-zone-newsletter/
Prior to joining TransForce, Torquka spent five years as the Corporate Risk Manager for an international bakery and dairy company. She also worked as an insurance industry professional for 20 years managing claims departments for major carriers and third-party administrators.
Dan Horvath
Director of Compliance
Dan joins TransForce having worked over 10 years in the Transportation Industry. Most recently, Dan was a Safety Auditor for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, performing New Entrant Safety Audits across the United States on a variety of Trucking and Motor Coach companies.
As Director of Compliance, Dan is responsible for the TransForce’s compliance with all Department of Transportation Regulations. Dan Works closely with branch offices across the country to ensure that the services provided are of the highest quality. Dan oversees all TransForce employee training, as well as administering remedial training for current TransForce drivers. Dan also manages all services provided by TransForce Services Group (TSG), the compliance services division of TransForce.
Dan is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and also holds certifications from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s National Training Center.
