Carmen A. Tapio was appointed to Werner Enterprises' Board in November 2020 and initially elected by stockholders in May 2021, serving as ESG Committee Chair. She gave notice of her decision to retire from the Board effective May 12, 2026; her decision did not relate to any disagreement with the company. She brings a unique perspective from leadership roles at Fortune 500 and 100 companies across the United States, Australia, Mexico and Europe.
In 2015 she founded North End Teleservices, LLC, which provides advanced contact center solutions, and has served as its CEO since 2017 after earlier serving as President and Chief Operating Officer. She also founded Forever North Real Estate LLC and the NET Work Spot coworking space in Omaha. From 2010 to 2015 she owned and managed Core Advantage Consulting, and from 2001 to 2009 she held multiple vice president positions with Carlson Companies of Minneapolis, Minnesota.