APR 2·Stock Titan→
Senior legal shakeup at Landstar (LSTR) as longtime general counsel departs
Landstar System, Inc. (LSTR) announced a significant change in its legal department as Michael K. Kneller, Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary since 2005, will resign on May 8, 2026, to join the law firm Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary, P.C. To ensure continuity, Landstar has appointed Vallie S. Dugas, currently Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, as Interim Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary, effective the same date. The company frames this as an orderly career transition, with an internal interim replacement to maintain legal and governance continuity.
APR 2·The Manila Times→
Landstar General Counsel to Join Scopelitis Law Firm Names Assistant General Counsel as Interim General Counsel
Landstar System, Inc. announced that Michael K. Kneller, its Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary, will depart on May 8th to become a partner at Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary, P.C. Vallie S. Dugas, currently Assistant General Counsel, has been appointed Interim General Counsel and Secretary. Landstar plans to name a permanent successor later this year, considering both internal and external candidates.