C. H. Robinson Worldwide Names New Board Member

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (“C.H. Robinson”) announced today that its Board of Directors has elected a new director, Steve Polacek. Polacek, 47, is chief administrative officer and chief financial officer of Opus Corporation, a real estate development company specializing in office, industrial, retail, multifamily, government and institutional development. Polacek has served as CAO and CFO since 2005 and is responsible for overseeing the company’s activities in the areas of accounting, human resources, legal, and information technology.

Prior to joining Opus, Polacek was a partner in the Minneapolis office of Deloitte & Touche LLP. He also worked for Arthur Anderson LLP for 20 years, serving as managing partner of the Minneapolis office from 1995 to 2002. Polacek holds a bachelor of science degree in accounting from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln.

With this appointment, the C.H. Robinson Board of Directors is comprised of nine directors, eight of whom are independent.