Ficker has over 33 years experience in the transportation industry having served most recently as the Logistics Development Manager for the
Weyerhaeuser Company in Federal Way, Washington. In this position he was responsible for the development and management of legislative positions and regulatory policy. Other major responsibilities have included the negotiation and management of transportation services with suppliers and development of outsourcing operations with third parties.
Prior to his service to Weyerhaeuser, Ficker served as the corporate transportation manager for Publishers Paper Company and before that directed sales and related functions for the Southern Pacific Transportation Company.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Mt. Angel Seminary College in St. Benedict, Oregon. Ficker also serves as a guest lecturer for various Transportation Management programs at the University of Wisconsin.