Program Book - Northeast Association of Rail Shippers

NORTH EAST ASSOCIATION OF RAIL SHIPPERS
2014 FALL CONFERENCE, STATE COLLEGE PA
SEPTEMBER 30TH – OCTOBER 2ND, 2014
NEARS SPRING 2015
NEWPORT, RI
April 22nd-24th, 2015
Marriott Harborside
NEARS FALL 2015
PHILADELPHIA, PA
October 14th-16th, 2015
Marriott Downtown
NEARS SPRING 2016
BALTIMORE, MD
April 26th – 28th, 2016
Baltimore, MD
Marriott Inner Harbor
at Camden Yards
NEARS FALL 2016
PORTLAND, ME
September 27th – 29th, 2016
Portland, ME
Marriott Sable Oaks
Please mark these dates in
your calendar today!
Thank you!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1……..WHAT IS NEARS?
2……..ANTITRUST COMPLIANCE POLICY
3……..AGENDA
5……..NEARS RAIL TRIP - NBER
6…..…SPONSORS LIST
11……..SPRING 2005 – NEWPORT RI
12……..ATTENDEE FEEDBACK FORM
14……..SPEAKERS BIOGRAPHIES
19……..NEARS OFFICERS BIOGRAPHIES
20……..NEARS BOARD OF DIRECTORS BIOGRAPHIES
25……..NEARS AWARDS INFORMATION
26……..50-50 RAFFLE AND DOOR PRIZES
27……..KENNETH L. ENZOR SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
32……..UPCOMING RAIL SHIPPERS ASSOCIATION DATES
33……..STAY IN TOUCH WITH NEARS
34……..NEARS PRESIDENTS & EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
35……..NEARS BOARD OF DIRECTORS LISTING
36……..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.
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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.
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NORTH EAST ASSOCIATION OF RAIL SHIPPERS
September 30 thru October 2, 2014 - The Nittany Lion Inn, State College, PA
THEME: The Rail Industry Watchword for 2015: “Capacity!”
175th Meeting Agenda
TUESDAY, September 30, 2014
NOON
GOLF – SHOTGUN START
TOFTREES GOLF COURSE
4:00 P.M.
REGISTRATION OPENS
NITTANY LION INN
ROTUNDA
6:00 P.M.
FIRST TIME ATTENDEE RECEPTION
NITTANY LION INN
ALUMNI/LOBBY
6:30 P.M.
NETWORKING RECEPTION
NITTANY LION INN
ALUMNI RM/LOBBY
7:30 P.M.
DINNER - ON YOUR OWN
BALLROOM
WEDNESDAY, October 1, 2014
7:00 A.M.
BREAKFAST
7:30 A.M.
REGISTRATION RE-OPENS
8:00 A.M.
SAFETY BRIEFING
PETER SORENSEN
8:10 A.M .
PRESIDENTS OPENING REMARKS
Southeast Sales Manager, D.M. Bowman
JOHN MEYERS
8:20 A.M.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S OPENING REMARKS
JOE GEARIN
8:30 A.M.
CONFERENCE CHAIRS and MODERATORS
Sales Manager, BNSF Railway
Director of Marketing, North Shore Railroads
JACK RUDNICKI
TODD HUNTER
HEAVY DUTY FLATCARS & DIMENSIONAL LOADS
Branch Manager, BNSF Logistics
President, Kasgro
JUSTIN GILMET
HARRY KETTERMAN
RAILROAD & TRUCK CAPACITY, 2015 AND BEYOND
Moderator
Managing Director, Cowen and Company
Principal, Transport Fundamentals LLC
DR. JOHN C. SPYCHALSKI
JASON SEIDL
NOEL PERRY
8:35 A.M
9:25 A.M
10:30 A.M.
“BREAK”
10:45 A.M.
THE RAIL NEGOTIATION GAME HAS CHANGED, HAVE YOU?
Vice President Marketing. RSI Logistics
ATRIUM
MIKE BEHE
11:30 A.M.
LUNCH
12:45 P.M.
THE EVOLVING TANK CAR STORY: BUILD, LEASE, BUY
SVP, Marketing & Sales, National Steel Car Company
SVP, Railroad Financial Corporation
SVP, Logistics
Manager, Fleet/Rail, PBF Energy
ROBERT PICKEL JR.
DAVID NAHASS
JAMES FEDENA
GEORGE BACHAR
30-YEARS OF MINERAL SHIPMENTS ON THE NBER
Vice President Marketing & Sales, Graymont Lime
RANDY PLETCHER
THREE DECADES OF NBER EVOLUTION
Consultant and Rail Historian
MICHAEL BEZILLA
2:45 P.M.
DEPART BY BUS FOR NBER TRAIN TRIP
NITTANY LION INN LOBBY
3:15 P.M.
INSPECTION RAIL TRIP ON NBER
HOST: NBER
6:00 P.M.
RECEPTION
NITTANY LION INN
BOARDROOM/PRE
7:00 P.M.
DINNER & AWARDS/RAFFLE
NITTANY LION INN
BOARDROOM
2:00 P.M.
2:35 P.M.
BOARDROOM
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NORTH EAST ASSOCIATION OF RAIL SHIPPERS
September 30 thru October 2, 2014 - The Nittany Lion Inn, State College, PA
THEME: The Rail Industry Watchword for 2015: “Capacity!”
175th Meeting Agenda
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2014
7:00 A.M.
BREAKFAST
8:00 A.M
PRESIDENT’S OPENING REMARKS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Southeast Sales Manager, D.M. Bowman
JOHN MEYERS
THE FUTURE OF THE MARCELLUS & UTICA SHALES
Penn State Extension Educator
TOM MURPHY
NS NORTHEASTERN CAPACITY UPDATE
Vice President, Norfolk Southern Railway
RUDY HUSBAND
CSX CAPACITY UPDATE
Director Network Planning
LAWRENCE RATCLIFFE
SHORTLINE PANEL
Vice President Sales, WNY&P RR
Vice President, Roadway & Operations, Strasburg Railroad
Manager, LVRM
AVP, Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway
DAN EAGAN
STEVE WEAVER
PATRICK SABATINO
JEFF SUNDERLAND
CLOSING REMARKS/ATTENDEE FEEDBACK/ $250.00 DRAWING
BOX LUNCH AVAILABLE
8:35 A.M.
9:30 A.M.
10:00 A.M.
10:30 A.M.
11:45 A.M.
BOARDROOM
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ENJOY A WONDERFUL SCENIC RAIL TRIP ON
THE NBER RAILROAD THROUGH THE
PENNSYLVANIA COUNTRYSIDE.
PLEASE SIGN IN WITH JOE GEARIN AT THE
REGISTRATION TABLE IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO
ATTEND.
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BNSF RAILWAY*
DENIS SMITH
CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILROAD
MICHEL PELLETIER
COWEN AND COMPANY
JASON SEIDL
GATX LOCOMOTIVE GROUP
GE CAPITAL RAIL SERVICES
NICK TUPPER
KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN CORP.
TIMOTHY CARR
NATIONAL STEEL CAR LTD
ALAN WILSON
NORTHEAST LOGISTICS SYSTEMS
RICHARD FLYNN
SCHNEIDER INTERMODAL/LOGISTICS
DANA BURLEIGH
THE GREENBRIAR COMPANIES
EDWIN KINDIG
TRINITY INDUSTRIES
JOHN GALLAHER
VERMONT RAIL SYSTEM
GERALD RACETTE
SILVER SPONSORS
LEHIGH VALLEY RAIL MGMT
RAILINC
TIGHE LOGISTICS GROUP
YUSEN LOGISTICS AMERICAS INC.
PATRICK SABATINO
CINZIA ATKINSON
KEVIN DOOLEY
DONALD CAMERON
BRONZE SPONSORS
AMERICAN RAILCAR LEASING
BRC RAIL CAR SERVICE CO.
CANADIAN PACIFIC
CIT RAIL
CONNELL FINANCE COMPANY
HEMPEL COATINGS
HOLLAND LP
HOUSATONIC TRANSPORTATION CO.
MAPLE LEAF DISTRIBUTION SVCS.
NEARS EXEC DIRECTOR
RAWSON MATERIALS
SHIPXPRESS
SMS RAIL LINES
THE JUDGE ORGANIZATION
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD
UNION TANK CAR COMPANY
BOB RODINO
DON DAVAGE
ERICA BREITERMAN
MICHAEL CALABUCCI
KEN O’NEILL
MIKE BARBATO
GILDA NOONAN
RIAN NEMEROFF
MARK MARASCO
JOE GEARIN
JEFFREY RAWSON
DAVID STEVENSON
JOHN MCCREAVY
BRIAN WYNNE
JOHN MITCHELL
CAROL KUHNHEIN
ADVERTISING BOOK
SPONSORS
GATX CORPORATION
MEYER ENTERPRISES LLC
EVENT SPONSORS
BREAKFAST SPONSOR
D.M. BOWMAN
LUNCH SPONSOR
MAXEM CONSULTING
CONFERENCE BREAK SPONSORS
AMERICAN ROCK SALT
NORTH EAST ASSOCIATION OF RAIL SHIPPERS
FALL 2014 – NITTANY LION INN, STATE COLLEGE, PA
ATTENDEE FEEDBACK FORM
Please rate the following from 1 to 5 on Relevance, Content and Presentation, as follows:
5 Excellent
4 Above average
3 Average
2 Below average
1 Poor
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2014
RATING
GOLF AT TOFTREES
NETWORKING RECEPTIONS
COMMENTS
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Comments:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1ST, 2014
RATING
NEARS OPENING REMARKS
HEAVY FLATCARS & DIMENSIONAL LOADS
RAILROAD & TRUCK CAPACITY
RAIL NEGOTIATION GAME
EVOLVING TANK CAR STORY
30 YEARS MINERAL SHIPMENTS ON NBER
3 DECADES OF NBER EVOLUTION
NEARS TRAIN TRIP – NBER HOST
NETWORKING RECEPTION
DINNER, AWARDS, RAFFLE
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Comments:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2ND, 2014
RATING
NEARS OPENING REMARKS
FUTURE OF MARCELLUS & UTICA SHALES
NS NORTHEASTERN CAPACITY UPDATE
CSX NORTHEASTERN CAPACITY UPDATE
SHORTLINE PANEL
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COMMENTS
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Comments:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Please rate the following from 1 to 5, as above:
OVERALL PROGRAM ____
NETWORKING RECEPTIONS ____
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HOTEL ROOMS____
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OVERALL PRESENTATION____
Additional Questions:
1. ARE YOU A (CHECK ONE):
RAIL SHIPPER____
RAILROAD____
2. ARE YOU A NEW OR RETURNING ATTENDEE? (CHECK ONE)
LEASING COMPANY____
NEW____
3. DO YOU PLAN TO COME TO OUR SPRING 2015 – NEWPORT RI - CONFERENCE?
OTHER____
RETURNING_____
YES_____ NO_____ MAYBE_____
4. WHERE WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE A FUTURE MEETING HELD?_________________________________________________
ANY OTHER COMMENTS? PLEASE USE BACK OF FORM. (May we quote you? ______ If yes, please include name & company.)
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THANK YOU FOR COMPLETING THIS SURVEY. YOUR COMMENTS MATTER TO US!
AFTER THE CONFERENCE, YOU CAN STILL SEND THIS SURVEY TO: EMAIL: [email protected] FAX: (603) 436-0495
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Justin Gilmet, Branch Manager, BNSF Logistics
Justin Gilmet began his transportation career with an Electric Utility in 1978. He worked as a traffic consultant responsible for the daily
hiring of cranes and trucks. In 1984 he was responsible for the contracting of super heavy hauls. In 1990 he left the utility to work with a
major heavy haul and rigging company and began working with the US Railroads. For the past 24 years he has had the responsibility of
project manager for numerous heavy haul and rigging projects and has specialized in high and wide shipments via rail. At BNSF
Logistics International he is the VP – Power Generation Operations. Currently Justin serves on the executive committee of RICA,
Railroad Industrial Clearance Association, as the Vice President.
Harry Ketterman, President, Kasgro Rail Car Management
Harry is a native and lifelong resident of southern Indiana and received his education at Olivet University, Kankakee, IL and Indiana
University SE, New Albany, IN. He has served on many committees of various transportation organizations, represented the heavy-duty
flatcar industry at seminars and is a past president of the Railway Industrial Clearance Association.
After 33 years in the industrial transportation industry as Manager of Transportation and Warehousing of a major power equipment
manufacturer he joined forces with two other businessmen to form a fleet of heavy-duty flat cars. Beginning with 4 cars in 1995 the
fleet evolved into a major supplier with a total of 438 cars, some were secured from the major railroads and refurbished but most were
built new at the Kasgro plant in New Castle, PA.
As president of Kasgro Rail Car Management he remains involved in the industry from his office in Corydon, IN and finds time for an
occasional golf game or travel, mostly business and some pleasure. Harry is very active in community affairs and has served his local
church as Director of Music for many years.
Dr. John C. Spychalski, Professor Emeritus, Penn State University
Dr. John C. Spychalski is Professor Emeritus of Supply Chain Management, Smeal College of Business, Penn State University. His
research, published articles, teaching, and other professional work has been centered on transportation policy and management topics,
with much emphasis on the rail mode. He is presently a member of the SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority Board of Directors, and is
Chairman of the Board of the Centre Area Transportation Authority.
Noel Perry, Principal, Transportation Economics
Noël Perry is the rare economist to specialize in transportation and logistics. He has followed his passionate interest in the way freight
moves over a forty-year career, beginning on a loading dock and culminating in his role as a leading industry consultant. In private
practice Noël continues his strategic work on customer logistics, economics, North American transportation demand, carrier
competition and ground-breaking research on truck driver supply and demand. His innovative work in freight demand modeling, modal
price competition and driver labor economics are in wide-spread use. He also maintains his extensive relations with the logistics
analysis community, from security analysts to analytical vendors to trade associations.
Before founding Transportation Economics Noël served for thirty years in senior research positions at Schneider National, Cummins
Engine Company and CSX. That gives him a uniquely broad perspective on the market, covering three modes: rail, truck, barge and the
supplier sector. Noël is also a managing partner in FTR Associates, the premier transportation forecasting firm in North America. Mr.
Perry is regularly quoted in the national business media, has appeared as a guest on national radio and TV programs and is a regular
speaker at transportation and logistical meetings across the country. Frequently published, he has been a member of the
Transportation Research Board, the Transportation Research Forum, National Association of Business Economists and the Council Of
Logistics Management. He is currently the transport expert on the National Business Economists’ Issues Council and is writing a
logistical history of World War II. He is also a long time member of the Society For American Baseball Research.
Noël holds a BA degree from the University Of Pennsylvania and a master’s degree with honors from Harvard University. He is a
graduate of Girard College, a unique primary and secondary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Noël served as a navigator aboard
air refueling aircraft in the Viet Nam war. In his spare time he is a gardener, singer and golfer. He and his wife, Ginny, a retired
intensive care newborn nurse, live in the historic iron mining village of Cornwall, PA.
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Michael R. Behe, VP Marketing, RSI Logistics
Mike began his railroad career in 1973, working summers during college as a brakeman for the Union Railroad in his home town of
Pittsburgh, PA.
After earning his degree in finance and accounting at Penn State, Mike assumed a position in finance at Air Products and Chemicals
in Trexlertown, PA.
Two years later he left Air Products to pursue an MBA at the University of Pittsburgh and by the fall of 1979 he was back in the
railroad business, joining Conrail’s marketing department. Mike spent the next 17 years in various marketing and pricing positions at
Conrail.
Since leaving Conrail Mike has served in a consulting capacity to two Class I railroads as well as a long list of major industrial
companies that rely heavily on rail transportation.
With partner Ike Roberts, “Mike & Ike” formed Freight Resources Network, LLC in 2000. FRN’s proprietary software and database
product, USRail.desktop, was launched shortly thereafter and has evolved and grown to serve hundreds of companies all over North
America. In January of 2013, Mike & Ike sold USRail.desktop to RSI Logistics of Okemos, MI and have remained on as employees of
RSI.
Mike and wife Anne reside near Valley Forge, PA. They have five children and three beautiful grandchildren.
Robert Pickel Jr., Senior Vice President Marketing &Sales, National Steel Car Company
Robert is Senior Vice President for Marketing & Sales for National Steel Car, responsible for marketing and sales of new railcars for
the west, southwest, southeast, Mexico, U.S. Class 1 railroads and others. He has more than 35 years experience in transportation
including positions with R.L. Banks & Associates, Inc., Consolidated Rail Corporation (Conrail), Southern Pacific Railroad, USL
Capital and Flex Leasing Corporation. He is a Certified Member of the American Society of Transportation & Logistics. He holds a
Master of Public of Administration (MPA) with emphasis in Transportation, as well as a BA in Political Science, both from the
Pennsylvania State University.
David Nahass, Senior Vice President, Railroad Financial Corporation
David is Senior Vice President at Railroad Financial Corporation. David joined the company in 2000 from ABN AMRO Inc. Prior to that
he spent 6 years with CIT in the Rail Resources Group. At CIT, David was responsible for developing and maintaining a consistent
market presence in the US coal shipping industry. David also brings a variety of experience in the sale and leasing of all types of
rolling stock. At RFC he focuses on a base of utility and railroad clients. He has developed a specialty in transaction restructuring. James Fedena, Senior Vice President Logistics
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Formerly Senior Vice President – Health, Safety & Environment, PBF Energy Inc.
More than 22 years’ experience in refining; held several safety and environmental leadership roles with Coastal, Tosco
Corporation and Premcor.
Formerly Consultant to various companies evaluating mergers and acquisitions in the petroleum refining industry.
George Bachar Jr., Manager Fleet/Rail, PBF Energy
More than 25 years’ experience in logistics, commodity trading and transportation related to petroleum refining industry; including
more than 10 years in Chartering with Sunoco Inc., 5 years in Tanker Brokerage and over 10 years with Phibro Energy / Phibro USA /
Basis Petroleum.
Holds Series III from National Commodities Futures Association / Princeton Energy Program.
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Randy Pletcher, Vice President Sales and Distribution, Graymont Lime
Randy has worked in the lime industry for over 34 years.
He began his employ as a Co-Op student while majoring in Mining Engineering at Penn State. Upon graduation, he accepted a position
with Marblehead Lime Company, who owned and operated lime plants throughout the United States. Randy’s experience has been vast
with responsibilities that include limestone mining, plant operations, account management, market development, sales planning,
customer service and logistics.
Randy currently works for Graymont and is responsible for all product sales and logistics in the Eastern United States.
Dr. Michael Bezilla, Consultant and Rail Historian, Retired
Michael Bezilla recently retired from Penn State as Director of Research Communications. In his 36-year career with the university, he
served in a variety of editorial and communications positions. He holds a Ph.D. in history and for four years served as Penn State’s
official historian.
He wrote his doctoral dissertation on the topic of Pennsylvania Railroad electrification. A revised version was later published as his
first book, Electric Traction on the Pennsylvania Railroad, 1895 to 1968. Since then, writing and researching various aspects of railroad
history has been his avocation as an independent scholar.
Most recently he co-authored, with Jack Rudnicki, a history of the Bellefonte Central Railroad, a shortline that served State College,
Penn State, and the local limestone and lime industry for nearly a hundred years.
He is now finishing a manuscript that describes how the Pennsylvania and the New York Central railroads came head to head in central
Pennsylvania in a battle for coal, timber, clay and other natural resources.
Tom Murphy, Penn State Extension Educator
Tom Murphy, Director of Penn State’s Marcellus Center of Outreach and Research (MCOR), has 28 years of experience working with
public officials, researchers, industry, government agencies, and landowners. For the last nine years, he has focused on educational
consultation in natural resource development, with an emphasis on natural gas exploration and related topics. Tom lectures globally on
a variety of issues, such as natural gas development from shale, its economic and environmental factors, evolving drilling
technologies, and critical infrastructure.
MCOR’s mission is to pursue science-based research and understanding for the many issues surrounding the development of shale
energy in PA and around the world, ranging from environmental risk mitigation strategy to legal and regulatory implications of energy
development in local communities. MCOR also examines the role of “social license” and its many components by engaging in dialogue
prior to and during the energy development phase.
In his role with MCOR, Tom provides leadership to a range of Penn State’s related Marcellus research activities and events. Mr. Murphy
is a graduate of Penn State University.
Rudy Husband, Vice President, Norfolk Southern Railway
Rudy Husband is currently responsible for government relations in Pennsylvania and New England, based in Harrisburg, Pa. He joined
Conrail in 1988 in labor relations in Dearborn, Mich. after spending three years in Washington, D.C. as an aide to former U.S. Secretary
of Labor Bill Usery. Following a short stint in Indianapolis, Ind., he was transferred to Philadelphia, Pa. in 1990. In 1992, Rudy joined
Conrail’s corporate communications department as the administrator of Conrail’s political action committee. In 1994, he was assigned
media relations responsibilities in addition to his PAC duties. In 1998, Rudy accepted a position with Norfolk Southern, handling media
relations and community outreach throughout NS’ 22-state network. In 2011, he moved from corporate communications to government
relations at NS. Rudy has a BA in Political Science from the University of Vermont, and a MA in Education from George Washington
University.
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Lawrence Ratcliffe, Director Network Planning, CSX Transportation
Larry Ratcliffe is Director - Network Planning at CSXT in Jacksonville, FL. In this role Ratcliffe is responsible for the strategic planning
of the CSXT network. This role encompasses route capacity analysis, analysis of traffic flows as they impact network requirements,
development of network investment strategies, and infrastructure planning.
Ratcliffe is a career railroader with over 35 years in the industry having started as a telegrapher on the Milwaukee Road while earning
his undergraduate degree in Mathematics. Upon graduating, he hired with the Missouri Pacific Railroad where he worked a number of
locations managing transportation field operations and field engineering functions. After earning a masters degree in Industrial
Engineering Ratcliffe joined CSXT predecessor, Conrail, in 1982 as a Senior Operations Improvement Analyst in Philadelphia.
During his career he developed and implemented a program to improve customer service for local switching operations and led the
joint facilities department where he was responsible for negotiating and administering the operating contracts between railroads. Later,
as head of Network Operations at Conrail, he tested the feasibility of decision support tools where his team designed and implemented
the first unit train scheduling system. As proposed mergers and negotiations heated up in the 1990's Larry was attached to several
teams that reviewed merger plans and submitted testimony to the STB. Ratcliffe has been involved with various aspects of strategic
planning for the last 10 years.
Dan Eagan, Vice President Marketing & Sales, Livonia Avon & Lakeville Railroad Group
Dan has over 43 years in the transportation industry with considerable experience in operations, sales, marketing and Logistics. The
first 31 years were in General Commodities Trucking, Transportation and Distribution. Finally, twelve years ago, he came in from the
cold when he went to work for the Livonia Avon & Lakeville Railroad family which in addition to the LA&L, includes the B&H Rail Corp.
and the Western New York & Pennsylvania Railroad, LLC. All together the LA&L group operates approximately 440 miles of track in New
York & Pennsylvania.
Dan resides in the Rochester, NY area, is married with 5 adult children and 12 grandchildren.
Steve Weaver, VP Roadway and Operations, Strasburg Railroad
Stephen Weaver began his railroad career in T&E service in 1976 and then moved into the shops as a boilermaker. After a twenty-year
hiatus from railroading which included getting a law degree, a stint in the merchant marine and service in South America, Steve
returned to railroading in 2002. He currently serves at the Strasburg Rail Road Company as vice president of operations and
roadway. For sanity, he maintains his locomotive engineer certification with an endorsement on steam locomotives, and his pressure
vessel welding qualification.
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Steve is married and has two adult children. He and Ann live on a farmette in southern Lancaster County, PA.​
Jeff Sunderland, AVP Marketing & Business Development, Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway
Jeff is responsible for economic and industrial development with particular focus on locating new customers in the Marcellus and Utica
Shale plays. Prior to that he has been a Market Director with pricing and Marketing responsibilities for numerous commodities such as
Aggregates, Ethanol, Food Products, Forest Products, Grain , and Industrial Minerals, covering over 50,000 carloads handled on the
railroad. Jeff began his career with the Wheeling and Lake Erie in 1994 in the Transportation Department and was responsible for
Customer Service, Crew Dispatching, Accessorial Billing, and other functions. He holds a BBA, Major in Marketing, from Kent State
University, Kent, OH, and wrote a two volume 650-page set of books on the rail infrastructure in northeast Ohio.
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Patrick Sabatino, Manager/Owner, Lehigh Valley Rail Management LLC
Education
1975 Lincoln Technical Institute – Certificate Auto & Diesel
1989 Moravian College – BA Management
1991 Moravian College – MBA
Work History
Started with the Subsidiary Railroads of Bethlehem Steel Corp. in 1975
Positions :
Laborer, Locomotive Shop, PBNE RR
Machinist
Asst. Yardmaster
Car Foreman
General Car Foreman
Master Mechanic (Loco Shop & Car Repair)
Manager, Equipment & Facilities (Loco, Car, & Track)
Assistant Superintendent PBNE RR (Certified Locomotive Engineer)
General Supervisor, Maintenance & Operations, PBNE
Strategic Sourcing Manager –Rail (Bethlehem Steel Corp.) 1997-1999
Vice President – Business Development, Subsidiary Railroads 1999-2003
Manager/Owner – Lehigh Valley Rail Management LLC 2003 - Present
Personal
Resides in Plainfield Township, PA, with his wife and two daughters.
In lieu of giving gifts to our speakers, NEARS is making a
monetary donation on behalf of the speakers to the Wounded
Warrior Fund, or a charity of the speakers’ choice.
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President:
John Meyers, Southeast Sales Manager, DM Bowman Company
John is from Northeastern Pennsylvania, he has been married for 18 years and has an 11 year old daughter. He is a Suma Cum Laude
Graduate of Misericordia University, where he holds a degree in Business Administration. His logistics background spans over twenty
years, from the shippers aspect starting in International Logistics shipping to over 30 countries and maintaining in house supply chains
in 12 countries. He left logistics briefly to work in Chicago for a top management consulting firm only to return 3 years later to the
industry he loves. 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 finally receiving 2 Emmys in 2012. As many people have inquired
you can listen to his work at www.johnmeyers.us
1ST 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.
2ND Vice President:
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 Auxilliary.
Barb has one Daughter Cassandra (15). Hobbies: Skiing, long walks, camping, baking and supporting all her daughters school activites.
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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.
Sam Buchholz, Senior Director – Locomotive Sales & Marketing, GATX Locomotive Group
Sam is currently the Sr. Director – Locomotive Sales & Marketing for the GATX Locomotive Group. He has worked for GATX since 2009.
He has marketing responsibility for GATX’s owned fleet of locomotives across North America. Previously, Sam spent nine years with
Wabtec Corporation in various analyst/marketing roles out of the Wilmerding, PA offices. Sam holds an undergraduate degree in
business management from Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) and a graduate degree from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA.
He is also a recent graduate of the Michigan State Railway Management Program. Sam is an active member of the ASLRRA, New
England Railroad Club, HTPA along with other rail shipper organizations including NEARS. Sam and his wife Natalie reside in Pittsburgh,
PA with their children Carly, Owen, Jacob and Julie.
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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.
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 serve on the following:
• I am a board member of the Williamsport (PA) Lycoming Chamber of Commerce- 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 the Chair of the Williamsport Lycoming Chamber of Commerce (PA) Transportation Committee and represent my committee on the
Williamsport Lycoming Chamber of Commerce board of directors.
• I am a member of the Williamsport 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 Washington DC based Transportation Research Board (TRB) Committee on Rail Freight Transportation.
• I am a member of the Norfolk Southern Shortline Caucus Committee.
• I am a board member of the Loyalsock Township Planning Commission.
• 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 based in Saint Marys, PA in Elk County.
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) and 2013.
A native of the Altoona, PA area I currently live in the Heshbon Road are of Loyalsock Township in Williamsport, PA with my wife Wendi
and 2 daughters, Kira and Kelsey.
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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 SAP Process Champion .
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 , Cogent
Energy, 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 16 years. They have two children – ten year old twins - Maxwell and Emelia. They reside in Rutland,
Vermont.
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.
Gerry Racette, Vice President Business Development, Vermont Rail System
Gerry started his career with Omya, Inc. in 1979, with construction of the first Omya plant in North America, located in Florence
Vermont. He grew with the company throughout the addition of the facilities in North America, and was responsible for managing the
overall Logistics operations and functions for 10 facilities throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. Gerry’s career with Omya
over 33 years included a corporate relocation to Cincinnati in 2009, with a subsequent return in to Vermont in 2012 to join Vermont
Rail System.
Gerry is presently employed at Vermont Rail System in Burlington Vt., assisting in Business Development, Marketing & Sales.
Gerry is a graduate of the University of Vermont with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He is a past president of the
Northeast Association of Rail Shippers, present Chair of the Scholarship Committee and has served on the board over 15 years.
Gerry and his wife Mary Anne reside in Essex Junction VT. During his leisure time Gerry is an avid hunter and fisherman, and both
Gerry and Mary Anne enjoy time both boating, skiing and snowmobiling together.
Jack Rudnicki, Manager Sales – Industrial Products – BNSF Railway
Jack spent the first 12 years of his transportation career in Conrail’s Marketing and Sales departments analyzing coal transportation
efficiency projects and later 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’s current responsibilities include
working with BNSF’s East Coast crude-by-rail customers.
Jack earned a B.S. and M.S. in Business Logistics from Penn State.
Jack lives with his wife Sharon and 17- year old Rachel and 14-year old Alexander in Wynnewood, PA.
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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
Brian Smalley, President, Commercial, eRail Commerce
Brian Smalley is currently President, Commercial of eRAIL COMMERCE, a rail service company focused on providing three main
products to its clients: Logistics services, Rail Equipment Brokerage services and the creation of an e-commerce technology
platform for the railroad industry. The company is headquartered in The Woodlands, TX, and serves a wide variety of clients and
industries.
Prior to eRAIL, Mr. Smalley, held the position of Executive Recruiter for Edna A. Rice and associates. He was able to prospect and
close several opportunities for clients in the logistics and railcar services sector. Mr. Smalley served as Executive Recruiter of the
company from November 2012 to October 2013.
Mr. Smalley began his civilian career as an account manager and eventually, Sales Director, Northeast Region for Trinity Rail. He was
responsible for managing a geographic territory comprised of fifteen states and approximately $90 million in annual revenue. Trinity
Rail is the largest manufacturer of rail cars in North America and has the fifth largest rail car lease fleet. His duties included
management and growth of sales and leasing revenue for the railcar division from June 2007 – Oct 2012.
Mr. Smalley started his professional career in the United States Marine Corps Enlisting in 1991 he was selected for a commissioning
program and received his commission in 1998. He served in various roles while enlisted, deploying twice to Asia and the Pacific Rim.
While a commissioned officer he deployed as a Platoon Commander and a Company Commander for 1 st Light Armored
Reconnaissance Battalion. He led 285 Marines during Operation Iraqi Freedom and was ranked in the top 10% of all Captains in the
Regiment. He received numerous awards to include Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, Outstanding Volunteer
Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, and various commendations. His last duty station was as the Officer Selection Officer, OSO Spokane
where he was injured and subsequently left the service as a Captain. He served on active duty from December 1991 – December 2006.
He received a B.A. in Business with Honors from The Citadel in 1998 and an M.B.A. from Gonzaga University in 2006. He serves as a
business mentor to Veteran Owned startup businesses through the Jonas Project. Mr. Smalley is on the Board of Directors for the
North East Association of Rail Shippers. He is a past President for the National Marine Corps Business Network, Metro Atlanta
Chapter. He is the Co-Chair of the Membership Committee for the Transportation Club of Houston and a member of several other
professional organizations. Mr. Smalley has also spoken at several conferences on rail equipment supply and demand factors and
regularly consults for financial investment firms and hedge funds who are interested in learning about railcar manufacturing and
leasing markets. He has two children and resides in the Houston, TX.
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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.”
Shaun W. Thompson, Regional Account Manager, Canadian Pacific Rail
Shaun Thompson was born and raised in Mississauga, Ontario and currently resides in his hometown. Upon graduation from
University Shaun immediately joined the railroad and assumed sales responsibility for Canadian Pacific’s Aggregates, Waste, and
Consumer Products portfolios. Currently he has transitioned to provide territorial sales coverage for the North East US while acting
as a liaison with numerous short lines. Shaun has a HBBA from University of Guelph and Diploma from Humber Institute of
Technology and Advanced Learning.
Hobbies include: Baseball, Golf and enjoying time with friends and family.
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
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The North East Association of Rail Shippers
(NEARS) is pleased to announce our 2014
Transportation Person of the Year and our Hall of
Fame Inductees.
We will make our official announcement on
October 1st, 2014, at our NEARS Conference,
following dinner.
Please join us for this announcement.
For more information about this program, please
visit our website at: www.nears.org/awards
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1ST,
AT THE FALL 2014 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
EMAIL: [email protected]
PLEASE ENCLOSE BUSINESS CARDS
SO WE CAN GIVE YOU AND YOUR
COMPANY RECOGNITION FOR YOUR
GENEROUS DONATION.
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NEARS is proud to be able to give 10 scholarships this year to deserving college students.
Since 2009, NEARS has awarded over 50 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 2014 Kenneth L. Enzor Scholarship Recipients:
KEVIN BRENNAN
FRESHMAN
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
GREGORY BOHN
FRESHMAN
MANHATTAN COLLEGE
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BRET CELENZE
SOPHOMORE
COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY
ERIC FITZGERALD
SENIOR
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
BRIDGETT GALLAHER
JUNIOR
SCRANTON UNIVERSITY
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KATHERINE GALLAHER
SENIOR
JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY
MATTHEW GRINNELL
FRESHMAN
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
ERIKA LAW
JUNIOR
BRIDGEWATER STATE
UNIVERSITY
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JULIANNA O’NEILL
FRESHMAN
RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC
INSTITUTE
MICHAEL SHEPARD
JUNIOR
BOSTON COLLEGE
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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 West Association of Rail Shippers (SWARS)
October 8-9, 2014
San Diego, CA
Contact: Jack Dail, 425-818-8240 (F) 425-358-5035
Mid West Association of Rail Shippers (MARS)
January 14-15, 2015
Oak Brook, IL
Contact: Bill Schauer, 630-513-6700
Pacific Northwest Association of Rail Shippers (PNWARS)
March 4-5, 2015
Portland, OR
Contact: Gary Brown, 503-656-4282
South East Assocation of Rail Shippers (SEARS)
March 24-26, 2015
Savannah, GA
Contact: Naomi Takeuchi, 919-522-0909
North East Association of Rail Shippers (NEARS)
April 22-24, 2015
Newport, RI
Contact: Joe Gearin, 603-430-3746
www.nears.org
North American Rail Shippers Association (NARS)
May 27-28, 2015
Chicago, IL
Contact: Leo Mountjoy, 972-690-4740 (F) 972-644-8208
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THE OFFICIAL NEARS
WEBSITE:
WWW.NEARS.ORG
THE NEARS
LINKEDIN SITE:
WWW.LINKEDIN.COM
/IN/NEARS
999,999
THE NEARS
TWITTER FEED:
@NEARS_ORG
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TERM
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John Meyers
Scott McCalla
Dana Burleigh
Tammy Baker-Silver
Gerald Racette
Diane El-Hakim
Michael Cella
Kathy Dalrymple
Paula Mehan
Michael Calabucci
Joe Gearin
Brenda Horne
Joe Gearin
Kenneth Enzor
Ruth Gale
Kenneth Enzor
Ken Bowers
Gene Bernard
TERM
NAME
2004 – 2013
1986 – 2003
1980 – 1985
Joe Gearin
William Donovan
John Morton
* We currently do not have any historical data before 1980
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OFFICERS
President
1st VP
2nd VP
Exec Director
John Meyers
Donald Cameron
Barbara Horton
Joe Gearin
DM Bowman Company
Yusen Logistics (America) Inc.
American Rock Salt Co.
NEARS
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Michael Bostwick
Sam Buchholz
Dana Burleigh Jr.
Brian Dowd
Chad Grinnell
Todd Hunter
Keith Kelsey
Scott McCalla
Michel Pelletier
Gerry Racette
Frank Rogers
Jack Rudnicki
Jason Seidl
Brian Smalley
Shaun Thompson
Brian Wynne
Pan Am Railway
GATX Locomotive Division
Schneider Logistics
CSX Transportation
Norfolk Southern Corp
North Shore Railroad Company
David Joseph Company
Maxem Consulting
CN Railway
Vermont Rail System
Providence & Worcester RR
BNSF Railway
Cowen Securities
eRail Commerce LLC
CP Rail
The Judge Organization
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[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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ARE YOU A MEMBER IN GOOD
STANDING OF NEARS?
WOULD YOU LIKE TO
ADVERTISE WITH NEARS?
WEBSITE
MEETING BOOK
BANNERS AND POSTERS
DISPLAYS
SPONSORSHIPS
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AT:
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Fax: (603) 436-0495
Cell: (603) 498-0789
Email: [email protected]
THIS IS A MEMBERS-ONLY SERVICE, WITH
GREAT RATES AND EXCELLENT EXPOSURE TO
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INSTEAD OF DISPLAYING THE FAKE LOGOS, WE
COULD BE DISPLAYING YOUR REAL COMPANY LOGO!
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