A Letter From the President

Thank you to all who attended the Marketplace 2008 and made it a success!

Join me in congratulating our two newest 2008 Board of Directors, Mike Coyle, Airport Courier Service and Richard Ziemba, ParcelTek. The board and I look forward to working with both Mike and Richard. Serving on the ECA Executive Committee under me, as your president, are the following board members and their positions:

1st Vice President, Stuart Hyden, Velocity Systems Franchising Corporation/ Velocity Express
2nd Vice President, Lance Adams, Kruse Worldwide Courier, Ltd.
Secretary, MJ Hill, Above and Beyond Delivery
Treasurer, John Grainger, Skyline Messenger Service
Immediate Past President, Brad Westrom, United Express System

The printed ECA Service Directory for 2008 is available to all members free of charge. If you're not a member, let me encourage you to support ECA by joining.

Mark your calendar and plan to join us next year for Marketplace 2009 in Chicago, Illinois, April 14-16 at The Drake Hotel. The Drake has hosted the Royal Family, heads of state, dignitaries, and of course is ready to host you with the ECA in 2009.

I look forward to another successful year and serving each of you this year.

Cordially,

Carrie Ehlers
President
Express Carriers Association