FTR, a leading economic and freight forecasting firm, announced today that Jonathan Starks has been appointed as its newest CEO of the company, replacing Eric Starks who will be transitioning to chairman of the board. FTR also announced Jami Sargent as the new chief operating officer (COO), the first in its history.

Jonathan Starks joined FTR in 2001 and has spent his career in the role of chief intelligence officer where he has developed and expanded FTR’s Freight•cast™ transportation model and subscription services product line.

Jami Sargent has been with FTR since 2016, and prior to her role as COO she was the company’s chief of staff. Jami’s efforts to implement processes across the organization while assuming many other responsibilities was instrumental in the organization’s ability to experience growth during the pandemic.

“Jonathan and Jami’s nimble decision-making and ability to navigate an ever-changing business environment give me supreme confidence in their abilities to lead the organization into the next chapter of FTR’s journey. The entire Board is excited about their ability to continue to deliver world-class service and market intelligence to our valued clients” said Eric Starks, chairman of the board.