Estes

Company promotes from within as long-tenured leaders step into new roles; Fisher shifts focus to the board RICHMOND, Va. , Aug. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Estes Forwarding Worldwide (EFW), one of the leading domestic and international freight forwarders and logistics companies in the United States and a subsidiary of Estes, today announced a leadership transition. Scott Fisher, who founded the company in 2003 and served as President and CEO for 23 years, becomes Vice Chairman of the EFW Board of Directors and joins Estes CEO Rob Estes' team as a Special Advisor.

Lance Harcrow, EFW's Chief Operating Officer, has been promoted to President and Chief Strategy Officer, and Sara Nida has been named Chief Operating Officer. Fisher is approaching his 53rd year in transportation. Under his leadership, EFW grew from five day-one employees to a team of more than 1,000, evolving from Estes Air, a domestic air freight forwarder based in Richmond, Virginia, into a globally recognized domestic and international transportation, 3PL logistics and warehousing provider with more than 30 locations. Over the last six and a half years, he also guided the company through four major acquisitions.

"We are grateful for Scott's vision and leadership, and we are so appreciative that he will continue to play a strategic role with EFW in his board position," said Rob Estes, CEO of Estes Express Lines. "We would not be where we are without him." Harcrow has been with EFW since 2004 and has spent nearly 40 years in freight forwarding, most recently serving as the company's Chief Operating Officer. "I am honored to step into the role of President and Chief Strategy Officer at EFW and to continue working alongside such an exceptional executive team.

Together, we will lead EFW into its next chapter by fostering a culture that empowers our employees, strengthens trusted partnerships with our customers and vendors, and drives excellence, innovation, and collaboration," Harcrow said. "I am deeply grateful to Scott Fisher for his visionary leadership and enduring legacy, and to Rob Estes for his continued confidence and support as we build an even brighter future for EFW." Nida has been with EFW since 2003 and has spent most of her career in domestic and international freight forwarding, including a long tenure as Senior Vice President of EFW Domestic Operations.

As Chief Operating Officer, she leads domestic and international operations and enterprise account management. "I could not be more grateful for our employees, who have been the driving force behind EFW's success. The Estes family gave me an opportunity to partner with them 24 years ago, and I will always be thankful for their trust, encouragement, and unwavering support. "I have complete confidence in the leadership team taking the company forward.