Atlas Van Lines Inc

President & COO

Atlas Van Lines Inc$180K — $250K *
Transportation
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree in a business-related discipline required; Master's degree strongly preferred.
  • 15+ years of progressive senior leadership experience, including executive-level roles.
  • Proven experience leading a business or multi-function organization with full P&L responsibility.
  • Strong operational background with oversight across finance, people, and enterprise operations.
  • Demonstrated ability to engage effectively at the board and executive level.

Responsibilities

  • Set and execute the short- and long-term strategic direction for AVLC and its Canadian subsidiaries.
  • Anticipate market trends, risks, and opportunities impacting the Canadian logistics and transportation landscape.
  • Translate enterprise strategy into actionable business plans and measurable outcomes.
  • Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning.
  • Build and lead a high-performance executive team.
  • Champion succession planning, leadership development, and organizational capability.
  • Lead continuous improvement and transformation initiatives.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead a respected organization through its next phase of growth.
  • Potential to influence operational excellence in a well-established company.
  • Engagement with a broad executive leadership team across North America.
Full Job Description
Overview

The Opportunity

 

Atlas Van Lines, Canada Ltd. (AVLC) is seeking a President & Chief Operating Officer to lead its Canadian operations and subsidiary, Connect Logistics Inc. This is a senior executive role with full accountability for strategic direction, operational execution, and financial performance across Canada.

 

Reporting to the Chairman & CEO of Atlas World Group, the President & COO will serve as the senior0most leader in Canada and a key member of the broader executive leadership team. The role maintains close alignment with U.S.0based leadership, the Board of Directors, and Atlas0s national agent network, while serving as the external face of the organization in Canada.

 

This role offers a rare opportunity to lead a respected, established organization through its next phase of growth, transformation, and operational excellence.

 

Scope of Leadership

 

Strategy & Enterprise Leadership

  • Set and execute the short0and long0term strategic direction for AVLC and its Canadian subsidiaries.
  • Anticipate market trends, risks, and opportunities impacting the Canadian logistics and transportation landscape.
  • Translate enterprise strategy into actionable business plans and measurable outcomes.

 

Financial Stewardship

  • Full P&L accountability with oversight of operating income, expenses, and capital investment.
  • Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long0range financial planning.
  • Drive disciplined decision0making focused on value creation, efficiency, and sustainable profitability.

 

Governance & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Primary executive interface with the Board of Directors.
  • Partner closely with Atlas Van Lines (U.S.) and AWG executives.
  • Foster strong, trusted relationships with agents and key business partners across Canada.

 

Organizational & People Leadership

  • Build and lead a high0performance executive team.
  • Champion succession planning, leadership development, and organizational capability.
  • Ensure the business is appropriately resourced to meet evolving operational demands.

 

Operational Excellence & Change Leadership

  • Lead continuous improvement and transformation initiatives.
  • Promote strong governance, accountability, and management practices.
  • Set clear expectations and communicate vision and performance standards across the organization.
Qualifications

Background & Credentials

  • Undergraduate degree in a business0related discipline required; Master0s degree strongly preferred.
  • 15+ years of progressive senior leadership experience, including executive0level roles.
  • Proven experience leading a business or multi0function organization with full P&L responsibility.
  • Strong operational background with oversight across finance, people, and enterprise operations.
  • Demonstrated ability to engage effectively at the board and executive level.

About Atlas Van Lines Inc

Atlas Van Lines is a moving company that provides local, long-distance, international, and corporate moving services. The company was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Evansville, Indiana. Atlas Van Lines has a network of over 430 agents across the United States and Canada, and is known for its commitment to customer service and quality. The company offers a range of moving services, including packing and unpacking, storage, and transportation of household goods and commercial equipment. Atlas Van Lines is a subsidiary of Atlas World Group, which also owns other logistics and transportation companies.
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