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Les Nelson

Questioner · DISC type c
Chief Financial Officer at Sharkey Transportation Inc
📍 Morton, Illinois, United States

Les Nelson is a senior-level finance executive and the current Chief Financial Officer at Sharkey Transportation Inc. A Certified Public Accountant with degrees from The University of Alabama and DePaul University, he has deep experience in M&A transactions, strategic planning, and profitability drivers within the logistics and transportation sectors.

He has a strong appreciation for the transportation industrys workforce, publicly acknowledging the contributions of truck drivers. His career has been centered around the Midwest, with executive roles in Indiana, Illinois, and neighboring states, reflecting a deep connection to the regions economic drivers.

He successfully initiated and managed the sale of Yoder Oil Co. , Inc. to Cadence Petroleum in 2022.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Chief Financial Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Morton, Illinois, United States
Personality Overview

How Les shows up

Cautious & Analytical
Systematic
Price-Sensitive

While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.
 They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.

Priorities

Topics Les cares about

M&A Transactions
He has significant experience in M&A, including initiating and completing the sale of Yoder Oil Co. , Inc. where he was CFO.
Logistics Finance
His career is focused on CFO roles within transportation and distribution companies, including Sharkey Transportation, Fort Transfer, and G&D Integrated.
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Career

Work history

7-2022
Chief Financial Officer
Sharkey Transportation Inc
12-2021 - 8-2022
Chief Financial Officer
Yoder Oil Co., Inc.
2-2020 - 2-2021
Chief Financial Officer
Fort Transfer Company
8-2015 - 12-2019
Chief Financial Officer
G&D Integrated
1-2012 - 8-2015
Vice President of Finance
Hinduja Global Solutions Inc.,
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1985 - 1987
MS
DePaul University
1979 - 1983
BS
The University of Alabama
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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