Matt sat down with John Roberts, chief executive officer of JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc. In the episode, John and Matt to touch on a variety of topics..
John N. Roberts III is the current CEO of J.B. Hunt.
For those who are unfamiliar, J.B. Hunt is a business that specializes in transportation with trucking being a particular point of focus.
Both have grown into leadership roles from low-level jobs.Supposedly, it operates more than 12,000 trucks, which are more than enough to make it a name of note in its chosen field. Here are 10 things that you may or may not have known about John N. Roberts III:
1. Went to the University of Arkansas
Roberts went to the school called the University of Arkansas.
In total, there are six campuses that make up the University of Arkansas System.
Education: University of Arkansas · Location: Lowell · 47 connections on LinkedIn.
However, when someone is referring to a school called the University of Arkansas, chances are good that they are referring to the one based in Fayetteville. After all, said school is the most famous of the six campuses, not least because it is the flagship as well.
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Studied Marketing
For his education, Roberts studied marketing, which is one of those functions that are seen as being critical for most businesse