# W. Michael Jarrett

> W. Michael Jarrett, known as Mike, is the co-founder, president and CEO of Jarrett, an Orrville, Ohio-based family-owned logistics business founded with his wife Diane in 1999. A former Mount Union defensive lineman and Roadway Express dock supervisor, he later led carrier operations at Caliber Logistics before starting his own company. His public work emphasizes customer responsiveness, technology supported by experienced people, financial stability and local education.

- **Role:** Co-founder, President and CEO at Jarrett
- **Organizations:** Jarrett, PackShip USA, Heartland Education Community, Wayne County Community Foundation, University of Mount Union
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, University of Mount Union, Master of Business Administration, University of Akron
- **Known for:** Co-founded Jarrett with Diane Jarrett in 1999., Three-time All-Ohio Athletic Conference football selection at Mount Union., 1986 Mount Union football co-captain and defensive MVP.

## Career timeline

- **1986** — Senior co-captain and defensive MVP of Mount Union football team.
- **1987** — Graduated from Mount Union and began work as a dock supervisor at Roadway Express.
- **1991** — Joined the company that became Caliber Logistics; later vice president of carrier operations.
- **1998** — Opened PackShip USA with Diane in April.
- **1999** — Launched Jarrett Logistics Systems in January; first customer signed in November.
- **2001** — A customer bankruptcy left over $300,000 overdue; a bank line of credit helped the company survive.
- **2006** — Inducted into the Wayne County Sports Hall of Fame.
- **2021** — Partnered with Dale Jarrett as company spokesperson.
- **2026** — Company announced opening of a 408,000-square-foot Wooster warehouse.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Jarrett with Diane Jarrett in 1999.
- Three-time All-Ohio Athletic Conference football selection at Mount Union.
- 1986 Mount Union football co-captain and defensive MVP.
- Inducted into Mount Union’s athletic hall of fame and the Wayne County Sports Hall of Fame.
- Named a 2023 Northeast Ohio Smart 50 award winner.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — The October 21 company newsletter highlighted his comments on AI and exception management.
- **2026-04** — Jarrett announced its new 408,000-square-foot Wooster warehouse, bringing total warehouse space above one million square feet.
- **2026-03** — Discussed family ownership, financial discipline, technology and freight markets on Bloomberg Intelligence’s Talking Transports podcast.

## Links

- Website: https://www.gojarrett.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikejarrett1

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