OATS Drivers Get New Director in Northwest Region
July 12, 2010
OATS drivers in the Northwest Region have a new leader at the helm. Beth Langley, an OATS veteran for the past 17 years and previous Area Manager, is now officially the new Northwest Regional Director. Not entirely new to the position, Beth has been filling the role as interim director since November 2009. “I’m pleased to be in the position,” says Beth. “And I’m ready to help the organization move forward.”
As a Regional Director, her first priority will be taking care of drivers. “If I can take care of 
the drivers, the drivers can take care of the clients so they can get where they need to go.” Beth considers everyone in the Northwest Region part of an extended family. “The fact that our drivers and other associates are always willing to do anything for our customers – continuously going above and beyond - is why I’ve been with OATS for 17 years.”
Along with the position comes a slew of new challenges, as budget cuts, building community relationships and upholding quality service all beg for her attention. Beth will also be transitioning her region, like all of OATS, to a brand new scheduling system that will make routing more efficient, and cut down on driver paperwork. Beth says she is looking forward to all of these opportunities to continue to grow OATS and expand on the quality of service they are able to provide.
When Beth gets a bit of spare time, she likes to spend it with her husband and her two children, Caroline and Zach. With both kids involved in sports, watching and cheering at games has become a family event. Beth also enjoys occasional scrapbooking or counted cross-stitch. Mostly, she enjoys being a Mom, and doing Mom things like baking cookies and being involved in the PTA. And though many would urge differently, Beth admits she is an avid Big Red Nebraska fan. Her colleagues try not to hold it against her.
Linda Yaeger, Executive Director of OATS, Inc. says “OATS was fortunate to have a number of great people interested in this position. We believe we have hired the best fit for our existing structure and look for great things from this experienced staff member as she moves into the Regional Director position.”
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OATS drivers in the Northwest Region have a new leader at the helm. Beth Langley, an OATS veteran for the past 17 years and previous Area Manager, is now officially the new Northwest Regional Director. Not entirely new to the position, Beth has been filling the role as interim director since November 2009. “I’m pleased to be in the position,” says Beth. “And I’m ready to help the organization move forward.”
As a Regional Director, her first priority will be taking care of drivers. “If I can take care of the drivers, the drivers can take care of the clients so they can get where they need to go.” Beth considers everyone in the Northwest Region part of an extended family. “The fact that our drivers and other associates are always willing to do anything for our customers – continuously going above and beyond - is why I’ve been with OATS for 17 years.”
Along with the position comes a slew of new challenges, as budget cuts, building community relationships and upholding quality service all beg for her attention. Beth will also be transitioning her region, like all of OATS, to a brand new scheduling system that will make routing more efficient, and cut down on driver paperwork. Beth says she is looking forward to all of these opportunities to continue to grow OATS and expand on the quality of service they are able to provide.
When Beth gets a bit of spare time, she likes to spend it with her husband and her two children, Caroline and Zach. With both kids involved in sports, watching and cheering at games has become a family event. Beth also enjoys occasional scrapbooking or counted cross-stitch. Mostly, she enjoys being a Mom, and doing Mom things like baking cookies and being involved in the PTA. And though many would urge differently, Beth admits she is an avid Big Red Nebraska fan. Her colleagues try not to hold it against her.
Linda Yaeger, Executive Director of OATS, Inc. says “OATS was fortunate to have a number of great people interested in this position. We believe we have hired the best fit for our existing structure and look for great things from this experienced staff member as she moves into the Regional Director position.”