Douglas Col
About Douglas Col
Douglas Col serves as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Saia Inc. since 2020, bringing extensive experience from previous roles in finance and investment banking.
Work at Saia
Douglas Col has been serving as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Saia Inc. since 2020. He previously held the position of Chief Financial Officer at Saia Inc. for a brief period of three months in 2020. Col also worked as Treasurer at Saia Inc. from 2014 to 2020, contributing to the financial management of the company over a span of six years.
Education and Expertise
Douglas Col earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, completing his studies from 1982 to 1986. He further advanced his education by obtaining an MBA from Vanderbilt University's Owen Graduate School of Management, where he studied from 1992 to 1994. His educational background supports his expertise in finance and management.
Background in Investment Banking
Before joining Saia Inc., Douglas Col worked at Cowen and Company as Director of Investment Banking from 2012 to 2013. His role involved overseeing investment banking operations in New York, New York. Additionally, he served as Managing Director of Equity Research at Morgan Keegan & Company for ten years, from 1994 to 2004, in Memphis, Tennessee.
Career Progression
Douglas Col's career has included various financial leadership roles. He transitioned from Managing Director at Morgan Keegan & Company to Director of Investment Banking at Cowen and Company. After his tenure at Cowen, he returned to Saia Inc., where he has held multiple positions, including Treasurer and currently Executive Vice President and CFO.