Judy R. McReynolds is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ArcBest®. Under her visionary leadership, ArcBest has evolved into a multibillion-dollar integrated logistics company — leading the way with cutting-edge technology and customized solutions that help keep the global supply chain moving.
Judy has over 30 years of experience in the transportation and logistics industry, including 28 years with the company. In 2010, she was named ArcBest president and CEO, and in 2016, she was elected Chairman of the Board of ArcBest Corporation. Most recently, in August 2024, she transitioned to ArcBest Chairman and CEO, overseeing the company’s long-term strategy, including a drive toward innovative solutions. Judy is the only member of the company’s senior management who serves on the board.
Building on ArcBest’s 100-year legacy, Judy led the strategic transformation of the company into a full-service integrated logistics company with the agility to pivot quickly to meet customers’ changing needs. Her experience, values-driven leadership approach, focus on excellent customer experience, and commitment to conducting business in a way that helps build a safer, more sustainable company and world have solidified ArcBest as a leader in the logistics industry and a pillar in the communities where we operate.
Judy sits on several outside boards, including OGE Energy Corp., First Bank Corp. and First National Bank. She is a member of the Wall Street Journal CEO Council and of the American Trucking Associations (ATA) Board and Executive Committee. After serving as chair for eight years, she recently retired from the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI). Judy contributes to education in Arkansas as a member of the Dean’s Executive Advisory Board of the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas and as a director of the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Foundation Board. Additionally, she was honored as an inductee to the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame in February 2023. A Certified Public Accountant, Judy holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Oklahoma.
Awards and Accolades:
- University of Oklahoma Regents' Alumni Award
2025
- Arkansas Business Arkansas' 250 Most Influential Leaders
2025
- The Stevie® Awards for Women in Business
2024 Gold Winner, Female Executive of the Year – Business Services, 2,500+ Employees
- Arkansas Money & Politics Influencer of the Year
2024
- Women Business Collaborative's Women CEOs in America list
2023
- Women's Foundation of Arkansas Top 100 Women of Impact
2023
- Arkansas Business Hall of Fame Class of 2023
- Arkansas’ 250 Most Influential Leaders
2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019 and 2018
- Arkansas Business Executive of the Year
2022
- Forbes 50 Over 50
2022
- Gartner CEO Talent Champion
2022
- Comparably Best CEOs for Women
2023, 2022, 2021
- Comparably Best CEO
2021
- Global Trade Magazine Top Ten Women in Logistics
2020 and 2021
- Women Inc. Most Influential Corporate Board Directors
2019
- Recognized “Female Executives Advancing in Trucking Industry” by Transport Topics
2019
- Women in Trucking Association Distinguished Woman in Logistics
2019
- The CEO Connection Top 25 Most Influential Women in the Mid-Market
2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
To view ArcBest awards and accolades under Judy’s leadership, visit https://arcb.com/about/awards