Keller Logistics Group Leadership Team

Bryan Keller is the Chief Executive Officer of Keller Logistics Group where he leads the strategic direction, planning, and execution of all operational activities for each Keller affiliate and sets the tone for the company’s values and culture. His commitment to the communities we serve, understanding customer needs, and delivering the highest quality service has been fundamental to our success.

Bryan joined Thomas E. Keller Trucking in 1990 after graduating from Ball State University, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Marketing. Always looking to find ways to diversify and grow the business, he has made several key strategic moves that have elevated Keller Logistics Group as a growing full-service logistics solutions provider.

After taking over as CEO of Keller Logistics Group in 2000, Bryan expanded the trucking affiliate’s success by diversifying the customer base and investing in innovative technology and equipment. Bryan’s vision also helped lead the creation of additional affiliates- Keller Warehousing & Co-Packing, Keller Freight Solutions, and Keller Industrial Properties. Under Bryan’s leadership, the company continues to grow, and has been named multiple times on the Inc 5000 list of Fastest Growing Private Companies in America. The notable business growth has earned Bryan recognition as a finalist in Ernst & Young’s prestigious Entrepreneur of the Year award for 2022, and he was recognized by Ohio Business Magazine on their Ohio 500 list of Most Influential Executives.

Giving back has always been a core value of Bryan’s vision. The Keller Family Foundation was started to benefit the Defiance, Ohio community by offering financial support to area organizations and charitable events. In 2016, Bryan created Operation K.A.V.I.C. (Keller Assists Veterans in Crisis) to assist local veterans where there were gaps in their veterans’ benefits. To date, the philanthropy has raised over $400,000 to help local veterans and their families in financial crisis. In 2018, Bryan was the first non-veteran to win the Ohio State Association of County Veterans Service Commissioners Award for his work with Operation K.A.V.I.C. Additionally, Bryan was chosen by the Defiance Area Chamber of Commerce as the 2020 recipient of the local Michael A. Schultz Leadership award for his significant contributions to the Defiance community.

He is also very active in the local business community, where he currently holds a board member position with the Defiance County Economic Development – Community Improvement Corporation. Bryan was a member of the Rotary International – Defiance Club and the Ohio Trucking Association, as well as the American Trucking Association as well as serving on two separate committees with the International Warehouse Logistics Association. He has served as a Chapter Advisor to the Bowling Green State University Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, the Defiance College Purple and Gold Club, the Chair of the Board Trustees of Northwest State Community College, as well as local parish councils with his church. In his free time, Bryan enjoys running, having competed in fifteen marathons, completing triathlons, and cycling on his Cannondale, as well as spending as much time as he can with his family.

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Nate Schaublin is the President and Chief Operating Officer of Keller Logistics Group. He is responsible for the strategic integration and operational performance of Keller Logistics Group and affiliates.

Nate joined Keller Logistics Group in 2002 as a night dispatcher. During his time with Keller, he has driven operational improvements throughout each affiliate, working diligently to create safe and innovative solutions to help our customers achieve success in the marketplace. Some operational improvements Nate has contributed to include: multiple implementations of Warehouse Management Systems for Keller Warehousing & Co-Packing, research and implementation of the Heavy Haul Program for Keller Trucking, implementation of a Fleet Maintenance Program for all equipment, and the creation of multiple reports which track performance over time, identify trends, and allow proactivity in process improvements.

He is a member of the ATA, WERC, and IAMC as well as multiple TCA Benchmarking groups.  Nate received his undergraduate degree from Defiance College and completed his MBA at Bowling Green State University. He enjoys golf, motorcycles, Cleveland sports, and spending time with his wife and two children.

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Aaron Keller joined Keller Logistics Group in 1997 and is the Chief Sales Officer. His responsibilities include managing the sales and marketing team for Keller Logistics Group and affiliates Keller Trucking, Keller Freight Solutions and Keller Warehousing & Co-Packing. Throughout his career, he has held a variety of roles, each of which has been key to the continued growth and development of Keller Logistics Group.

As a Quality Supervisor, he led the implementation of an ISO 9001 program for Keller Trucking. During his time as the Brokerage and Sales Manager, he spearheaded the formation and development of Keller Freight Solutions. Currently, as the Chief Sales Officer, Aaron continues to develop strategic relationships and leads the sales and marketing teams to develop flexible solutions that fit our customers’ unique needs.

In 2013, Aaron was one of the founding members of K&P Medical Transport which specializes in the transportation of individuals to medical appointments throughout Northwest Ohio utilizing passenger cars, ambulettes, and passenger vans. In 2019, K&P Medical Transport purchased a local company that specialized in ambulance transports which expanded their fleet by adding ambulettes and ambulances.

Aaron received his undergraduate degree from Purdue University majoring in Sociology and Organizational Leadership and Supervision. He is heavily involved in the local community. He served on the local YMCA Board of Directors from 2002-2010 where he served as Chairman of the Board in 2010. He also served on the Defiance Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors from 2008-2012 serving as Chairman of the Board in 2012. In 2013, the Defiance Area Chamber of Commerce recognized Aaron as a recipient of the “4 Under 40” award for his outstanding leadership and business achievements under the age of 40.

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Jonathan Wolfrum has been with Keller Trucking since 2008. Starting as a customer service intern, Jonathan has worked his way up from Operations Supervisor, Director of Operations, VP and President. Jonathan is responsible for the overall operational performance of the trucking affiliate of Keller Logistics Group.

Since 2014 when he was promoted to Director of Operations, we have achieved 200% revenue growth. With that growth, we also set a goal to become one of North America’s 20 Best Fleets to Drive For, and under his direction, we have received that award for the past seven consecutive years.

To help combat the driver shortage, Keller Trucking implemented a student driver program in 2017 bringing new entrants into the industry in which Jonathan played an instrumental role.  As of today, over 40% of our fleet has gone through our new entrant training program, which has been vital to the growth and success of our company by providing our customers additional capacity with safe, well-trained drivers.

Jonathan is a member of TMC, TCA, and an active participant in TCA’s best practice group program in which Keller was one of the Top 20 performers of over 100 of some of the Nation’s top carriers. In 2019, the Defiance Area Chamber of Commerce named him a “4 under 40” award recipient.

He received his undergraduate degree from Bowling Green State University majoring in Supply Chain Management. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and five children, hunting, coaching youth sports, and anything outdoors.

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Lars Cleland serves as the President of Freight Solutions at Keller, bringing 27 years of experience in logistics and supply chain leadership. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Interpersonal Communications from Bowling Green State University.

Lars began his career at C.H. Robinson in Account Management and Carrier Procurement, where he built a strong foundation in customer service and carrier relations. He later took on responsibility for New Employee Development, supporting the growth and integration of new team members. His career continued to evolve as he launched the LTL (Less Than Truckload) service line for his office and led the LTL operations team. He also managed Account Managers and Outside Sales teams, and ultimately served as a Key Account Manager for strategic customers. Lars is known for his strategic mindset, operational expertise, and dedication to building strong, lasting partnerships.

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Daryl Mickley is the President of the Warehousing & Co-Packing business unit within Keller Logistics Group. Daryl joined Keller in January of 2023. He has P&L authority and accountability including strategy, operations and customer experience, people development, growth, and related compliance.

Prior to joining Keller, Daryl worked on both the shipper and 3PL side of logistics for 30 years. Throughout his career, he held positions with fortune 500 companies to include PepsiCo (Frito-Lay) and Sherwin-Williams as well as roles with private and PE owned shippers and 3PLs. Daryl’s 3PL experience consist of middle and senior management roles ranging from domestic focused to global integrated logistics companies.

Daryl is a strategist, teambuilder and turnaround specialist. He received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from The Ohio State University and Master of Science in International Logistics from Georgia Institute of Technology. Daryl is Lean Six Sigma Black Belt trained from Kent State University.

He enjoys spending time with his wife, two adult children and extended family in the outdoors, at sporting events and any off the beaten path venues.

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