Sidney R. Brown

Chief Executive Officer and Co-owner

Sidney (Sid) R. Brown is a third-generation owner and the Chief Executive Officer of NFI, a leading third-party supply chain solutions provider.

NFI, founded in 1932, provides global supply chain solutions and has locations across North America. Family owned and operated since its inception, NFI’s suite of solutions consists of dedicated transportation, warehousing and distribution, eCommerce fulfillment, brokerage, transportation management, port drayage, intermodal, global logistics, and industrial real estate.

Under Sid’s leadership, NFI has successfully acquired various companies, including California Cartage Company, G&P Transportation, MCO Transport, SDR Distribution, and Dominion Warehousing, to diversify geographically and enhance services to provide customers with extensive end-to-end supply chain solutions.

Sid is a Board Member of FS Specialty Lending Fund, and Cooper Health System. From 1990 to 2017 Sid served in various capacities with Sun National Bank, including Chairman, and interim CEO. Sid is a 2016 recipient of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

Sid graduated from Georgetown University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard University. Prior to joining NFI, Sid began his career as a financial analyst with Morgan Stanley in New York City.

Sid and his wife, Sandy, have three children, Courtney, Eric, and Jacob, who are among the fourth generation working at NFI.