Werner Enterprises Chairman to Step Down

Werner Enterprises, Inc. WERN announced today that the Board of Directors has approved several planned management changes that will become effective following the Company's annual stockholder meeting that is currently expected to be held on May 10, 2011. Clarence L. (C.L.) Werner, 73, will step down from his role as Chairman and will become Chairman Emeritus. Mr. C.L. Werner will continue to serve on the Company's Board of Directors. Gary L. Werner, 53, will become Chairman, moving from his current role as Vice Chairman. Mr. Gary L. Werner intends to continue to serve on the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Gary L. Werner has more than 30 years of experience with Werner Enterprises.