Meet our Executive Team
Kevin Brians, CEO
Kevin Brians is the creator, cofounder and chief executive officer of KTB Transport, Inc. He began his company with only a handful of trucks and employees. In less than five years, he grew the company to a sizable fleet of short-haul vehicles and over 150 team members. Kevin’s mission is to be a responsible employer and to create jobs for hard working people. His vision for KTB Transport includes continued growth across the south and mid-west U.S. by providing high quality delivery of goods to consumers.
Kevin gained corporate experience as a Director of Purchasing for the Adams Mark Hotel in Tulsa, Oklahoma and worked his way up to Regional VP of Purchasing for another company in Chicago. He earned his expertise in transportation and logistics as a last mile delivery driver and as the Operations Manager for Freeways Transport.
Kevin went to high school in Salina, Oklahoma and is a Navy veteran. He is proud to have attended the School of Hard Knocks as it aspired him to become an entrepreneur which he considers his dream job
Tara Brians, Vice President
Tara Brians is co-founder and executive vice-president of KTB Transport, Inc. She and her administrative team supports company operations across the region. Tara is responsible for the Human Resources and Risk Management Departments.
Prior to joining the KTB team full-time, Tara spent 22 years in the field of forensic science. Most recently she was the Laboratory Director for the City of Tulsa Police Department Forensic Laboratory. Her scientific background provides analytical expertise to support the company's objectives to standardize operations and make data led decisions.
Tara is a true Okie. She grew up in Jones, Oklahoma, earned a B.S. in Psychology at Oklahoma State University, and a B.S. in Forensic Science from the University of Central Oklahoma.