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Eric Friedlander is responsible for all aspects of business operations, development, government relations, and financial performance in China and all other countries in the Asia region. Prior to this role, Friedlander served as the Senior Vice President for Asia Development at YRC Logistics and the COO of YRC Logistics Asia. In that role, he was responsible for focusing on China development from a financial and M&A perspective and for the management of all operations in Asia outside of China. This included driving and supporting joint venture development and overall strategic planning and execution. Prior to this role, Friedlander served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for YRC Logistics. Prior to joining YRC Logistics, he served as Vice President of Finance for Transportation.com. He was named Vice President of Finance at Yellow Corporation, the predecessor company to YRC Worldwide Inc., with responsibility for Yellow Global and new Yellow Transportation services. He was with Inter-Maritime Forwarding Co., an international freight forwarder and customs-house broker, for 15 years, working as controller, corporate secretary and treasurer. He also served as trade administrator for Boles Trade Inc. in Washington, D.C. A Phi Beta Kappa, Friedlander earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in international relations from the University of California, Davis. He holds a Master of Arts degree in Asian studies from the University of California, Berkeley, where he was awarded a congressional fellowship. | 