XPO names chief legal officer

XPO appointed Jonas Svedlund as the company's chief legal officer on August 10, 2026, according to a press release. Svedlund took on the role immediately. Prior to joining XPO, he served as the deputy general counsel at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where he managed the company's corporate and commercial legal affairs.

Svedlund also held executive positions at General Electric, including serving as general counsel for two separate GE businesses. Mario Harik, XPO's chairman and CEO, stated that Svedlund is an accomplished executive who will assist the carrier in advancing its strategic priorities. He noted that Svedlund brings deep legal expertise and a proven ability to collaborate with organizational leaders at all levels.

Svedlund succeeded Wendy Cassity, who had been XPO's chief legal officer and corporate secretary since March 2023 until June 2026, as per her LinkedIn profile. Cassity announced her resignation in May citing personal reasons on or around June 18, according to a regulatory filing.

In addition to the appointment of Svedlund, XPO also added Michael Keenland, the non-executive chairman of United Rentals, to its board of directors last month. This appointment became effective immediately and increased the size of the company's board to eight members.