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Estes Forwarding Worldwide Promotes Lance Harcrow To President and Chief Strategy Officer and Sara Nida To Chief Operating Officer

PRIVATEAug 07, 2026•2 days ago

Position

Chief Operating Officer

Company

Estes Forwarding Worldwide

Sara Nida
RichmondTransportationSupply Chain ManagementLogistics

Description

Estes Forwarding Worldwide recently announced a leadership transition with Lance Harcrow promoted to President and Chief Strategy Officer, and Sara Nida appointed as Chief Operating Officer. The changes follow Scott Fisher's shift to Vice Chairman of the Board.

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Company

Estes Forwarding Worldwide

Location

Richmond, Virginia, United States

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Estes Forwarding Worldwide (EFW) is a high-touch logistics partner that connects freight forwarding, warehousing, customs, ecommerce, trade shows, specialty logistics, and final mile delivery through one provider. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, EFW has grown to a team of roughly 1,000 employees across 35 locations and more than 7 million square feet of warehouse space.

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