Paul Ellis Promoted to Assistant General Manager of Allen Lund Company, Memphis
August 25, 2025 | 3 min to read
Paul Ellis has been promoted to Assistant General Manager of the Memphis office at the Allen Lund Company. A University of Memphis graduate, he joined ALC in 2017 and progressed through various roles, showcasing a strong work ethic and leadership qualities. Executive Vice President Jim McGuire and General Manager Matt Gronostaj commended his contributions, expressing confidence in his ability to lead the team to continued success. Paul expressed gratitude for the opportunity and support from his colleagues.
The Allen Lund Company is pleased to announce Paul Ellis’ promotion to Assistant General Manager of the Memphis office.
Paul graduated from the University of Memphis in 2008. He began his career in the supply chain industry by working with other transportation brokers before joining the Allen Lund Company in 2017 as a Broker in Training. Since then, he has advanced through the ranks to Broker, Senior Transportation Broker, and Operations Manager.
Jim McGuire, Executive Vice President, stated, “Since joining the company eight years ago, Paul has demonstrated a strong work ethic and natural leadership qualities. We are thrilled to congratulate him on his well-deserved promotion to Assistant General Manager. This new role is a testament to his dedication, and we look forward to his continued contributions to ALC and our Memphis team!”
Matt Gronostaj, General Manager of ALC Memphis, remarked, “Paul’s unwavering dedication, strong work ethic, and consistent performance have set a high standard within our team. We are confident that his leadership will bring continued success, and we look forward to an exciting future watching his leadership and talents grow.”
Regarding his promotion, Paul shared, “I am incredibly grateful for this opportunity. I appreciate the trust and support of Matt and our entire team, and I look forward to driving our office to continued growth and success.”
About Allen Lund Company
Specializing as a national third-party transportation broker with offices across North America and over 750 employees, the Allen Lund Company works with shippers and carriers nationwide to arrange dry, refrigerated (specializing in produce), and flatbed freight. ALC manages over 640,000 loads a year and was designated by Transport Topics in 2024 as the 17th Top Freight Brokerage Firm. The Allen Lund Company has a logistics and software division, ALC Logistics, ranked 48th in the Transport Topics 2024 list of Top 100 Logistics Companies and an International Division licensed by the FMC as an OTI-NVOCC #019872NF. Please click here if you want to join the Allen Lund Company team.
Established in 1976, the Allen Lund Company was named to the 2024 Food Logistics’ Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers list. In 2023, ALC was included in Transport Topics’ Top Freight Brokerage Firms and Top 100 Logistics Companies lists. Other awards in 2023 include recognition as a Top Food Chain Provider by Food Shippers of America for the second year in a row and a designation as a Top Food Chain Technology Provider. Armstrong & Associates, Inc. placed ALC on their Top 50 U.S. 3PL List and Top 100 DTM 3PL List. In 2022, ALC was named to the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest Growing Companies, received a Top Software and Technology award from Food Logistics, a Bronze EcoVadis Sustainability rating, and a Bestie Award for Best Philanthropic Initiatives. The Los Angeles Business Journal named ALC one of the best places to work in Los Angeles for 2021. ALC was recognized by Food Logistics magazine as a 2019 Top 3PL & Cold Storage Provider for TransKool Solutions, and Logistics Tech Outlook for our software division ALC Logistics as a 2018 Top 10 Freight Management Solution Providers. ALC has also received the TIA 3PL Samaritan Award and NASTC (National Association of Small Trucking Companies) named Allen Lund Company Best Broker of the Year. More information is available at allenlund.com.