About Our Leadership Team

Executive Leadership

Gary Quintalino, Chairman of the Board 

Gary is the chairperson of the UniGroup Board and its operating subsidiaries. Gary has been a member of UniGroup’s Board of Directors since 2017, serving in many capacities from chairing the Technology Committee to serving on the Audit and Risk committee.  

Gary is currently the chief operating officer of Active Logistics, Inc. 

Company History

United Van Lines History

• 1928: Return Loads Service
  Return Loads Service, Inc. formed in Cleveland, Ohio to arrange return shipments for independent moving companies transporting goods from one city to another.
• 1928: United Van Service
  When similar companies began appearing around the country, Return Loads Service adopted the distinctive title of United Van Service.
• 1933: United Van Lines
  After suffering losses during the Great Depression, United Van Service was dissolved and its assets were transferred to United Van Lines.
• 1941: New Headquarters
  After a decade of new found prosperity, the new United Van Lines moved its corporate headquarters to St. Louis, Missouri.
• 1947: Agent Ownership
  Ownership of United passed from the original shareholders to a group of United agents, establishing the current agent ownership structure.
• 1954: Industry Innovation
  United Van Lines innovates the transportation industry with the introduction of electronic order registration and dispatch.
• 1975: Continued Innovation
  United Van Lines further establishes its leadership with electronic shipment tracking routed through central mainframe computer.
• 1992: Industry Leadership
  United Van Lines becomes the #1 van line in market share and volume. A position it maintains today.
• 1995: Financial Growth
  Leveraging its market leadership, United Van Lines post its first billion-dollar revenue year. A position that has grown every year since.
• 2018: Becoming a Co-Op
  In February 2018, UniGroup Shareholders voted to become a cooperative (co-op), allowing UniGroup to better serve its agents and customers in a centralized way.