2014 FALL CONFERENCE, STATE COLLEGE PA

SEPTEMBER 30TH – OCTOBER 2ND, 2014

NORTH EAST ASSOCIATION OF RAIL SHIPPERS

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 joe@nears.org, 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

WEDNESDAY, October 1, 2014

7:00 A.M. BREAKFAST

7:30 A.M. REGISTRATION RE-OPENS

8:00 A.M. SAFETY BRIEFING PETER SORENSEN BALLROOM

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 JACK RUDNICKI

Director of Marketing, North Shore Railroads TODD HUNTER

8:35 A.M HEAVY DUTY FLATCARS & DIMENSIONAL LOADS

Branch Manager, BNSF Logistics JUSTIN GILMET

President, Kasgro HARRY KETTERMAN

9:25 A.M RAILROAD & TRUCK CAPACITY, 2015 AND BEYOND

Moderator DR. JOHN C. SPYCHALSKI

Managing Director, Cowen and Company JASON SEIDL

Principal, Transport Fundamentals LLC NOEL PERRY

10:30 A.M. “BREAK” ATRIUM

10:45 A.M. THE RAIL NEGOTIATION GAME HAS CHANGED, HAVE YOU?

Vice President Marketing. RSI Logistics MIKE BEHE

11:30 A.M. LUNCH BOARDROOM

12:45 P.M. THE EVOLVING TANK CAR STORY: BUILD, LEASE, BUY

SVP, Marketing & Sales, National Steel Car Company ROBERT PICKEL JR.

SVP, Railroad Financial Corporation DAVID NAHASS

SVP, Logistics JAMES FEDENA

Manager, Fleet/Rail, PBF Energy GEORGE BACHAR

2:00 P.M. 30-YEARS OF MINERAL SHIPMENTS ON THE NBER

Vice President Marketing & Sales, Graymont Lime RANDY PLETCHER

2:35 P.M. 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 3

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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 BOARDROOM

Southeast Sales Manager, D.M. Bowman JOHN MEYERS

8:35 A.M. THE FUTURE OF THE MARCELLUS & UTICA SHALES

Penn State Extension Educator TOM MURPHY

9:30 A.M. NS NORTHEASTERN CAPACITY UPDATE

Vice President, Norfolk Southern Railway RUDY HUSBAND

10:00 A.M. CSX CAPACITY UPDATE

Director Network Planning LAWRENCE RATCLIFFE

10:30 A.M. SHORTLINE PANEL

Vice President Sales, WNY&P RR DAN EAGAN

Vice President, Roadway & Operations, Strasburg Railroad STEVE WEAVER

Manager, LVRM PATRICK SABATINO

AVP, Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway JEFF SUNDERLAND

11:45 A.M. CLOSING REMARKS/ATTENDEE FEEDBACK/ $250.00 DRAWING BOX LUNCH AVAILABLE

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 PATRICK SABATINO

RAILINC CINZIA ATKINSON

TIGHE LOGISTICS GROUP KEVIN DOOLEY

YUSEN LOGISTICS AMERICAS INC. DONALD CAMERON

BRONZE SPONSORS AMERICAN RAILCAR LEASING BOB RODINO

BRC RAIL CAR SERVICE CO. DON DAVAGE

CANADIAN PACIFIC ERICA BREITERMAN

CIT RAIL MICHAEL CALABUCCI

CONNELL FINANCE COMPANY KEN O’NEILL

HEMPEL COATINGS MIKE BARBATO

HOLLAND LP GILDA NOONAN

HOUSATONIC TRANSPORTATION CO. RIAN NEMEROFF

MAPLE LEAF DISTRIBUTION SVCS. MARK MARASCO

NEARS EXEC DIRECTOR JOE GEARIN

RAWSON MATERIALS JEFFREY RAWSON

SHIPXPRESS DAVID STEVENSON

SMS RAIL LINES JOHN MCCREAVY

THE JUDGE ORGANIZATION BRIAN WYNNE

UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD JOHN MITCHELL

UNION TANK CAR COMPANY 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

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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 30

TH, 2014 RATING COMMENTS

GOLF AT TOFTREES _______ ____________________________________________

NETWORKING RECEPTIONS ______ _______________________________________

Comments:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1ST

, 2014 RATING COMMENTS

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 _______ _____________________________________________

Comments:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2ND

, 2014 RATING COMMENTS

NEARS OPENING REMARKS _______ _____________________________________________

FUTURE OF MARCELLUS & UTICA SHALES _______ _____________________________________________

NS NORTHEASTERN CAPACITY UPDATE _______ _____________________________________________

CSX NORTHEASTERN CAPACITY UPDATE _______ _____________________________________________

SHORTLINE PANEL _______ _____________________________________________

Comments:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Please rate the following from 1 to 5, as above:

OVERALL PROGRAM ____ NETWORKING RECEPTIONS ____ CONFERENCE COSTS ____

OVERALL PRESENTATION____ HOTEL ROOMS____ HOTEL FACILITIES ____

Additional Questions:

1. ARE YOU A (CHECK ONE): RAIL SHIPPER____ RAILROAD____ LEASING COMPANY____ OTHER____

2. ARE YOU A NEW OR RETURNING ATTENDEE? (CHECK ONE) NEW____ RETURNING_____

3. DO YOU PLAN TO COME TO OUR SPRING 2015 – NEWPORT RI - CONFERENCE? 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.)

__________________________________________________________________________________________ THANK YOU FOR COMPLETING THIS SURVEY. YOUR COMMENTS MATTER TO US!

AFTER THE CONFERENCE, YOU CAN STILL SEND THIS SURVEY TO: EMAIL: JOE@NEARS.ORG 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

- 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.

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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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.

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.

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.

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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 1st 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: JOE@NEARS.ORG

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:

GREGORY BOHN

FRESHMAN

MANHATTAN COLLEGE

KEVIN BRENNAN

FRESHMAN

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

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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.

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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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999,999

THE OFFICIAL NEARS

WEBSITE:

WWW.NEARS.ORG

THE NEARS

LINKEDIN SITE:

WWW.LINKEDIN.COM

/IN/NEARS

THE NEARS

TWITTER FEED:

@NEARS_ORG

TERM NAME

2014 – PRESENT John Meyers

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

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TERM NAME

2004 – 2013 Joe Gearin

1986 – 2003 William Donovan

1980 – 1985 John Morton

* We currently do not have any historical data before 1980

OFFICERS

President John Meyers DM Bowman Company jmeyers@dmbowman.com

1st VP Donald Cameron Yusen Logistics (America) Inc. don.cameron@yusen-logistics.com

2nd VP Barbara Horton American Rock Salt Co. barb.horton@americanrocksalt.com

Exec Director Joe Gearin NEARS joe@nears.org

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Michael Bostwick Pan Am Railway bostwick@panamrailway.com

Sam Buchholz GATX Locomotive Division sam.buchholz@gatx.com

Dana Burleigh Jr. Schneider Logistics burleighd@schneider.com

Brian Dowd CSX Transportation brian_dowd@csx.com

Chad Grinnell Norfolk Southern Corp csgrinne@nscorp.com

Todd Hunter North Shore Railroad Company toddh@nshr.com

Keith Kelsey David Joseph Company kwk@djj.com

Scott McCalla Maxem Consulting scott@maxemconsulting.com

Michel Pelletier CN Railway michel.pellet14@cn.ca

Gerry Racette Vermont Rail System gracette@vrs.us.com

Frank Rogers Providence & Worcester RR frank@pwrr.com

Jack Rudnicki BNSF Railway jack.rudnicki@bnsf.com

Jason Seidl Cowen Securities jason.seidl@cowensecurities.com

Brian Smalley eRail Commerce LLC bs@erailcommerce.com

Shaun Thompson CP Rail shaun_thompson@cpr.ca

Brian Wynne The Judge Organization bwynne@judgeorg.com

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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.

ARE YOU A MEMBER IN GOOD

STANDING OF NEARS?

WOULD YOU LIKE TO

ADVERTISE WITH NEARS?

WEBSITE

MEETING BOOK

BANNERS AND POSTERS

DISPLAYS

SPONSORSHIPS

THIS IS A MEMBERS-ONLY SERVICE, WITH

GREAT RATES AND EXCELLENT EXPOSURE TO

YOUR TARGET MARKET.

CONTACT JOE GEARIN,

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AT:

Phone: (603) 430-3746

Fax: (603) 436-0495

Cell: (603) 498-0789 Email: joe@nears.org

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