Jerry Moyes

Jerry Moyes is the founder, and former Chairman and CEO of Phoenix-based Swift Transportation, one of the largest trucking companies in the United States. Moyes also owns charter airline Swift Air and FBO Swift Aviation at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Moyes is the controlling owner of SME Steel Contractors Inc., a steel erector company based in Utah, and Texas-based LTL freight carrier Central Freight Lines. He was a majority owner of the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League before the Coyotes filed bankruptcy and were sold to the NHL in 2009, and the Arizona Sting of the National Lacrosse League. Moyes is also a limited partner in the Arizona Diamondbacks, and was once a minority owner of the Phoenix Suns.

A graduate of Weber State College, Moyes previously served as president of the Arizona Motor Transport Association.

As of 2017, Moyes retired as CEO of Swift, becoming CEO emeritus and retaining a seat on the board of directors.

Moyes and his wife Vickie have been married for over 50 years and have 10 children and 10 grandchildren.

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