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Why Apex · Our Team

The people behind every load.

Real people run Apex, and you'll talk to them when you call.

Who we are

A small team with a lot of experience.

Our team comes from driving, dispatch, brokerage, finance, and safety.

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Leadership & Operations

Meet the Apex team.

Marina Ivanov, CEO & Co-Founder

Marina Ivanov

CEO & Co-Founder

Marina built Apex alongside Stan, starting with a single truck in 2012. She organizes Women in Trucking North Carolina, speaks on networking and leadership, and advocates in Washington, DC for truck parking and driver rights.

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Stan Ivanov, President & Co-Founder

Stan Ivanov

President & Co-Founder

Stan was Apex's first driver. Today he oversees fleet operations, driver relations, and where Apex trucks go.

Alex Volk, VP of Operations

Alex Volk

VP of Operations

Alex runs day-to-day execution for Apex truckload, dedicated, and brokerage services.

Roseann Merritt, Director of Finance

Roseann Merritt

Director of Finance

Roseann runs finance at Apex, including the cost-plus pricing model our customers count on.

Jason Sanders, Director of Brokerage

Jason Sanders

Director of Brokerage

Jason has more than 20 years in freight brokerage. He runs the Apex brokerage team and is the first call for freight agents thinking about joining Apex.

Thomas Adz, Director of Customer Operations

Thomas Adz

Director of Customer Operations

Director of Customer Operations at Apex Transit.

Marcus Burris, Director of Driver Relations

Marcus Burris

Director of Driver Relations

Marcus owns the driver experience at Apex, from recruiting and onboarding to making sure drivers have what they need on the road.

Esther Chepurnaya, Safety Manager

Esther Chepurnaya

Safety Manager

Safety Manager at Apex Transit.

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