NEARS SPRING 2014 April 29th – May 1st, 2014 Providence, RI Providence Marriott Downtown
NEARS FALL 2014 September 30th – October 2nd, 2014 State College, PA Nittany Lion Inn Penn State University
NEARS SPRING 2015 April 22nd-24th, 2015 Newport, RI (Back by Popular Demand!) Marriott Newport Please mark these dates in your calendar today! Thank you! TABLE OF CONTENTS
1……..WHAT IS NEARS?
2……..ANTITRUST COMPLIANCE POLICY
3……..AGENDA
5…..…SPONSORS LIST
10……..WEDNESDAY NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT
11……..MEAL PLAN COSTS
12……..50-50 RAFFLE AND DOOR PRIZE INFO
14……..SPEAKERS BIOGRAPHIES
20……..NEARS OFFICERS BIOGRAPHIES
21……..NEARS BOARD OF DIRECTOR BIOGRAPHIES
25……..KENNETH L. ENZOR SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
28……..UPCOMING RAIL SHIPPERS ASSOC. DATES
29……..STAY IN TOUCH WITH NEARS
30……..NEARS PRESIDENTS & EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
31……..NEARS BOARD OF DIRECTORS LISTING
32……..NEARS REGISTRATION LIST
WHAT IS NEARS?
We are a professional organization dedicated to improving communication between railroads, suppliers, and shippers. Our twice-yearly conferences are well attended by logistics professionals, shippers, railroads, receivers, and others in the rail transportation field. The NEARS predecessor organizations include the Atlantic States Shippers Advisory Board, the New England Shippers Advisory Board, and the Allegheny Regional Shippers Advisory Board.
The NEARS territory is composed of CT, DE, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, DC, the Canadian provinces of ON and PQ and the Maritime provinces. However, NEARS welcomes and encourages attendees from everywhere!
NEARS is one of five regional associations under the North American Rail Shippers Association (NARS). The other four regional associations are the Pacific Northwest, the Southeast, the Midwest, and Southwest.
NEARS conferences are held in the Spring and Fall of each year in various locations in the Northeast. Recent conference sites have been at State College Pennsylvania, Lake George New York, Cape Cod Massachusetts, Providence, Rhode Island, Killington Vermont, Bretton Woods New Hampshire, and Newport Rhode Island.
NEARS is THE forum for rail shippers doing business in the Northeast. The value that NEARS brings to their members is unmatched in the industry. We attract the best and most informative speakers in the industry and area to speak at every meeting. We provide the podium for a variety of subjects – railroading and shipping trends, shippers panels and success stories, intermodal industry updates, wall street and main street analysis and outlooks, new technology introductions and discussions, short line railroad advancements, and many other subjects. We provide ample time and opportunities to network with representatives from all facets of the industry. NEARS is the twice a year event that active professionals in the rail shipping industry should not miss.
For more information about NEARS, please feel free to contact Joe Gearin, Executive Director, at (603) 430-3746, e-mail at [email protected], or please see our website at www.nears.org.
For more information about NARS and/or the other regional organizations, please go to their website at www.railshippers.com.
1 NORTHEAST ASSOCIATION OF RAIL SHIPPERS ANTITRUST COMPLIANCE POLICY AND PROCEDURE
It shall be the policy of the Northeast Association of Rail Shippers (NEARS) to be in strict compliance with all Federal and State Antitrust Rules and Regulations.
Therefore;
Be it resolved, that the following are adopted as the NEARS Antitrust Compliance Policy and Procedure:
NEARS has an Antitrust Compliance Policy which applies to all Officers, Directors, Employees, Committees, Members, and Non-members participating in any Association meeting or function. The policy requires full compliance with all applicable federal and state laws in all dealings on behalf of NEARS.
NEARS shall not be used by any officer, director, employee, committee member or non-member for any anti-competitive or unlawful purpose, or unreasonable restraint of trade. Conduct expressly prohibited includes the following:
Any discussion or efforts to directly or indirectly fix, peg, stabilize, raise, lower, or affect prices on products, advertising, freight or credit terms.
Any discussion of prices or price levels are prohibited (This limitation shall not extend to discussions of methods of operation, maintenance, and similar matters in which cost and efficiency is merely incidental.)
Any discussion or efforts with any member, nonmember or competitor to not compete, or to divide or allocate territories or customers, or to limit the nature of business carried on or products sold or to be sold.
Any discussion or efforts to engage in any group boycott or concerted refusal to deal.
Any discussion or efforts to injure or disparage the business or trade of anyone.
If, during any NEARS meeting or functions, a topic is raised which appears to involve a violation of the Antitrust Compliance policy, anyone in attendance has the right to interrupt and request the discussion be stopped. Those in charge of the meeting or function are responsible to see that the policy is enforced and that prohibited conduct is stopped. If prohibited conduct persists, the meeting or function will be canceled and the matter referred to the President and/or NEARS legal counsel for further action to assure compliance with the NEARS Antitrust Compliance Policy.
2 NORTH EAST ASSOCIATION OF RAIL SHIPPERS
SEPTEMBER 24TH-26TH, RADISSON RIVERSIDE, ROCHESTER, NY
“RAIL: ENERGIZED IN THE NORTHEAST” 173RD Meeting Agenda
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH, 2013
11:00 A.M. NEARS GOLF TOURNAMENT – BROOK-LEA COUNTRY CLUB (NOON SHOTGUN START)
11:15 A.M. FISHING CHARTER
4:00 P.M. REGISTRATION OPENS
5:30 P.M. NEW MEMBER/FIRST TIME ATTENDEE RECEPTION
6:00 P.M. NETWORK RECEPTION OPENS
7:00 P.M. CONFERENCE DINNER
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH, 2013
7:00 A.M. CONFERENCE BREAKFAST
7:30 A.M. REGISTRATION RE-OPENS
8:00 A.M. WELCOME TO NEARS SAFETY BRIEFING: Director, Business Services, Association of American Railroads MICHAEL LESNIAK WELCOME FROM NARS: Director Business Development, Schneider Logistics, Inc. DANA BURLEIGH, JR SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE: VP Business Development, Vermont Rail System GERALD RACETTE PRESIDENTS OPENING REMARKS: Director, Maxem Consulting LLC SCOTT MCCALLA NEARS HOUSEKEEPING: Executive Director, NEARS JOE GEARIN
9:15 A.M. GENESEE & WYOMING RAILROAD PRESENTATION Introduction: Director, Maxem Consulting LLC SCOTT MCCALLA Chief Commercial Officer, Genesee & Wyoming Inc. MICHAEL MILLER Assistant Vice President, Emerging Markets, Genesee & Wyoming Inc. RYAN FISCHER
10:15 A.M. SHORT BREAK
10:30 A.M. FREIGHT PROFESSIONALS ROUNDTABLE Moderator: General Manager, Northeast Freight Transfer DAVID R. MARSH Assistant Vice President – Industrial Products, CSX Corporation MICHAEL RUTHERFORD President, Venture13 Inc. dba Whitacre Logistics PAUL HUTZLER Sales Manager, Rail, Hempel (USA) Inc. MICHAEL BARBATO
NOON LUNCH
12:30 P.M. LUNCHEON SPEAKER Introduction: Executive Director, NEARS JOE GEARIN Senior Vice President, Business Development, Watco Companies ALLAN ROACH
1:30 P.M. CANADIAN FREIGHT RAIL – SUCCESS AND CHALLENGES Introduction: Sales Account Manager, Industrial Products, CN Railway MICHEL PELLETIER Senior Manager, Network Optimization CN Supply Chain Solutions, CN Railway BLAIR FREEMAN 3
NORTH EAST ASSOCIATION OF RAIL SHIPPERS
SEPTEMBER 24TH-26TH, RADISSON RIVERSIDE, ROCHESTER, NY
“RAIL: ENERGIZED IN THE NORTHEAST”
173RD Meeting Agenda
2:15 P.M. INTERMODAL INNOVATION Introduction: Manager Business Development, Yusen Logistics DON CAMERON Director of International Sales, Boyd Brothers Transportation LEE WAGNER
2:45 P.M. BREAK
3:00 P.M. TANK CAR COMPLIANCE AND HAZ-MAT SHIPPING Introduction: Sr. Director, Sales and Marketing, GATX Corporation SAM BUCHHOLZ VP & Group Executive – Customer Experience, GATX Corporation GEOFF PHILLIPS
3:30 P.M. SHIPPERS PANEL Moderator: Rail & Stockpile Supervisor, American Rock Salt Co BARBARA HORTON Director of Logistics, Goya Foods, Inc. MATTHEW MONTOUR Director, Customer Service & Logistic , Barilla America CRAIG GILLIS District Manager, Seneca Meadows, Inc DONALD GENTILCORE
6:00 P.M. NETWORKING RECEPTION
7:00 P.M. CONFERENCE DINNER AWARDS * ANNOUNCEMENTS * NEARS OFFICER ELECTION * RAFFLE Entertainment: Magic, Illusions and Beyond BILL GORMONT
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH, 2013
7:30 A.M. BREAKFAST
8:30 A.M PRESIDENT’S OPENING REMARKS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Sales Manager, D.M. Bowman JOHN MEYERS
8:45 A.M. SHORTLINE PANEL Moderator: Director of Marketing, North Shore Railroads TODD HUNTER President, Finger Lakes Railroad MICHAEL SMITH President CEO, Genesee Valley Transportation Co. DAVID MONTE VERDE AVP Shortline and Commercial Development, Norfolk Southern Corp. ROBERTO H. ROBINSON
10:00 A.M. COFFEE AVAILABLE – NO FORMAL BREAK
10:00 A.M. RAIL EQUIPMENT UPDATE AND FORECAST Moderator: Regional Manager, Railcar Equipment Group, David Joseph Company KEITH KELSEY VP Sales, Regional Manager, US Eastern Region and Canada, TrinityRail JOHN GALLAHER President, ERail Commerce LLC MANUEL TATAVAK AVP, Sales and Marketing, Infinity Rail, LLC LEE MARTINI
11:00 A.M. TRANSPORTATION FINANCIAL INSIGHT Introduction: Director, Cowen Securities JASON SEIDL CEO, Cowen and Company JEFFREY SOLOMON
NOON CLOSING REMARKS/ATTENDEE FEEDBACK/ William J. Donovan Memorial Drawing for $250.00 4
AMERICAN ROCK SALT BARBARA HORTON
BNSF RAILWAY DENIS SMITH
CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILROAD MICHEL PELLETIER
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
COWEN AND COMPANY JASON SEIDL
DAVID J JOSEPH COMPANY KEITH KELSEY
FINGER LAKES RAILWAY CORP BRUCE HABBERFIELD
GE CAPITAL RAIL SERVICES RAY DEMMERT
KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILROAD TIMOTHY CARR
OMYA INC ERIK BOHN
THE GREENBRIAR COMPANIES EDWIN KINDIG & BONNIE GILLESPIE
TRAFFIC CLUB OF PHILADELPHIA ROY KARDON
TRINITY INDUSTRIES JOHN GALLAHER
VERMONT RAIL SYSTEM GERALD RACETTE SILVER SPONSORS CIT RAIL MICHAEL CALABUCCI FIRST UNION RAIL MAUREEN HORRIGAN GENESSEE & WYOMING CANADA EDWARD J. FOLEY LEHIGH VALLEY RAIL MANAGEMENT PATRICK SABATINO NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILROAD CHAD GRINNELL NORTH SHORE RAILROAD COMPANY TODD HUNTER TIGHE LOGISTICS GROUP KEVIN DOOLEY YUSEN LOGISTICS (AMERICAS) INC. DONALD CAMERON
BRONZE SPONSORS AMERICAN RAILCAR LEASING BOB RODINO AMSTEAD RAIL THOMAS LUBINSKY BRC RAIL CAR SERVICE COMPANY DON DAVAGE CONNELL FINANCE COMPANY KEN O’NEILL KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILROAD STEVE EVANS LIST LOGISTICS GEORGE SCHINDLER NEARS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JOE GEARIN SCHNEIDER LOGISTICS DANA BURLEIGH THE BLANCHARD COMPANY ROY BLANCHARD THE JUDGE ORGANIZATION BRIAN WYNNE UNION TANK CAR COMPANY CAROL KUHNHEIN
NEARS SUPPORTERS BALDWIN LOGISTICS GROUP MARK MARASCO HEMPEL COATINGS MIKE BARBATO SMS RAIL LINES JOHN MCCREAVY VERMONT RAIL ACTION NETWORK CHRISTOPHER PARKER
ADVERTISING BOOK SPONSORS GATX CORPORATION MEYER ENTERPRISES LLC
EVENT SPONSORS
LUNCH SPONSOR FINGER LAKES RAILROAD
NETWORK RECEPTIONS GENESEE VALLEY TRANSPORTATION COMPANY GENESEE & WYOMING RAILROAD
CONFERENCE BREAKS AMERICAN ROCK SALT NORTH SHORE RAILROADS
9 9 Radisson Riverside, Rochester, NY – September 24th-26th, 2013
We will be collecting tickets for the Conference Meals. Those staying at the Radisson Riverside and purchased the meal plan will receive their tickets when they check in at the hotel.
Everyone else planning to attend Conference Meals, you will need to purchase tickets from NEARS at the registration table.
The rate is $ 100.00 per full day meals
(Day 1) Staying Tuesday night Dinner Tuesday, Breakfast Wednesday, Luncheon Wednesday.
(Day 2) Staying Wednesday night Dinner Wednesday with Entertainment, Breakfast Thursday and Lunch Thursday.
For those that do not wish to participate in the full daily meal plan, and would rather buy the tickets individually:
Dinner Wednesday……………………$50.00 Breakfast Thursday……………….…..$25.00 Luncheon Thursday…………………..$30.00
Dinner Thursday………………….…….$50.00 Breakfast Friday……………….………..$25.00 Lunch Friday…………………………….$30.00
THE HOTEL STAFF WILL BE COLLECTING APPLICABLE TICKETS AT EACH SEATING. 11 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH, AT THE FALL 2013 NEARS CONFERENCE, FOLLOWING DINNER
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE DOOR PRIZES, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO BRING THEM TO THE CONFERENCE AND CONTACT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JOE GEARIN AT: PHONE: 630-430-3746, OR EMAIL: [email protected]
PLEASE ENCLOSE BUSINESS CARDS SO WE CAN GIVE YOU AND YOUR COMPANY RECOGNITION FOR YOUR GENEROUS DONATION.
12 13 Michael O. Miller, Chief Commercial Officer, North America, Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
Michael O. Miller joined GWI as Chief Commercial Officer, North America, in September 2010 and is responsible for all commercial functions including; industrial development, distribution services, real estate and customer service. Before joining GWI, Michael was General Manager of Norfolk Southern's Modalgistics Supply Chain Solutions, where he improved customers' supply chain efficiencies through rail, transload and intermodal service, prior to Norfolk Southern he was Vice President Strategic Development for Derivion Corp and held numerous logistics-related positions with Georgia-Pacific and Roadway Express.
Mr. Miller holds a B.S. in industrial engineering and an M.S. in business management from North Carolina State University.
Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (GWI) owns and operates short line and regional freight railroads in the United States, Canada, Australia and the Netherlands. Operations currently include 111 railroads organized in 11 regions, with approximately 15,000 miles of owned and leased track and approximately 2,500 additional miles under track access arrangements. GWI provides rail service at 35 ports in North America, Australia and Europe and performs contract coal loading and railcar switching for industrial customers.
Ryan Fischer, Assistant Vice President, Emerging Markets, Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
Ryan Fischer serves as Assistant Vice President, Emerging Markets, for Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services Inc., a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming Inc., North America's largest regional/shortline rail-service provider. In this recently created position, Ryan helps connect shale- and crude-by-rail industry players with G&W's resources across 39 U.S. states and four Canadian provinces.
This includes an extensive rail network across the Marcellus and Utica shale plays, from north-central Pennsylvania west to Columbus, Ohio. From 2009 through June 2012, Ryan was Director of Marketing & Sales for G&W's Oregon Region. He joined G&W in 2002 as Marketing Manager in its NY/PA Region after earning his M.B.A. from the University of Virginia. Prior to graduate school, Ryan worked as a business journalist for eight years after graduating from Cornell University. Ryan and his family live outside of Pittsburgh in Oakmont, Pa.
David R. Marsh, General Manager, Northeast Freight Transfer
With 49-years of rail and transportation expertise, 40 of those years with Canadian Pacific Railway, Dave was influential in establishing the first Canadian Pacific entry into the movement of municipal solid waste, construction, and demolition materials; earning multiple company awards in recognition of North America sales averaging more than $57-million dollars annually. After retiring from CP in 2004, Dave launched D.C.M. Consulting Group, LLC, which currently has customers from construction and demolition debris shippers, aggregate shippers, Shortline railroads, warehousing, and chemical plant operators, along with manufactures of transit rail equipment. Recently Dave has taken on the position of General Manager for Northeast Freight Transfer, overseeing rail and trucking transportation services to establish short and long-term market strategy development and implementation.
Michael Rutherford, Assistant Vice President, Industrial Products, CSX Corporation
Michael Rutherford is the Assistant Vice President of Industrial Products for CSX Transportation.
CSX Transportation is a principal operating company of CSX Corporation. CSX Corporation, based in Jacksonville, Florida, is one of the nation’s leading transportation companies, providing rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck trans-load services.
Michael joined CSX in 2008 with extensive sales and marketing experience at global consumer products companies. He has held various leadership positions at CSX. He first contributed to Intermodal growth strategies and initiatives, including the National Gateway project and the launch of the UMAX interline program. As Director of Market Intelligence and Strategy, he then helped lead CSX’s efforts to more closely align commercial activities with customer service and market insights.
In his current role, Michael is responsible for $1.3 billion in CSX annual revenue generated by the Metals and Forest Products Business Units.
Michael holds a Bachelors of Science degree in International Economics from Georgetown University, from which he graduated with honors, and a Masters of International Economics and Management from SDA Bocconi in Milan, Italy.
Michael is married to Francesca with whom he has two children.
14 Paul Hutzler, President, Venture13 Inc, dba Whitacre Logistics
Paul J Hutzler is the founder and President of Venture13 Inc. He has been in the Transportation industry since 1993 and has worked in just about every facet of the industry. With the help of his business partner and wife, Diane, Venture13 Inc. has grown from a spare bedroom business to one of, if not, the largest intermodal drayage companies in Buffalo NY. In the past three years Paul has opened 5 additional terminals in various east coast markets. This growth allowed for a partnership with Whitacre Logistics LLC expanding the service footprint of both companies.
Mr. Hutzler is family oriented and has employed several family members with the intention of corporate succession. Employees who are not related are considered part of the family as well. This with a dedication to providing above average service, Mr. Hutzler believes, is the recipe for success.
Michael Barbato, Sales Manager, Rail, Hempel (USA), Inc.
Michael is the Sales Manager for the Rail Division of Hempel Coatings with responsibility for supplying coatings and linings for the Rail Market in North America. Michael has been with Hempel for 14 years and started in the Rail Transportation business in 1975 in rail car repair having spent time at P&R Railcar and TTX, as well as 18 years as Plant Manager for Maryland Railcar/Rescar in Elk Mills, MD before joining Hempel.
Michael has been attending NEARS meetings since the year 2000.
Michael is a lifelong resident of Delaware and currently resides in Middletown with his wife of 39 years Elizabeth, where they have 2 daughters Nikki and Jesse as well as 2 grandchildren Evangeline and Xavier.
Allan Roach, Senior Vice President, Business Development, Watco Companies
Allan began his transportation career as a logistics manager with the U.S. Civil Service where he was responsible for air, rail, and truck shipments at Ft. Leonard Wood Mo. He then joined the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad where over the next 20 years he held numerous positions including Switchman, Brakeman, Locomotive Engineer, Trainmaster, Field Sales, Corporate Sales, Market Manager, Network Development and Director of Shortline Development. In 2002 Allan accepted a position as Vice President & COO of American Railroads Inc. In 2005 Allan accepted a position as Vice President, Marketing with Watco Companies Inc. In 2009 Allan was promoted to Senior Vice President Business Development for Watco Companies, Inc.
Allan is is Past President of the North American Rail Shippers Association, is Past President of the Southwest Association of Rail Shippers Association, and is Past Vice President of Operation Lifesaver for the State of Colorado. In 1998 Allan was a recipient of the BNSF Hill/Holiday Founders Award. In 2004 under Allan’s leadership the Missouri & Valley Park Railroad was awarded the annual RailBusiness Win-Win Award for Excellence in developing an innovative and collaborate relationship with DaimlerChrysler Corporation. In 2005 Allan was the recipient of the Columbia College Professional Achievement Award for Excellence in his Field. In 2010 Allan won his second RailBusiness Annual Win-Win award for his leadership with Watco, the City of Austin TX, and Capital Aggregates in converting truck shipments to rail thereby creating a Green benefit to the City of Austin and reducing congestion on the local highways. In 2010 Watco was a recipient of BNSF’s Short Line Railroad of the Year Award for Allan’s leadership in developing the first Crude By Rail terminals in the U.S. since World War II. This new Crude By Rail transportation model in North America will help reduce the U.S. dependency on imported foreign oil thru continued development of Crude Oil loading and unloading Terminals to move crude barrels from the oil fields to refineries. Allan has two daughters and resides in Springfield Mo.
Blair Freeman, Senior Manager, CN Supply Chain Solutions, CN Railway
Mr. Freeman, as of July 2012, is Senior Manager, Network Optimization in CN’s Supply Chain Development & Optimization practice, focused on helping CN’s customers leverage the strategic benefits of rail and intermodal in their supply chain. Prior to this role, he was Director, Customer Solutions in CN Supply Chain Solutions. He is based in Toronto, Ontario.
Mr. Freeman joined CN in August 2001 and has held a number of Sales and Marketing positions with expertise in the areas of Supply Chain and Service Solutions, Network Design and Optimization, and Process and Systems Design and Delivery for customers in the forest products, fertilizers and grain, metals and minerals, petroleum and chemicals, automotive, food, consumer packaged goods, and retail industries.
Prior to joining CN, Mr. Freeman was a Manager in the KPMG’s Supply Chain practice and process engineer in the pulp and paper industry for Kruger Inc. and Atlantic Packaging Products Ltd.
He is a graduate of Queen's University with a B.A.Sc. (Honours, Chemical Engineering), York University’s Schulich School of Business with an M.B.A. (Operations Management) and is a registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.). 15
Lee Wagner, Director of International Sales, Boyd Brothers Transportation
No Bio.
Geoff Phillips, VP & Group Executive – Customer Experience, GATX Corporation
Geoff Phillips is the Vice President & Group Executive, Customer Experience at GATX Rail. His responsibilities include delivery, customer support, contract administration, and railcar logistics.
Geoff started his career with GATX in 1996, and he has held leadership positions in finance, business development, operations and commercial. Prior to joining the rail industry, Geoff worked in business development in the consumer electronics industry.
Geoff has an MBA from DePaul University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Northern Illinois University.
He is married 16 years with two children Caden 13 and Isabelle 11.
Geoff enjoys farming, running marathons, platform tennis and travelling with his family
Matthew Montour, Director of Logistics, Goya Foods, Inc.
Matthew is currently Director of Logistics at Goya Foods responsible for inbound transportation, 3rd party warehousing, supply chain compliance, and network strategy. He joined Goya 5 years ago to start an inbound logistics department, and since implemented dozens of successful projects within Transportation, Warehousing, Network Optimization, and IT. He is currently assisting the company with the roll-out of a new WMS, TMS, and construction of a new Distribution Center in Jersey City.
Prior to joining Goya, he worked with Maersk, Borden Chemical, Deutsche Post, and Unilever in logistics & warehousing functions.
Matthew hails from the great state of Ohio and holds degrees in Supply Chain Management & Marketing from The Ohio State University.
Craig Gillis, Director, Customer Service & Logistics, Barilla America
Craig Gillis is the Director of Logistics & Customer Service for Barilla-Americas. In this role he is responsible for the distribution of the Barilla product line and customer support in North and South America. Mr. Gillis joined Barilla 1998 and has led the distribution expansion of the Barilla product line into Canada and South America. He has over 25 years of increasing responsibility in Logistics and Customer Care with multi-national consumer products companies. Mr. Gillis holds a BS and an MBA from Northwest Missouri State University.
Donald Gentilcore, Area Manager, Progressive Waste Solutions
Mr. Gentilcore is the Area Manager for Progressive Waste Solutions, which is the third largest solid waste management company in North America. Mr. Gentilcore’s primary responsibilities include the day to day oversight of the company’s landfill and transfer operations in New York State, excluding NYC and Long Island. The management of the Seneca Meadows solid waste management facility, which is the largest permitted landfill in New York, located in Seneca Falls, is a part of those responsibilities. Mr. Gentilcore holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Management from Rochester Institute of Technology and has over 18 years experience in the design, permitting and operation of solid waste management facilities.
Mr. Gentilcore has been active in many community organizations over the years including board member and past president of the Seneca County Chamber of Commerce, board member, Fingerlakes Health and Geneva General Hospital, Montezuma Audubon advisory board member, and board member and past president of the Seneca Falls-Waterloo Kiwanis Club. In 2011, Mr. Gentilcore was recognized by the Rochester Business Journal as one of its Forty under 40 honorees.
16 Michael V. Smith, President, Finger Lakes Railroad
1964 – 67 Delaware & Hudson – New York Central: Trackman; summers while in college 1967 – 73 New York Central – Penn Central: Operation & Marketing Positions 1973 – 74 Canadian Pacific: Marketing Director – Bulk Materials 1974 – 83 Boston & Maine: VP Marketing & Sales 1983 – 95 Rail Systems Inc.: President 1995 – To Date Finger Lakes Railway: President Education: Amherst College, BA
David Monte Verde, President CEO, Genesee Valley Transportation Company
One of the co-founders of GVT RAIL SYSTEMS, Mr. Monte Verde was born in Dansville, New York, received a Bachelor of Science Business Degree from Rochester Institute of Technology and spent his formative business years at General Railway Signal company leaving there as a Program Manager for New York City Subway contracts. He moved to Eastman Kodak as a Contract Manager, following a company buy out, began a railway equipment leasing company which led to the establishment of the first GVT railroad on the small Depew Lancaster & Western Railroad in Western New York in 1988.
Mr. Monte Verde has overseen GVT’s grow from a humble 3-mile, weed grown railroad with no customers to a system of 5 Railroads and a company owned 23,000 square foot train to truck trans-load warehouse, with rail operations in New York and Pennsylvania now traversing over 300 miles of track, and handling over 12,000 cars.
Mr. Monte Verde is the Secretary of Regional Railroads of NY serving on the executive board over the past 13 years, and was actively involved the reorganization of that association into a Statewide political advocacy group. He is also a Director for the Keystone Railroad Association in Pennsylvania. Over the past 20 years Mr. Monte Verde has be successful in lobbying for GVT RAIL, which has brought over $25 million in capital infrastructure upgrades to GVT’s railroads in New York and Pennsylvania.
Roberto Robinson, AVP Shortline & Commercial Development, Norfolk Southern Corp.
Rob is a 31 year veteran of the rail industry spending his entire career with Norfolk Southern and predecessor, Southern Railway Company. He began his career in 1982 as an Engineering Trainee in the Maintenance of Way/Engineering Department. He held several positions of increasing responsibility both in division and production maintenance before assuming his first position in Marketing; Special Equipment Engineer - Automotive.
He has held various positions within marketing that include Equipment Marketing, Coal Marketing, Distribution Services, Modalgistics, and Industrial Products. In his current position, Assistant Vice President Short Line Marketing and Commercial Development, he is responsible for managing the marketing, sales, and relationships with NS’ 245 short line partners that participate in approximately one million short line carloads annually. He is also responsible for business development of new and non- traditional markets at NS.
Rob received his Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from the Virginia Military Institute in 1981 and his Masters Degree in Business Administration from Averett University in 1991. He holds a certification in “Integrated Supply Chain Management” from the University of Tennessee and is a graduate of Northwestern University, Duke University and University of Tennessee Executive programs in Advanced Transportation Management. He serves on the advisory board to the Commanding General at USTRANSCOM Scott Air Force Base and is Vice Chairman of the Surface Executive Working Group at USTRANSCOM. Rob also serves on the Board of Trustees of the North Cross School in Roanoke, VA
Rob is married to the former Traci Blessard of Roanoke Virginia who is an 18 year veteran of the railroad industry. They have two daughters, Madeline and Caitlin, and they reside in Roanoke, VA.
Norfolk Southern Corporation is one of the nation’s premier transportation companies. Its Norfolk Southern Railway subsidiary operates approximately 21,300 route miles in 22 states, the District of Columbia, and Ontario Canada serving every major container port in the eastern United States and providing superior connections to western rail carriers. NS operates the most extensive intermodal network in the East and is North America’s largest rail carrier of automotive parts and finished vehicles.
17 John Gallaher, Vice President Sales, Regional Manager, U.S. Eastern Region and Canada, TrinityRail
John joined TrinityRail, a division of Trinity Industries Inc., in November 2005. TrinityRail is a leading North American provider of railcar services and products providing a single source for comprehensive transportation solutions. During his time with Trinity, John has led the regional sales organization’s efforts to develop one of the fastest growing railcar lease fleets in North America. In addition to leasing activities, John’s team represents TrinityRail’s extensive manufacturing resources and a complete product line of new railcars. Included is a full menu of state-of-the-art covered hoppers, flat cars, gondolas, open hoppers, box cars, automotive equipment and tank cars.
With more than 24 years of experience in the transportation industry, John started his career as a licensed ship’s officer in the U.S. Merchant Marine, sailing on U.S. Flag vessels. He came ashore to work for steamship line Canada Maritime in his first sales assignment before joining Matlack, one of the bulk trucking industry’s leading carriers, as a National Account Executive in 1993. John’s debut in the rail industry was in 1998, when he joined GATX Rail as a Corporate Account Manager. Within a two-year period, he was promoted to Vice President Sales, Eastern Region, leading the sales effort with the support of team members domiciled in New Jersey, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Atlanta. In 2001, GATX sold its domestic terminal and pipeline operations to Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, which led to a new career challenge when John accepted the role of VP Commercial, Chemical Market for Kinder Morgan Terminals. This executive staff position was created to work directly with Regional VP’s and the national sales team to strategically lead chemical sector commercial activities. The lure of the rail industry and the prospect of playing a key role in TrinityRail’s emerging leasing business resulted in his return to the industry in 2005.
John received a Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation and Nautical Science from the United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, NY. He also earned a USCG Third Mate’s license, all oceans any gross tons. In addition, John was commissioned as a reserve officer in the US Navy, serving for a period of eight years.
John and his wife, Chrissy, have been married for 23 years and reside in Toms River, NJ. They have two daughters, Katie (20) and Bridget (19), who are attending college.
Manuel Tatavak, President, eRail Commerce LLC
Manny Tatavak is the President & CEO of eRAIL COMMERCE LLC, a rail services and equipment marketing company headquartered in Houston, TX. He began his rail career with TrinityRail in 2007 where he held the role of Sales Director, Southwest Region, Railcar Sales and Leasing. In 2011, he accepted a role as the President of TransAmerican Transportation based out of Houston, TX. In May 2012, he left TransAmerican Transportation to start-up eRAIL COMMERCE. eRAIL focuses on three core businesses: Rail Equipment marketing, third party logistics services and e-commerce/technology solutions for the rail industry.
Prior to his career in the rail industry, Manny was an Officer in the U.S. Navy, serving as a pilot of the C-2 Greyhound. He deployed in September 2001, with the USS Theodore Roosevelt Strike Group in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and again in Jan 2004, with the USS George Washington Strike Group. He left the Navy in 2007 as a Navy Flight Instructor and served in the Naval Reserves for several years.
Manny earned a Bachelor's in Molecular Biology from the University of Texas - Austin and a Master of Business Administration from Texas A & M University - Corpus Christi. Manny is the Secretary for the Transportation Club of Houston and a member of several other rail organizations. He is actively involved in his community and currently volunteers as a Mentor for the Jonas Project, a non- profit foundation that pairs successful business leaders with Veteran Owned Start-up businesses. He advises young Veteran CEOs on how to successfully start and manage their own businesses He also serves on the board of advisors at the University of Houston-Downtown, assisting in the development of an MBA concentration in the area of Supply Chain Management for the UHD College of Business. eRAIL COMMERCE is a also a proud supporter to the scholarship fund for the Public Services school at UHD. Manny is married to his wife of eleven years, Christina and has two children, ages five and two. He resides in the Woodlands, TX, a township 30 miles north of downtown Houston.
18 Lee Martini, AVP Sales and Marketing, Infinity Rail LLC.
Lee Martini, age 37, is Assistant Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Infinity Transportation, LLC and Infinity Rail, LLC. He joined Infinity in 2009 and is responsible for Infinity's day-to-day sales and marketing activities including account management and new markets. Prior to joining Infinity, Lee served as a National Account Manager for AT&T with territories including the entire Southeast and Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota. He held Senior Account and National Account Management positions with New South Communications, Bellsouth, and AT&T spanning 10 years. Mr. Martini received a bachelor's degree in business administration from Furman University.
Jeffrey Solomon, Chief Executive Officer, Cowen and Company
Jeffrey Solomon is Chief Executive Officer of Cowen and Company, a Cowen Group company, and a Director of Cowen Group. Mr. Solomon is responsible for overseeing all of Cowen and Company's businesses, including Investment Banking, Capital Markets, Sales & Trading and Research.
Previously, Mr. Solomon served as Cowen Group's Chief Operating Officer and Head of Investment Banking at Cowen and Company. Mr. Solomon joined Ramius, Cowen Group's investment management division, when it was founded in 1994 and was responsible for the development, management and oversight of a number of the investment strategies employed by Ramius.
From 1991 to 1994, Mr. Solomon was at Republic New York Securities Corporation, the brokerage affiliate of Republic National Bank, now part of the HSBC Group, where he was the firm's Chief Administrative Officer. Prior to Republic, Mr. Solomon was in the Mergers and Acquisitions Group at Shearson Lehman Brothers.
Currently, Mr. Solomon is a Director of NuGo Nutrition, the manufacturer of NuGo Nutrition Bars and sits on the Board of Directors of Carnegie Innovations, Carnegie Mellon University's technology commercialization and holding company. Mr. Solomon is also a member of the Committee on Capital Markets Regulation, an independent and non-partisan 501(c)(3) research organization dedicated to enhancing the competitiveness of the U.S. capital markets and ensuring the stability of the U.S. financial system.
Mr. Solomon graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1988 with a B.A. in Economics.
19 President:
Scott McCalla, Director of Business Optimization, Maxem Consulting
Scott was born in Philadelphia PA on March 16, 1971. His family moved to Vermont when Scott was 10 years old. Scott graduated from Lamoille High School in Hyde Park, Vermont in 1989. In 1993, Scott received his Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems and Business at Castleton State College, in Castleton Vermont.
Soon after graduation, Scott went to work as an Administrative Assistant at Vermont Railway in Burlington Vermont. In 1994, Scott went to work for Omya Inc. in Proctor, Vermont, and spent 16 years with Omya Inc. as a fleet coordinator, logistics manager, business analyst, and process champion for SAP.
In April 2010, Scott started his own business, Maxem Consulting, specializing in rail logistics, business analysis and business modeling. Scott is current successful in helping clients find money savings solutions, optimizing business processes, and bringing value to his clients. Some of his most recent clients include Casella Waste Systems, Evonik Degussa, Colgate Palmolive and Weissker. The website is www.maxemconsulting.com.
In 2013, Scott also founded a new business called SaucyVT, which markets, sells and distributes a line of unique food enhancing pepper sauces, made in Rutland Vermont. The plan is to introduce the world to these wonderful products, as well as find other “orphan” products that need to be available for the public to enjoy. The website is www.saucyvt.com.
Scott has been attending NEARS meetings since 1994, and has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2006. Scott has been married to his wife, Karen, for 15 years. They have two children – nine year old twins - Maxwell and Emelia. They reside in Rutland, Vermont.
1ST Vice President:
John Meyers, Southeast Sales Manager, DM Bowman Company
John is from Hudson, PA where he lives with his wife of 16 years and 9 year old daughter.
John is a Suma Cum Laude Graduate of Misericordia University, where he holds a degree in Business Administration.
He is currently the Southeast Sales Manager for DM Bowman Co. with warehousing and terminals located PA, MD, IN, NC and GA. Specialties include, dry, bulk, flat, intermodal and HazMat transportation and storage.
In his spare time he enjoys producing and recording music, you can hear his recordings on NPR, many CD releases worldwide and has earned his first Platinum Album in 2009 and Emmy Nomination in 2011.
2ND Vice President:
Donald F. Cameron Jr., Manager Business Development, Yusen Logistics (Americas)
Donald F. Cameron Jr. was born in Boston, Mass on July 1958. The oldest of 3 boys, he grew up in Scituate, Mass. He attended Archbishop Williams High School, in Braintree, Mass, then pursued a bachelor’s degree in Marine Biology and Chemistry at Roger Williams College in Bristol, RI.
After serving briefly in the United State Coast Guard , he started his career in transportation with Ryder/PIE Nationwide in Braintree, Mass. He worked in various terminals and positions for 5 years before joining North American Van Lines, Commercial Transport Division in 1988. In 1993, he accepted a sales position with APL Distribution Services in the northeast and remained with them till the division was sold to Hub Group. For the next 10 years he worked for 2 truckload carriers, Paschall Truck Lines and West Side Transport, before joining the Hub Group in 2005. He left Hub Group in 2010 and joined Yusen Logistics ( Americas) where he is currently Manager of Business Development.
Donald is the past President of the Transportation Club of New England, and joined the Board of Directors for NEARS in 2009.
Donald is married to Kathy and they have 2 children, Molly and Ryan.
20 Joseph Gearin, Executive Director, NEARS
Joe was born in Lowell, Massachusetts on January 5, 1942 the first of 6 boys. Educated in the Billerica, MA school system, Joe graduated in 1959 and entered Trinidad State Junior College in Trinidad Colorado.
In January 1964, Joe joined the US Army serving his last 16 months in Vietnam with the 1st Cavalry Division, class of 1965-1966.
Joe completed his education at U-Mass Lowell, obtaining a Bachelors degree in Business Administration.
Joe was employed at Bay State Shippers as Operations Manager, and then VP Sales, later moving to Romar Transportation Systems where he retired in 2000 as VP Intermodal Sales.
Joe has been the NEARS Executive Director since April 2004.
Joe has served as President, Transportation Club of New England, President, Boston Traffic, and two terms as President, Northeast Association of Rail Shippers.
Joe has been married to Eileen since 1967, with 2 sons, and 5 grandchildren.
Dana H. Burleigh Jr., Senior Supply Chain Manager, Schneider Logistics, Inc.
Summary of Career: Has worked close to 20 years in the logistics field. Managed Transportation and Purchasing Functions for Great Northern Paper and it’s affiliations from 1993 - 2004. In 2004 took a Position with Hub Group’s Logistics Division, now Unyson Logistics, as a Senior Account Director, and was assigned to the Sappi Fine Paper account. In 2008, transitioned to Schneider Logistics as Senior Supply Chain Manager on the Sappi Account with responsibility for Sappi’s North America operations. In 2013, took over the role of Director of Business Development for the East Coast for Schneider Logistics. Dana also serves as an officer on the Board of Director’s for the National Association of Rail Shippers (NARS) currently holding the office of Secretary.
Personal: Resides in Gorham, ME, with his significant other, Bonnie, and has two children; Ashley, a graduate of Saint Joseph’s College, who is a neo-natal intensive care nurse at Maine Medical Center in Portland, ME and Jordan, a graduate of Bentley University and now employed as an Officer in the Corporate Audit Division of State Street Bank in Boston. In 2012 Dana became a proud Grandfather to Granddaughter Ruby Mae Shamos. Hobbies include Sports Broadcasting and he is an avid sports fan of basketball, football and baseball. Loves to travel, when time allows, and enjoys spending time with and entertaining family and friends.
Michael P Bostwick, Senior Vice President Sales & Marketing, Pan Am Railways
Michael P. Bostwick began his railroad career in 1996 starting out in the Freight Claims Department with Pan Am Railways. Michael was promoted to Director of Marketing-Forest Products in 1999, later AVP Marketing, Vice President Sales, Vice President Sales & Intermodal until being appointed to his current position in 2006. Michael is a 5th generation “Boston & Maine” railroader.
Michael earned his BA from the University of Massachusetts Amherst graduating Cum Laude with a double major in Economics and History.
Michael is happily married to his wife Amy with whom he has a beautiful daughter Bianca. Michael resides in Dracut, MA.
21 Brian P. Dowd, Sr. Acct. Manager, CSX Transportation
Brian is a native an lifelong resident of New Jersey (The Garden State). He has a Bachelors degree in Biology from Trenton State College.
Brian has spent his entire career in the transportation industry. Over the years he has held a variety of union and management positions with The Railroad Perishable Inspection Agency, Consolidated Rail Corp and CSX Transportation.
Brian and his wife Pam live in Brick, NJ. They have three daughters.
Chad S Grinnell, Account Manager, Norfolk Southern Corporation
21 years working in the New England railroad community. o 8 years as Account Manager with Norfolk Southern Corporation o 13 years in various capacities with the Guilford Transportation System
Attended Ithaca College and hold a Bachelor Degree of Science in Finance with a minor concentration in Economics. Married for 18 years to wife Ann and have two sons Matthew (14) and Brandon (12). Hobbies include golf and participating and supporting local youth lacrosse and basketball programs.
Glen O. Hein, Retired
Glen O. Hein was born and raised in Elgin, Illinois and received his undergraduate degree from Southern Illinois University. Graduate work was done at Eastern Michigan University.
A big part of Glen’s career was spent with Marblehead Lime, a subsidiary of General Dynamics Corporation where he held various positions from Sales Representative to Executive Vice President. Glen left Marblehead to become President of Centre Lime and Stone in State College, PA where he remained until accepting an offer to be the President of KF Brick in Connecticut. After a hostile takeover Glen moved on to be President of two sister brick companies; Powell and Minnock in Albany NY and Darlington Brick in Darlington PA before moving on to the aggregates business in Pennsylvania.
Until his retirement in January of 2013 he was managing the aggregate and asphalt plants along with material sales for Glenn O. Hawbaker in State College, PA.
Glen and his wife Joyce have five children and three grandchildren and reside in Tolland, CT. Three of their children are in the military and are or have been deployed to the Middle East.
Todd Hunter, Director of Marketing, North Shore Railroads
I am Director of Marketing for the North Shore Railroads. I oversee business development, marketing and sales for the 6 shortline railroad companies operated by North Shore. I started with North Shore Railroads over 15 years ago in customer service. Prior to that my career was in the food industry in both retail and wholesale including a 10 year stint with the Campbell Soup Company.
I served or have served on the following:
I am a board member of the Lycoming County Industrial Properties Corporation (IPC). I am a board member of the American Shortline & Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) representing the Eastern Region. I am a board member of North East Association of Rail Shippers (NEARS). I am a member of the Lycoming County (PA) Transportation Committee. I am a member of the Lycoming County (PA) Marcellus Shale Gas Well Task Force Subcommittee on Zoning and Land use. I am a member of the SEDA-Cog Long Range Transportation Planning Steering Committee (for North Central PA) I am a member of the Norfolk Southern Shortline Caucus Committee. I have served on the I-99 Citizens Advisory Committee for PA Dot. I have served on the Rail Freight Advisory Funding Subcommittee to the PA DOT Rail Freight Advisory Committee (RFAC). I am a member of the Bucktail Chapter National Railway Historical Society.
During my tenure in marketing here at North Shore Railroads, we have been awarded the following:
2003, 2004, & 2010 ASLRRA Marketing Awards 2004 Railway Age Shortline of the Year (NBER) 2005 One of the PA Business Central Newspapers “Top 100 small business” in Central Pennsylvania. Norfolk Southern Marketing awards in 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008 (3 separate awards), & 2010 (2 separate awards) and 2011 (3 separate awards) and 2012 (4 separate awards). 22 A native of the Altoona, PA area I currently live in Williamsport, PA area with my wife Wendi and 2 daughters, Kira and Kelsey. Barbara Horton, Rail and Stockpile Administration, American Rock Salt Company LLC.
Barbara Horton currently resides in Gainesville, New York and has been an employee at American Rock Salt Company, LLC., since October 2000. American Rock Salt Company, LLC is a leading producer of road salt for the New England markets. In her 13 years at ARSC she has worked primarily in the Transportation/Logistics Department.
Prior to Barb’s ARSC employment she worked for three years in the Accounting Department of an office furniture manufacturing company where she was responsible for inventory and the scheduling of shipments. Prior to that Barb worked for Genesee and Wyoming Industries in the Car Accounting Department for 10 years, where she handled all the aspects of car accounting as well as car leasing responsibilities.
Barb is a 1987 Graduate from York Central School and has an Associates degree in Accounting, she is also the Vice President of the Gainesville Ladies Auxillary.
Barb has one Daughter Cassandra (15). Hobbies: Skiing, long walks, camping, baking and supporting all her daughters school activies.
Michel Pelletier, Sales Account Manager, Canadian National Railway
Michel Pelletier has been at CN since 2002 and has acted as a sales account manager covering a wide range of different national accounts in the industrial products sector. Michel has a wide range of logistics and transportation knowledge having worked in those areas at Cola-Cola Enterprises, Avenor ( forest products ) and Cast marine shipping line. Michel has a BADM from the Royal Military College of Canada ( served 4 years as a Naval Officer ) and a MBA from the HEC ( University of Montreal ).
Michel is married with Line and they have 2 children. Hobbies: Downhill and cross country skiing, mountain biking and reading.
Frank K. Rogers, Vice President, Providence and Worcester Railroad
Graduated from Northeastern University in 1984 with a BS in Business, Transportation and Logistics Major.
Began my railroad career in 1980 on Co-Op working in Vermont. Co-op positions with United Parcel Service and W.N. Proctor Import/Export Brokerage. After college, worked track for Pioneer Valley Railroad, Mechanical and Train Service for the Bay Colony and Cape Cod and Hyannis. Moved to Northern California in 1986 to work for the Eureka Southern Railroad in train service. Promoted to Operations Manager/Director of Marketing in 1987, Assistant General Manager in 1989. Returned to New England in 1993 and worked in operations for CN North America’s, Central Vermont subsidiary. Also worked as Director of Marketing for start up Regional California Northern.
Despite all the moving around, have been with the Providence and Worcester Railroad since May of 1994. Promoted to Director of Marketing in 1995 and to Vice President and Officer in 2005. It is good to be back in my native New England.
Returned from California with my wife of 23 years, Carol. We have two boys, Ethan 14 and John 10.
Enjoy down hill and cross country skiing, mountain biking and spending time having fun with my family.
NEARS Board member since 1999
Jack Rudnicki, Manager Sales – Industrial Products – BNSF Railway
Jack began his transportation career in Conrail’s Marketing and Sales departments, spending 12 years involved in coal transportation efficiency projects and managing all of Conrail’s initiatives in North American lime, cement, and scrubber limestone markets. Since 2001, Jack has worked as Northeastern United States Sales Manager for BNSF Railway.
Jack earned a B.S. and M.S. in Business Logistics from Penn State.
Jack lives with his wife Sharon and 13- year old Rachel and ten-year old Alexander in Wynnewood, PA.
23 Jason Seidl, Director, Cowen and Company
Mr. Seidl joined Dahlman Rose & Company in June, 2008 and focuses on the rail, trucking and air freight sectors. Cowen and Company acquired Dalhman Rose in 2013. Prior to 2008, Mr. Seidl spent nine years on Wall Street following freight transportation companies. Throughout his career, he has been recognized for his stock picking and EPS accuracy in several national polls and surveys. Mr. Seidl also spent over four years working in trucking/parcel transportation. He has an MBA from Rutgers University and a BS in Transportation Distribution Management from Syracuse University. Mr. Seidl is also Vice President of the executive advisory board for Syracuse University’s School of Supply Chain Management and is a Contributing Editor for Railway Age with his quarterly article “Wall Street Watch.”
Brian Smalley, Executive Recruiter, Edna A. Rice Executive Recruiters
Brian Smalley was born and raised in Anchorage, AK living there until joining the United States Marine Corps in 1991. He served in the Marines with several tours of duty overseas to include Company Commander for a Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was released from active service after being injured in 2006. Brian joined TrinityRail in the summer of 2007 and was a Director of Sales covering the Eastern Seaboard.
In November of 2012 Brian took on a new challenge and became an Executive Recruiter for Edna A. Rice, Executive Recruiters. In his current role he assists clients in identifying and retaining top talent to fill their personnel needs. He is currently on the NEARS BOD and is a past President for the Metro Atlanta Chapter of the National Marine Corps Business Network.
Brian received his B.A. from The Citadel and his M.B.A. from Gonzaga University.
He has 2 children Kallie 9 and Christopher 6.
Brian A Wynne, North East Sales, The Judge Organization
Brian is the youngest of eight children born in Brooklyn New York. He attended Somers High School, New York where he ran both Cross Country and Track.
1987 graduated from Concordia College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration.
1987-1995 Brian owned and operated Wynne-Blasi construction and Doorways Inc.
1995 Brian joins another family business P Judge & Sons Trucking.
He started in the mechanics shop and quickly moved to night shift manager.
2000 until present Brian is the Northeast Sales Person.
2001 joins NEARS for a better understanding of the rail industry.
2006 elected to the NEARS Board of Directors.
Brian is married to his wife Debbie and has 2 daughters Madison (11) and Emily(7) and currently lives in Nashua ,NH.
Hobbies are playing with his children, skiing, running, golf, and getting together with family and friends for a few laughs
24 NEARS is proud to be able to give 7 scholarships this year to deserving college students. Since 2009, NEARS has awarded over 40 thousand dollars in scholarships to help students get a college education and reach for their dreams. We could not have done it without the support of our members, conference attendees, and sponsors. Thank you all for your support, and take pride that your money not only supports NEARS, but future generations as well.
Here are the 2013 Kenneth L. Enzor Scholarship Recipients:
BRETT CELENZE FRESHMAN COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY
ALEX CORREDERA SENIOR UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT
25 KATHERINE LAW GRADUATE STUDENT UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS - AMHERST
TABITHA NEMEROFF SOPHMORE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
KRISTEN PAGE FRESHMAN NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
26 JANIKA PERERA SENIOR OLIN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
SUSAN PRICE FRESHMAN UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
27 THE NORTH EAST ASSOCIATION OF RAIL SHIPPERS (NEARS) IS ONE OF FIVE REGIONAL RAIL SHIPPER ORGANIZATIONS (THE OTHERS BEING SEARS, SWARS, MARS AND PNWARS). WE ALSO HAVE A NATIONAL UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION CALLED THE NORTH AMERICAN RAIL SHIPPERS ASSOCIATIONS (NARS). ALL OF THE ORGANIZATIONS ARE AUTONOMOUS, BUT WORK TOGETHER TO REPRESENT SHIPPERS IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
South East Assocation of Rail Shippers (SEARS) September 10-12, 2013 Lake Buena Vista, FL Contact: Naomi Takeuchi, 919-522-0909
Pacific Northwest Association of Rail Shippers (PNWARS) September 18-19, 2013 Seattle, WA Contact: Gary Brown 503-656-4282
South West Association of Rail Shippers (SWARS) October 2-3, 2013 Phoenix, AZ Contact: Jack Dail, 425-818-8240 (F) 425-358-5035
Mid West Association of Rail Shippers (MARS) January 15-16, 2014 Oak Brook, IL Contact: Bill Schauer, 630-513-6700
North East Association of Rail Shippers (NEARS) April 29th – May 1st, 2014 Providence, RI Contact: Joe Gearin, 603-430-3746
North American Rail Shippers Association (NARS) May 28-30, 2014 San Francisco, CA Contact: Leo Mountjoy, 972-690-4740 (F) 972-644-8208 28 THE OFFICIAL NEARS WEBSITE: WWW.NEARS.ORG
THE NEARS
LINKEDIN SITE: 999,999 WWW.LINKEDIN.COM /IN/NEARS
THE NEARS TWITTER FEED: @NEARS_ORG
29 TERM NAME
2012 – 2013 Scott McCalla 2010 – 2011 Dana Burleigh 2008 – 2009 Tammy Baker-Silver 2006 – 2007 Gerald Racette 2004 – 2005 Diane El-Hakim 2002 – 2003 Michael Cella 2000 – 2001 Kathy Dalrymple 1998 – 1999 Paula Mehan 1996 – 1997 Michael Calabucci 1994 – 1995 Joe Gearin 1992 – 1993 Brenda Horne 1990 – 1991 Joe Gearin 1988 – 1989 Kenneth Enzor 1986 – 1987 Ruth Gale 1984 – 1985 Kenneth Enzor 1982 – 1983 Ken Bowers 1980 – 1981 Gene Bernard
TERM NAME
2006 – 2013 Joe Gearin 1986 – 2005 William Donovan 1980 – 1985 John Morton
* We currently do not have any historical data before 1980 30 OFFICERS
President Scott McCalla Maxem Consulting [email protected] 1st VP John Meyers DM Bowman Company [email protected] 2nd VP Donald Cameron Yusen Logistics (America) Inc. [email protected] Exec Director Joe Gearin NEARS [email protected]
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Michael Bostwick Pan Am Railway [email protected] Sam Buchholz GATX Locomotive Division [email protected] Dana Burleigh Jr. Schneider Logistics [email protected] Brian Dowd CSX Transportation [email protected] Chad Grinnell Norfolk Southern Corp [email protected] Glen Hein Retired [email protected] Barbara Horton American Rock Salt Co. [email protected] Todd Hunter North Shore Railroad Company [email protected] Keith Kelsey David Joseph Company [email protected] Michel Pelletier CN Railway [email protected] Gerry Racette Vermont Rail System [email protected] Frank Rogers Providence & Worcester RR [email protected] Jack Rudnicki BNSF Railway [email protected] Jason Seidl Cowen Securities [email protected] Brian Smalley Edna Rice Executive Recruiters [email protected] Brian Wynne The Judge Organization [email protected]
Would you be interested in becoming a NEARS Board Member? If so, please contact Joe Gearin, Executive Director. Applications are available on our website, www.nears.org.
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