Schneider National, Inc. announced a planned leadership transition designed to ensure continuity and position the company for its next phase of growth. Mark Rourke, who has served as Schneider?s Chief Executive Officer since 2019, will assume the role of Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors effective July 1, 2026. In this new capacity, Rourke will continue to contribute to Schneider?s strategic direction and provide counsel to the leadership team and Board.
In conjunction with this change, the Board of Directors has appointed Jim Filter, currently Executive Vice President and Group President of Transportation and Logistics, Schneider?s next Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2026. Filter is expected to be appointed to Schneider?s Board of Directors at a later date, following his transition to Chief Executive Officer. Jim Filter, 54, has more than 27 years of experience with Schneider, having led key business units and spearheaded operational and technology advancements.
Filter has served in his current role since 2022, overseeing all of Schneider?s operating segments and playing a pivotal role in improving service quality and efficiency. Filter began his Schneider career in 1998, holding multiple Division General Manager roles in areas such as Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Mexico Operations and Intermodal. He later advanced to Senior Vice President-General Manager of Intermodal and Chief Commercial Officer.
Prior to joining Schneider, Filter served in the United States Marine Corps. He holds a bachelor?s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and an MBA from Wayne State University. Mark Rourke has been instrumental in advancing Schneider?s position as a leader in transportation and logistics.
Under his direction, Schneider expanded its Intermodal network, reshaped Truckload into a preeminent Dedicated carrier through both organic and inorganic growth, advanced Logistics digital freight solutions, and strengthened its standing as a leading North American multimodal transportation provider. His deep industry expertise and commitment to Schneider?s associates and customers have shaped the company?s success for decades, which will continue in his new role. This transition is part of the Board of Directors?
succession planning process aimed at enhancing the company?s ability to meet evolving customer needs and ensuring stakeholder confidence.

















