GATX Corporation Announces Appointment of Vice President and Group Executive - Railcar Operations
GATX Corporation today announced that Nicholas J. Matthews has been appointed vice president and group executive – railcar operations. In this role, Mr. Matthews will be responsible for GATX’s North American railcar maintenance operations, engineering group, railcar service centers, field service activities, and contract shop operations.
Mr. Matthews joins GATX Corporation from FreightCar America, where he served as senior vice president of operations. Prior to FreightCar America, Mr. Matthews served in a number of increasingly responsible operational roles with Trinity Industries.
“We are pleased that Nick is joining GATX,” said James F. Earl, executive vice president and chief operating officer of GATX Corporation. “Nick’s extensive rail experience and proven track record of driving operational improvement will be a tremendous addition to our already strong operational team.”
Mr. Matthews received his bachelor of science in industrial management from Grove City College.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
GATX Corporation (NYSE:GMT) provides leasing and related services to customers operating rail, marine and other targeted assets. GATX is a leader in leasing transportation assets and controls one of the largest railcar fleets in the world. Applying over a century of operating experience and strong market and asset expertise, GATX provides quality assets and services to customers worldwide. GATX has been headquartered in Chicago, Illinois since its founding in 1898 and has traded on the New York Stock Exchange since 1916. For more information, visit the Company’s website at www.gatx.com.
Investor, corporate, financial, historical financial, photographic and news release information may be found at www.gatx.com.
Mr. Matthews joins GATX Corporation from FreightCar America, where he served as senior vice president of operations. Prior to FreightCar America, Mr. Matthews served in a number of increasingly responsible operational roles with Trinity Industries.
“We are pleased that Nick is joining GATX,” said James F. Earl, executive vice president and chief operating officer of GATX Corporation. “Nick’s extensive rail experience and proven track record of driving operational improvement will be a tremendous addition to our already strong operational team.”
Mr. Matthews received his bachelor of science in industrial management from Grove City College.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
GATX Corporation (NYSE:GMT) provides leasing and related services to customers operating rail, marine and other targeted assets. GATX is a leader in leasing transportation assets and controls one of the largest railcar fleets in the world. Applying over a century of operating experience and strong market and asset expertise, GATX provides quality assets and services to customers worldwide. GATX has been headquartered in Chicago, Illinois since its founding in 1898 and has traded on the New York Stock Exchange since 1916. For more information, visit the Company’s website at www.gatx.com.
Investor, corporate, financial, historical financial, photographic and news release information may be found at www.gatx.com.