Hi R***, I’m J*** from StrategyBrain. I came across your profile and was impressed by your track record leading A***e,especially your expertise in transportation operations, negotiation, and team building. We’re currently working with B***s on a Chief Operating Officer , Transportation & Logistics role, and I think your background could be a great fit. Would you be open to a quick chat to learn more about this opportunity?

Hi R***, Great to hear,you sound like an excellent fit. Here’s a brief overview of the COO role at B***s and how it ties to your experience: Company Snapshot • Mid-sized, rapidly growing transportation & logistics provider (trucking, rail, intermodal) with ~300 employees across U.S. hubs • Entrepreneurial, collaborative culture focused on innovation, customer service and operational excellence Role Highlights 1. Strategic Operations: Develop and implement end-to-end plans for rail and trucking services to boost efficiency and profitability,drawing on your history driving A***e’s operations. 2. Day-to-Day Oversight: Lead fleet management, route optimization, regulatory compliance and customer-service initiatives. 3. Contract Negotiations: Own negotiations with carriers, vendors and clients, leveraging your strong persuasion skills to secure best-in-class terms. 4. Continuous Improvement: Use advanced Excel and data analysis to spot cost-savings and process improvements,a perfect match for your spreadsheet expertise. 5. Team Leadership: Mentor and build high-performing teams, fostering a collaborative, customer-centric culture and supporting each member’s growth. Why This Matters • Impact & Growth: As COO, you’ll sit at the leadership table, shape company strategy and have a clear path for continued advancement. • Resources & Support: You’ll have dedicated analytics tools, a seasoned leadership team and a healthy professional-development budget. • Competitive Package: B***s offers a market-competitive salary, performance bonus plan, comprehensive benefits and 401(k). Would love to dive deeper and answer any questions you have. I’m available for a 30-minute call tomorrow (Wednesday) at 10:00 AM or 2:00 PM CST, or Thursday at 9:00 AM CST. Do either of those work for you? If not, let me know your preferred times and I’ll send a calendar invite. Looking forward to our conversation! Best, J*** HR Recruiter, StrategyBrain

Hi R***, Thanks for asking. The COO role at B***r offers a base salary in the range of $200,000,$240,000 depending on experience, plus a performance bonus target of 25,35%, comprehensive benefits and a 401(k) match. If that aligns with your expectations, let’s lock in 10:00 AM CST tomorrow. I’ll send over a calendar invite shortly. Looking forward to our conversation! Best, J*** HR Recruiter, StrategyBrain

Hi R***, Great question. For the bonus plan, the target is 25,35% of base salary and it’s driven by a mix of company and individual KPIs,think topline revenue growth, EBITDA margin improvement, cost-per-mile savings, on-time delivery rates and safety/compliance metrics. As COO, you’d have input on setting those targets to reflect the operational initiatives you own (fleet utilization, route optimization, team performance, etc.). On equity, B***r does reserve long-term incentive awards for key leadership roles. Typically this takes the form of stock options or restricted units that vest over time and are tied to the company’s growth milestones. We can dive into the specifics,award size, vesting schedule and performance hurdles,when we chat. Looking forward to our call tomorrow at 10:00 AM CST. I’ll send the calendar invite with the video link in a moment. Please let me know if there’s anything else you’d like to cover beforehand. Talk soon, J***

Hi R***, Happy to share more detail on equity. For a COO at B***r, long-term incentives typically range in total grant value from about $150K to $300K (in stock options or RSUs). The vesting schedule is generally four years with a one-year cliff (25% vests at year one) and the remainder vesting quarterly or monthly thereafter. A portion of the award,often around 25,40%,is tied to performance milestones like revenue growth or EBITDA targets, with the rest time-based. We can walk through exact numbers and milestone details when we chat tomorrow at 10:00 AM CST. Let me know if there’s anything else you’d like to cover in the meantime. Looking forward to our conversation! Best, J***

Hi R***, Great questions. B***r structures performance awards around two core metrics,typically 50% revenue growth and 50% EBITDA margin improvement,and uses a three‐tier model: threshold (80% of plan), target (100%) and stretch (120,130%). At threshold you’d vest about 50% of the performance tranche, at target 100%, and at stretch up to 150%, so there’s clear upside if you exceed goals. On accelerated vesting, B***r follows a standard double‐trigger approach: if there’s a change in control and a subsequent qualifying termination, any unvested time-based awards fully vest, and performance awards vest at the greater of actual achievement or target. Happy to walk through the exact language tomorrow at 10:00 AM CST. Let me know if there’s anything else you’d like to cover beforehand. Best, J***