Summary of the recommendations given Walt Metz by those who have worked with him during his career.

1. WALTER R. METZ, JR.
7325 Laurel Oak Drive, Suwanee, GA 30024
770-888-3720
waltmetz@live.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/waltmetz
PERSPECTIVES OF OTHERS
RECOMMENDING PERSON
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CURRENT POSITION
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> PRIVATE LEGAL CONSULTANCY
Bob Goldberg
>Was Executive Vice
President and CFO, Gordon
Trucking, Inc.
>Worked directly with Walt
at Gordon while Walt
completed a financing/legal
project
Executive Vice President and
CFO, Gordon Trucking, Inc.
For a lawyer, Walt's actually a pretty reasonable guy. Walt and I worked
together on our biggest financing project to date. He held his ground vs. an
opposing counsel who was very insistent. His counsel was wise, and his
attention to detail assured that we got all the issues addressed.
Christopher Algeo
>Was Vice President and
Senior Relationship Manager,
Key Bank
>Was with another company
when working with Walt
Vice President and Senior
Relationship Manager, Key
Bank
“I worked with Walt on the opposite side of several transactions as he
represented a mutual transportation client. I found Walt to be extremely
detailed oriented and represented his client as GC with the highest level
of integrity. Walt took the time to fully understand the nature of the
transactions, listened carefully to the concerns and needs of the lender,
and made appropriate adjustments and recommendations as needed. I
would recommend Walt highly.”
Jamie Wally, CLP
>Was Vice President of Sales
and Marketing, WOW
Logistics
>Worked directly with Walt
at WOW Logistics when Walt
consulted
Executive Vice President of
Sales and Marketing, WOW
Logistics
“I recently had an opportunity to work with Walt on a couple of projects.
I was extremely impressed with his aptitude, knowledge of warehouse
law, and attention to detail. My company was in the process of hiring a
new general counsel and I was up against a deadline. He went out of his
way to provide feedback and guidance, so I could bring the matter to a
speedy and successful closure. I would highly recommend Walt to
anyone that needed an attorney for matters concerning third party
warehousing or transportation."

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Marc Blubaugh
>Was Partner, Co-Chair of
Transportation & Logistics
Practice Group, Benesch,
Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff
> Was with another company
when working with Walt
Co-Chair of Transportation &
Logistics Practice Group,
Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan
& Aronoff
“I have reviewed Walt's work product in my capacity as First Vice
President of the Transportation Lawyers Association and Editor of The
Transportation Lawyer journal. Walt has submitted well-written
bulletins and articles that have merited publication. He has a firm grasp
of current regulatory issues facing the transportation industry.”
Gordon McAuley
> Was Of Counsel,
Gumbiner & Eskridge
> Was with another company
when working with Walt
Of Counsel,
Gumbiner & Eskridge,
Former Chair of
Transportation Lawyers
Association
“I've had the pleasure of working with Walt for the past several years,
and appreciate his keen insight into the legal and business challenges of
the transportation industry. He has a fine legal mind, but also quite a
practical approach to problem solving. He is an excellent attorney, well
respected among his colleagues, and a valuable asset to the
transportation community.”
Eric Baker
> Was General Counsel, CRST
> Was with another company
when working with Walt
General Counsel, CRST “I've worked with Walt in the industry and have found him to be very
knowledgeable about the transportation industry. The transportation
newsletter he writes is very informative and evidences his
understanding of the complex issues facing the industry, today. I truly
look forward to receiving Walt's updates and reading his insightful
commentary.”
Dan Fulkerson
> Was Attorney, Lorance &
Thompson, P.C
> Was with another company
when working with Walt
Attorney, Lorance &
Thompson, P.C
“I have consulted with Walt on a number of wide ranging legal topics.
The legal and statutory framework in which the transportation industry
operates is constantly shifting. Walt can quickly drill down to the core
issues. His keen insight has been an asset and he has my highest
recommendation.”

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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC. (2011)
Mark Scudder
>Was Partner, Scudder Law
Firm
>Was counsel for the
underwriter and Walt was the
lead in-house attorney for the
issuer
Partner, Scudder Law Firm,
Lincoln, NE
“I worked opposite Walt Metz on a public offering by his client, where
Scudder Law Firm was counsel for the underwriter and Walt was the
lead in-house attorney for the issuer. Walt was tireless in his efforts to
negotiate the best possible terms for his client. He was diligent,
resourceful, and tenacious when making, supporting, and defending his
client's point of view. He has a strong work ethic and was always ready
to work as hard as anyone else on the team. Moreover, his broad and
deep knowledge of the transportation industry, combined with his
ability to separate the important from the unimportant, streamlined
numerous issues, which was critical in a fast-moving process. He also
maintained a rigorous sense of value, insisting on a process and result
that respected both quality and cost. Walt's skill set would be valuable
for a broad range of companies in the transportation and logistics
supply chain.”
Ross Parr
>Was Partner, Womble
Carlyle Sandridge & Rice,
PLLC
>Was an outside counsel
working with Walt at Old
Dominion
Vice President-Legal Affairs,
General Counsel & Secretary,
Old Dominion Freight Line,
Inc.
“I had the opportunity to work with Walt on an equity transaction with a
very short timeline. Although Walt had only been with Old Dominion for
about a week, he immediately became involved with the internal and
external transaction team and helped get the transaction completed in a
timely manner. His careful attention to detail and thoughtful approach
was certainly appreciated.”
Dave Bates
>Was Regional Vice President,
Old Dominion Freight Line,
Inc. >Worked directly with
Walt at Old Dominion
Senior Vice President-
Operations at Old Dominion
Freight Line
“While Walt was at Old Dominion I had the opportunity to travel with
him over a 3 day period. Walt is very knowledgeable of the
transportation industry. Walt was able to build immediate working
relationships with all co-workers he met as well as get along with
everyone he came in contact with.”

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Mike Venegoni
>Was Vice President, Supply
Chain Services, Old Dominion
Freight Line, Inc
>Worked directly with Walt
at Old Dominion
President, Vault Logistics, Old
Dominion Freight Line, Inc
“Walt is a real pleasure to work with. He always made himself available
with practical, ethical and solid counsel. You can count on Walt to
deliver an excellent work product.”
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST/AMERICOLD LOGISTICS
(2005-2010)
Tony Schnug
>Was CEO at Americold
Logistics
>Managed Walt at Americold
Logistics
Former CEO at Americold
Realty Trust and Americold
Logistics, LLC
(Recently deceased)
“I came to Americold as CEO after The Yucaipa Companies acquired a
minority interest, but had operating control. Previously, I was a Partner
at Yucaipa. At the time, Americold outsourced all legal work, and it was
decided that we required dedicated staff counsel. Walt was selected for
that position from amongst several candidates. In this position, Walt
reported to me and developed a comprehensive in-house legal
operation. He worked with diligence on many projects. Primarily, his
legal efforts centered on the full portfolio of business issues: contracts,
environmental, employment. Americold employed 7,000 in 98 locations
nationwide and generated revenues in excess of $700 million. Walt
represented the firm well in all manner of work. Walt also worked with
the owner group (Vornado, Crescent and Yucaipa) on projects brought
forth by the sponsors. Of note, was a major bank refinancing completed
in 2007. His experience at Americold both utilized and enhanced his
professional experience.”

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Maryam Komejan
> Was Executive Vice
President, HR, Americold
Logistics
>Worked directly with Walt
at Americold Logistics
CEO and Managing Director at
The Zeika Group LLC
While working with Walt at Americold Logistics, I found him to be highly
conscientious and helpful. He would be a dedicated, hard-working attorney in
any corporate environment (I have had a great many years of experience
working with corporate attorneys). He is also very principled and trustworthy.
Greg Bryan
> Was Executive Vice
President, Transportation,
Americold Logistics
>Worked directly with Walt
at Americold Logistics
Executive Vice President-
Transportation at Americold
Realty Trust and Americold
Logistics, LLC
“Walt worked with me at Americold Logistics and did an excellent job
handling our contract and other related issues for my team. He has an
excellent knowledge of the Transportation industry. Walt's unique
combination of business and legal skills enables him to effectively work
through difficult contract issues to arrive at mutually acceptable terms.
He would be a fine asset to any organization.”
Chris Hughes
>Was EVP—Business
Development at Americold
Logistics
>Worked directly with Walt
at Americold Logistics
Chris Hughes
Principal at Sherborn
Ventures, LLC
“Walt and I worked together at Americold Logistics on legal matters
involving the company in general as well as business development items
specifically. Those items included, among others, contract development
and resolution, claim settlements, litigation, and arbitration. Walt's
work ethic was excellent and his deliverables were always detailed and
well-researched and supported. Walt always took the necessary time to
fully understand the issue at hand prior to delivering the appropriate
legal counsel. I highly recommend Walt and believe that his skills and
attitude will be a huge asset for any company fortunate enough to hire
him.”

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Tony Cossentino
>Was SVP and CFO,
Americold Logistics
>Managed Walt indirectly at
Americold Logistics
Chief Financial Officer at
Environmental Logistics
Services, Bridgewater, NJ
“Walt and I worked together at Americold Logistics on several general
business and legal matters, including contract negotiations, litigation
and insurance claims. Walt's work product was always excellent and on
time. His "get the job done" work ethic was essential as Americold
continued to grow in a fast paced and highly competitive environment.
In addition to being an outstanding lawyer, Walt took the time to
understand the business aspects of the issues we faced which made his
advice and counsel extremely valuable. I have met and worked with a
number of good lawyers, but only a few that have the combination of
legal skills and business sense that Walt possesses. He will be a great
addition to any company he chooses to join.”
Dion Kohler
>Partner , Jackson Lewis, LLP
>Was an outside counsel
working with Walt at
Americold Logistics
Partner at Jackson Lewis LLP,
Atlanta, GA
“I had the privilege of working with Walt during his tenure as GC of
Americold. I would highly recommend Walt as an intelligent, practical
problem solver who would be an asset to any organization. He is
professional and works well with his internal client and outside legal
providers. He always added value to our discussions, prioritized matters
appropriately and was a pleasure to partner with. He has a broad range
of knowledge and is a skilled legal counsel as well. I would recommend
without hesitation.”
Lee Hamann
>Was Partner at McGrath
North Mullin & Kratz, PC LLO
>Was attorney for another
company doing business with
Americold Logistics
Partner at McGrath North
Mullin & Kratz, PC LLO,
Omaha, NE
“I have worked opposite Walt on very large, complex business
transactions and am impressed with his diligence, integrity, courtesy
and win-win approach to getting the deal done. He has a can-do,
problem-solver attitude and the skill to back it up.”

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Howard Rosenburg
>Was Business and Securities
Litigation Attorney, DLA Piper
US LLP
>Was an outside counsel
working with Walt at
Americold Logistics
Partner at Kopecky,
Schumacher & Bleakley, P.C.,
Chicago, IL
“Walt and I worked together closely on a legal matter. Walt was General
Counsel and I was outside counsel. The matter was highly technical
requiring deep analysis of accounting and legal principles. As GC, Walt
managed the matter smoothly and methodically. While he maintained
attention to detail, he did not lose sight of the big picture. I enjoyed
working with Walt and would look forward to doing so again.”
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> SEARS, ROEBUCK AND COMPANY (2002-2005)
David Chameli
>Was Associate General
Counsel - Supply
Chain/Logistics, IT and
Corporate Procurement, Sears
Holdings Corporation
> Worked directly with Walt
at Sears
Vice President, General
Counsel, Moving Services
Worldwide at SIRVA
“I have known Walt since 2002 when he joined the Sears law
department in 2002. Walt enjoys an excellent reputation in the
transportation, warehouse and supply chain industry based upon his
knowledge of the legal and operational issues that arise. He is
particularly well-versed in transportation litigation ranging from risk
management to the recent trends in owner-operator misclassification,
hours of service and safety rankings.”
Peter Brennan
>Was Associate General
Counsel, Sears, Roebuck and
Co.
>Managed Walt at Sears,
Roebuck & Co.
Partner at Jenner & Block “Walt is a terrific person to work with and I was privileged to be his
colleague. He is thoughtful, thorough, and brings a fresh perspective to
every new problem. He has excellent judgment and any organization
would be lucky to have him as part of its team.”

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Dan Dupre
> Was Senior Counsel at
Sears, Roebuck & Co.
> Worked directly with Walt
at Sears, Roebuck & Co.
Deputy General Counsel,
Federal Signal Corporation
“Walt is a highly experienced litigation counsel who was able to quickly
become familiar with and master new areas of litigation that he had not
handled before such as complex consumer class actions. My sense of
Walt is that he is a person of high integrity, intelligent, diligent,
conscientious and mindful of the budget and costs of litigation. He is
well-versed at managing outside counsel and providing sound advice to
his in-house clients. He was well-liked as a person within our law
department, well-respected, and known for his sense of humor. He has
gone on from Sears to take a position as a General Counsel, which has
only broadened his experience and added to his strength as a corporate
counsel.”
Roger Longtin
>Partner , DLA, Piper
>Was an outside counsel
working with Walt at Sears
and Americold Logistics
Partner at DLA, Piper, US, LLP,
Chicago, IL
“I have worked with Walt in complex litigation arising out of business
transactions at two different companies. Walt understands both the
business and litigation context as well as anybody I ever worked with--
plus he has a sense of humor.”
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> WERNER ENTERPRISES, INC. (1995-2002)
Duncan Manley
>Was Partner, Christian & Small
LLP
>Worked directly with Walt
Partner, Christian & Small
LLP, Birmingham, AL
“I have known Walt Metz for many years. He has served as General
Counsel to several companies, including some in the transportation field
and is acutely aware of the legal issues trucking companies deal with on
a daily basis. I recently had the opportunity to read several legal
articles he has written regarding transportation law which clearly
illustrate his knowledge of the industry in general and his knowledge of
the FMCSA and CSA in particular. I highly recommend him as a source
for consultation about these matters and their applicability and impact
on decision making in this highly regulated industry.

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Grant B. Smith
>Was Partner , Dennis, Corry,
Porter & Smith, LLP
>Was an outside counsel
working with Walt at
Americold Logistics Walt at
Werner Enterprises, Inc.
Partner at Dennis, Corry,
Porter & Smith, LLP, Atlanta,
GA
“Walt was a sophisticated attorney managing multiple large exposure
cases across the United States. He understood the myriad of issues that
arose in large trucking cases and provided just the right balance
between supervision and freedom for outside counsel to do the job. He
was a pleasure to work with.”
Robert Franklin
>Was Principal , Franklin &
Prokopik, PC
>Was an outside counsel
working with Walt at
Americold Logistics Walt at
Werner Enterprises, Inc.
Principal at Franklin &
Prokopik, Franklin &
Prokopik, Baltimore, MD
“I have known Walt for many years. We worked quite a bit back when
Walt was with Werner Enterprises. He was the primary person at
Werner to whom I, as one of Werner's outside counsel, reported. Walt
was always a consummate professional - well knowledgeable, prepared,
thorough, and reasonable in his assessment of claims and what he
wanted done. Moreover, dealing with Walt was a positive experience
because he was always pleasant and personable. Walt would definitely
be a valuable asset to any business.”
David Williams
>Was Workers’'
Compensation Manager ,
Werner Enterprises
>Worked directly with Walt
at Werner Enterprises, Inc.
Vice President - Claims & Risk
Control at Aon Risk Solutions,
Omaha, NE
“Walt was always a great guy to work with. Walt supervised Werner's
outside counsel, and he provided direction to the claims people in the
liability dept. and workers' comp. dept. His door was always open, and
he provided quality and creative legal advice to us claims people. I
learned a lot from him professionally and personally during our time
together at Werner. We also had a few discussions about the state of
Husker football....................”
Doug Pedersen
>Was Senior Director Human
Resources , Werner
Enterprises Inc.
>Worked directly with Walt
at Werner Enterprises, Inc.
Business Founder at HR
Systems, Omaha, NE
“Walt was a great resource while we worked together at Werner. His is
strong in his knowledge base and deals with all situations in a fair and
ethical manner.”

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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> GENERAL LEADERSHIP ROLES
Frederick J. Krebs
>Was President, Association
of Corporate Counsel (ACC)
when Walt was a volunteer
leader at ACC
Strategic Corporate Counsel
Adviser, Clearspire,
Senior Adviser, ACC
“Walt was an active volunteer leader in ACC who had the ability to bring
people together and organize as well as motivate other volunteers to get
things accomplished. He is knowledgeable, articulate and well-regarded
by his peers.”
Susan Hackett
>Was Senior Vice President
and General Counsel,
Association of Corporate
Counsel, when Walt was a
volunteer leader at ACC
CEO, CLO, Legal Executive
Leadership, LLC
“Walt has been a great leader in ACC for many years - on everything
from our public interest work (such as pro bono and diversity projects)
to substantive presentations that have helped in-house counsel do their
jobs better. I've known him for far longer than our youthful features
might belie (:-), and so I've had the pleasure of seeing him in action over
time, in several working environments, and under all kinds of different
pressures: he's a great executor and a wonderful person to work with ...