Allen Lund Company names General Manager of ALC Memphis

La Cañada Flintridge, CA, July 22, 2026: The Allen Lund Company BB #:107465 is pleased to announce Paul Ellis’ promotion to General Manager of the Memphis BB #:153244 office.

Paul graduated from the University of Memphis in 2008. He began his career in the supply chain industry by working with other transportation brokers before joining the Allen Lund Company in 2017 as a Broker-in-Training. Since then, he has advanced through the ranks from Transportation Broker into various leadership roles. Before his promotion to General Manager, he served as the Assistant GM of the office.

Jim McGuire, Executive Vice President, stated, “Congratulations to Paul Ellis on his promotion to General Manager of our Memphis office. Paul has earned this opportunity through years of hard work, strong leadership, and a commitment to exceptional customer service. I’m excited to see him take on this new role and have no doubt he’ll do a fantastic job leading the Memphis team and driving continued growth and success.”

Matt Gronostaj, Vice President of Sales and Operations, said, “We are excited for the promotion of Paul to take the helm of the Memphis branch. His experience, work ethic, and industry knowledge give him the tools to succeed. He truly is someone who does things the right way, and we look forward to seeing the next steps of this journey into leadership.”

Regarding his promotion, Paul shared, “I am honored and excited for the opportunity to serve as General Manager of the Allen Lund Company’s Memphis office. Having worked alongside this talented team for the past nine years, I have a deep appreciation for the relationships, dedication, and culture that have contributed to our success. I look forward to leading our team as we continue delivering exceptional service to our customers, supporting our carrier network, and building on the strong foundation of operational excellence we’ve established together.”

About Allen Lund Company:

Specializing as a national third-party transportation broker with offices across North America and over 800 employees, the Allen Lund Company works with shippers and carriers nationwide to arrange dry, refrigerated (specializing in produce), and flatbed freight. ALC manages 640,000 loads a year and was designated by Transport Topics in 2026 as the 14th Top Freight Brokerage Firm. The Allen Lund Company has a logistics and software division, ALC Logistics, ranked 47th in the Transport Topics 2025 list of Top 100 Logistics Companies and an International Division licensed by the FMC as an OTI-NVOCC #019872NF.

Established in 1976, the Allen Lund Company was named a 2025 Top 100 3PL Provider by Inbound Logistics. In 2024, Food Logistics’ Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers list. In 2023, ALC was included in Transport Topics’ Top Freight Brokerage Firms and Top 100 Logistics Companies lists. Other awards in 2023 include recognition as a Top Food Chain Provider by Food Shippers of America for the second year in a row and a designation as a Top Food Chain Technology Provider. Armstrong & Associates, Inc. placed ALC on their Top 50 U.S. 3PL List and Top 100 DTM 3PL List. In 2022, ALC was named to the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest Growing Companies, received a Top Software and Technology award from Food Logistics, a Bronze EcoVadis Sustainability rating, and a Bestie Award for Best Philanthropic Initiatives. The Los Angeles Business Journal named ALC one of the best places to work in Los Angeles for 2021. ALC has also received the TIA 3PL Samaritan Award and NASTC (National Association of Small Trucking Companies) named Allen Lund Company Best Broker of the Year. More information is available at allenlund.com.