Acertus appointed Paul Malone to the newly created role of chief revenue officer (CRO), according to a news release. In this position, Malone will lead global sales operations, drive revenue growth, and support Acertus’ ongoing mission to be a leader in automotive logistics.

“We have built a high-velocity, world-class sales organization and with Malone at the helm, we are well-positioned to enter our next phase of growth,” said Trent Broberg, Acertus chief executive officer. “A proven leader, Paul brings a track record of building and managing high-growth sales organizations along with deep transportation technology experience, which made him uniquely positioned for this critical role.”

From this leadership position, Malone will oversee global sales efforts, identify new revenue streams, partnerships, and opportunities to augment Acertus’ growth. This appointment comes at a time of record expansion for Acertus. The company was recently recognized by Inc. Magazine for a second year in a row as one of the fastest-growing companies in the United States.

Malone, Acertus’ first CRO, excels at leading teams through major transitions including acquisitions, IPOs, and rapid growth bringing more than 20 years of logistics experience at leading companies such as CargoMatic, Truckstop.com, and Swift.