# Mark McEntire

> Mark McEntire is the chief executive officer of Emerge, the freight procurement software company he rejoined in September 2026 after three years leading Princeton TMX. Based in Rogers, Arkansas, he has spent more than 35 years in transportation and logistics, including 17 years at Transplace and earlier roles at J.B. Hunt and Penske Logistics. His operating philosophy joins continuous procurement and practical AI with an old-fashioned conviction that relationships, direct conversations and recognition still do the real work.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Emerge
- **Organizations:** Emerge, Princeton TMX, Transplace, Penske Logistics, J.B. Hunt Transport
- **From:** Walnut Ridge, United States
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Transportation and Logistics, Arkansas State University, Executive Leadership Program in Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management, Penn State University
- **Known for:** Built a career of more than 35 years across transportation operations and freight technology., Led Princeton TMX as chief executive officer from 2023 until returning to Emerge in 2026., Built Emerge's strategic account management team and a 16-member customer advisory board during his first tenure.

## Career timeline

- **1988** — Began his transportation career at J.B. Hunt Transport in a project management role.
- **1994-2005** — Worked at Penske Logistics, including as general manager; later reporting says he twice received the company's President's Award.
- **2005-2021** — Spent 17 years at Transplace, ultimately serving as senior vice president of managed transportation.
- **2017** — Named to Supply & Demand Chain Executive's Pros to Know list while at Transplace.
- **2022-2023** — Joined Emerge as senior vice president of operations and later led strategic operations and customer success, building its strategic account management team and customer advisory board.
- **2023-2026** — Served as chief executive officer of Princeton TMX, with an emphasis on customer listening, multimodal transportation management and practical uses of AI.
- **2024** — Selected for Supply & Demand Chain Executive's Pros to Know Lifetime Achievement recognition.
- **2026** — Returned to Emerge as chief executive officer, effective September 2.

## Achievements

- Built a career of more than 35 years across transportation operations and freight technology.
- Led Princeton TMX as chief executive officer from 2023 until returning to Emerge in 2026.
- Built Emerge's strategic account management team and a 16-member customer advisory board during his first tenure.
- Named a Supply & Demand Chain Executive Pro to Know in 2017 and selected for the publication's 2024 Lifetime Achievement recognition.
- Earned General Electric Six Sigma Black Belt certification and APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional certification.
- Received Penske Logistics' President's Award twice.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Appeared on FreightWaves Today and argued that freight procurement has become a continuous process, with AI making faster cycles practical.
- **2026-09** — Published a reflection on returning to Emerge, writing that he came back with context rather than all the answers and describing more than 150,000 hours of product work completed during his time away.
- **2026-09** — Became chief executive officer of Emerge on September 2 after leading Princeton TMX since 2023.

## Links

- Website: https://www.emergemarket.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmcentire
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXlnqoykCN4

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