Management Team

Don Bowman, Owner and Chairman of the Board

Mr. Bowman is a native of the Hagerstown, MD area and has resided in Washington County, MD his entire life. He is the founder of D. M. Bowman, Inc, Owner and developer of Bowman Plains (an industrial sub-division near Frederick, MD), Founder and now Chairman of Bowman Sales and Equipment (a storage and office trailer leasing company), Chairman of Bowman Development Corporation (a construction and land development company), Managing member of Bowman Truck Leasing, LLC (this is a truck leasing company affiliated with National Lease), Managing partner of Bowman Group, LLP, Managing Partner of Bowman Food and Hospitality, Member of the American Trucking Association since 1978 (State Vice President 1984-1988. Vice President at Large 1989 - 1992. Served as Chairman 1995-1996), Member of Maryland Motor Truck Association since 1971. (Served as President of the Western Maryland Chapter in 1976-1977. On state board since 1974. Vice President from 1979 thru 1982 and State President from 1982 thru 1983. Honored as 1995 Person of the Year), and was named Business Leader of the Month for Washington County, July, 1994.

Don has been active in community affairs, serving as active Exchange Club member from 1972 to 1990, with two 3-year terms as a board member. He is a member and past board member of the Hagerstown Associated Builders and Contractors. He is also a member of the local Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors of Hagerstown Trust Company (since 1981), Board of Directors of Fulton Financial Corporation, Williamsport United Methodist Church, American Truck Historical Society, as well as various antique car and truck clubs. Don enjoys antique car and truck collecting and restoration, walking, and biking.

Jim Ward, President and Chief Executive Officer

Jim has held many positions within D. M. Bowman, Inc. including VP of Quality, Director of Human Resources and Safety Manager before being promoted to President & CEO. He has more than 25 years of experience in the transportation industry with various management positions including Managing Director, Transportation Industry Division for Willis, MD, Division Safety Representative, Locomotive Engineer and Trainman for CSX Corporation. He is a native of Maryland and attended Hagerstown Community College and Frostburg State College. He has been active in industry associations and currently serves as ATA Vice President, Board of Directors for the Truckload Carriers Association, and is a member of the Executive Committee of the Maryland Motor Truck Association.

Dave Ebner, Chief Logistics Officer

With nearly 36 years of warehousing, transportation and logistics experience, Dave joined D. M. Bowman, Inc. in July 1999 as Chief Logistics Officer. He has experience with public and contract warehousing as well as transportation services and solutions. D. M. Bowman offers a wide-range of logistics services. Our relentless focus on quality, safety, and the customer has allowed D. M. Bowman to forge lasting relationships with its clients to achieve mutual success.

Mel Bafford, Business Development Manager

Mel joined Bowman on August 17, 2009 as Business Development Manager. For the last 36 years, he had worked for the Maryland Port Authority in positions including General Manager, Sales. Utilizing his experience, expertise, and knowledge, Mel has provided customers worldwide with viable logistical solutions.

Tim O’Donnell, Logistics Manager

Tim joined Bowman in May 2006, and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of Bowman Logistics. Tim, has warehousing, transportation and logistics experience from both a military and third-party logistics provider background.