Lakeland, Fla. - Saddle Creek Logistics Services announced today that Shannon Hooton has joined the company as senior director of business development. In this role, Hooton will focus on business growth for all of the company’s logistics services. She will be based in Charlotte, N.C. Hooton has been involved in the logistics industry for almost a decade. Prior to joining Saddle Creek, she had an impressive history of selling multi-million-dollar contracts for dedicated operations with West Logistics. Previously, Hooton sold dedicated expedited trucking with Forward Air. “Shannon’s extensive understanding of the logistics marketplace and passion for service excellence will be great assets as we continue to grow our business,” said Duane Sizemore, Saddle Creek senior vice president, marketing and business development. “We’re pleased to welcome her to the Saddle Creek team.” Hooton holds a degree in marketing from the University of West Georgia.