# Verst Logistics Opens Boone County Excellence Center **Published:** 2026-08-21T13:56:52.000Z **Source:** [Lane Report (KY Business)](https://www.lanereport.com/189032/2026/08/verst-logistics-opens-northern-kentucky-excellence-center/) **AI-generated:** yes (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) **Canonical:** https://feeds.lexingtonky.news/article/verst-logistics-opens-boone-county-excellence-center Verst Logistics, a family-owned third-party logistics provider headquartered in Walton, has opened a new 20,119-square-foot office in Boone County, consolidating its executive leadership and 75 employees under one roof as the company continues its national expansion. According to [The Lane Report](https://www.lanereport.com/189032/2026/08/verst-logistics-opens-northern-kentucky-excellence-center/), the Verst Logistics Excellence Center held its grand opening at Olympic Corporate Center II at CirclePort, a 650-acre mixed-use development near Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. [Company leaders described the move as a celebration of Verst's 60th anniversary](https://linknky.com/news/2026/08/21/verst-logistics-relocates-executive-team-to-new-circleport-office/). The Class A facility was designed with advanced audiovisual technology, an operations logistics hub and a large company lounge to support collaboration and customer service as the company pursues growth opportunities. Todd Johnson, Verst Logistics President and CEO, said the investment reflects confidence in the company's future. "The investments we are making both here in Northern Kentucky and across the country reflect our confidence in the future and reinforce our commitment to serving customers wherever they need us," Johnson said. [Verst Logistics was founded in 1966 by William Verst](https://linknky.com/news/2026/08/21/verst-logistics-relocates-executive-team-to-new-circleport-office/), and [his son, Paul, assumed control in 1993](https://linknky.com/news/2026/08/21/verst-logistics-relocates-executive-team-to-new-circleport-office/). The company now employs more than 2,200 people nationwide and operates a warehouse network totaling more than 8 million square feet, offering services including omnichannel fulfillment, dedicated transportation, freight brokerage and shrink sleeve labeling. The CirclePort location provides strategic positioning near major transportation assets. [The facility has access to Interstate 275 and the Mineola interchange, the Cincinnati central business district and Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport](https://www.lanereport.com/189032/2026/08/verst-logistics-opens-northern-kentucky-excellence-center/). CVG has emerged as one of North America's largest cargo airports, making the surrounding region an increasingly important hub for logistics operations. Brett Blackwell, President and COO of Corporex, the Covington-based real estate partner in the project, noted the significance of the partnership. "As Corporex recently celebrated 60 years of shaping regional development, strategic real estate partnerships like this one with Verst Logistics demonstrate the ongoing power of local business growth," Blackwell said. [Corporex has developed more than 33 million square feet of real estate across more than 22 states](https://www.lanereport.com/189032/2026/08/verst-logistics-opens-northern-kentucky-excellence-center/). The Excellence Center represents another investment at [CirclePort, a 650-acre mixed-use development](https://linknky.com/business/2024/12/02/circleport-mixed-use-development/) that [straddles Boone and Kenton County](https://linknky.com/business/2024/12/02/circleport-mixed-use-development/). The opening keeps a major Northern Kentucky employer's leadership operations in the region as Verst expands its national logistics footprint. ## Sources - [Lane Report (KY Business)](https://www.lanereport.com/189032/2026/08/verst-logistics-opens-northern-kentucky-excellence-center/) - [LINK NKY article on Verst Logistics relocating executive team to CirclePort](https://linknky.com/news/2026/08/21/verst-logistics-relocates-executive-team-to-new-circleport-office/) - [LINK NKY article on CirclePort mixed-use development updates](https://linknky.com/business/2024/12/02/circleport-mixed-use-development/) --- This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) based on source material from Lane Report (KY Business), enriched with 2 web searches. The original source is available at https://www.lanereport.com/189032/2026/08/verst-logistics-opens-northern-kentucky-excellence-center/.