XPO picks Ali Faghri
XPO, a major provider of less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation in North America, has appointed Ali Faghri as chief strategy officer, effective immediately.
Faghri will lead XPO’s strategy and analysis of growth opportunities and oversee the company’s engagement with the investment community. He will report to Mario Harik, XPO’s chief executive officer.
Faghri is a prominent Wall Street analyst who has specialised in the automotive sector for twelve years, covering market leaders in manufacturing, retail and mobility, such as Tesla, Carmax, Auto Zone and Uber. He most recently was a managing director with Guggenheim Partners, where he led the automotive team for five years. Faghri holds a degree in engineering from Cornell University. (cj)