Railroad Industries Incorporated

Gary V. Hunter –Chairman and CEO
Mr. Hunter has 34 years of experience in the railroad and transportation industry. After serving in top management positions in Class I and Short Line railroads for many years, Mr. Hunter founded Railroad Industries Incorporated in 1983. His vast expertise has included involvement in some of the most pivotal events in the industry from the mid 70’s through today. With RII, he continues to develop a reputation as one of the most experienced, innovative, and forward thinking leaders in the field.

Marietta T. Hunter – President and Secretary
Ms. Hunter brings her 27 years of finance and business management experience to Railroad Industries Incorporated. After 10 years of banking experience and business education courses, she founded the company with Gary Hunter in 1983. Her subsequent business management experience has led her to be a key player in the growth of RII and its future.

Anastacia Sullivan – Business Manager
Ms. Sullivan brings with her 19 years of diverse management skills, 8 of those in commercial transportation and rail. For the last 6 years, she has developed the Project Management and Business Development programs at RII, increasing capacity and quality control. Earning accreditation in Economic Development and Project Management, Ms. Sullivan continues to develop a reputation in the industry for innovative ideas and for qualitative results.

Lola J. Wei – Manager of Economics & Finance
Ms. Wei brings with her a diverse background in marketing, economics, financial planning and forecasting. She has unique analytical skills for identifying market indicators and quantifying their impact on sales,traffic levels, and growth. Her proven abilities at forecasting, developing economic and financial models, and detailed operational costing have already earned her a significant reputation in the transportation industry.

Todd A. Howell – Manager of Marketing & Technology
Mr.Howell brings 24 years of team management and 14 years of IT and Graphic Design experience. This allows RII to provide a cutting edge level of communication and quality for its clients in all media. He enhances the professional and client-centered service for RII clients with an eye for detail that has become RII's standard. Mr. Howell has been instrumental in the branding program of RII, building a strong industry reputation and image, and has helped build capacity by increasing RII's capabilities in database management, software models and networking technology.

C. David Pettry – Associate
Mr. Pettry has over 35 years of experience in the transportation industry specializing in rail engineering, track structures, safety, materials, signals, and management. Joining the Railroad Industries Incorporated team in 2004, he brings his proven track record of equipment expertise and quality assurance, safety and training, and cost management. He also has experience in international assessment and training projects, and transportation/infrastructure recovery projects after natural disasters.

Craig W. Hunter – Associate
Mr. Hunter has over 30 years of experience in real estate in the areas of law, development, finance, and title insurance, filling out the real estate expertise for RII’s industrial development and property projects. He has held senior management positions within financial institutions where he was involved with the resolution of problem loans and the disposition of real estate owned. His asset management experience includes retail, office, industrial, apartment, and residential properties. As a Project Manager he has been involved with the preparation of development agreements and master plans, financing, and cash flow modeling. His legal experience includes complex real estate purchase and sale, development, ground lease, and financing, and transactions as well as business entity formations and real estate litigation. He also served as general counsel for an 800,000 square foot mixed use commercial complex on a 170 acre site with rail access.

Phillip C. Larson – Associate
Mr. Larson is a diversified railroad professional with over 41 years of experience in the industry. He has held executive management positisions in rail car and track maintenance companies, as well as entire short line railroads and Amtrak. His expert witness and training/safety experinece, as well as expertise in operations, finance, equipment, and management at all levels give him a key advantage in andy project. Mr. Larson joined the RII team in early 2005.

M.C."Mac" McManus – Rail Operations & Training Associate
Mr. McManus has over fifty years of industry experience he employs to provide rail related training and operations expertise to the Railroad Industries team. His experience with rail operations and ideal rail conditions is used to inspect facilities and track to determine maintenance budgets and costs.

Charles "Chuck" V. Weart – Associate
Mr. Weart has over 50 years of rail experience, specializing in all aspects of operations, safety, and training. He is an expert in FRA regulations and compliance, as well as master instructor for all areas of railroad safety, locomotive engineering, haz-mat, air-brakes and operations. He has developed his own class materials, tests and reporting procedures for the FRA, and writes procedures, rules, timetables, and FRA compliance filings regulations for all aspects of rail operations and start ups. His contacts with the FRA and other rail regulatory agencies give him a unique ability to solve problems, gain industry intelligence and examine alternative options in rail operations. He has brought this expansive body of knowledge and contacts to the RII team for many years with many more to come.

G.W. "Chuck" Kelley – Associate
Mr. Kelley brings 44 years of rail transportation experience, including over 20 years with Union Pacific Railroad. He was also involved during the entire 8 year reorganization of the TFM Railroad after the privatization of this Mexican railway, including fleet management and customer service documentation, set up and training. Mr. Kelley’s detailed expertise in rail management and administration allows him to identify losses and opportunities in rail paperwork and save clients money and revenue opportunities for both railroads and shippers alike. In addition, his understanding of both parties affords him special skills in stakeholder interviews for qualitative and quantitative data gathering.

Jeffrey W. Smith –Associate
Mr. Smith brings with him a wealth of hands-on railroad experience in track construction, maintenance and rehabilitation spanning over 30 years. His expertise covers all aspects of railroad construction including inspection and materials procurement. Mr. Smith is equally skilled in crew supervision and training and is well versed in the Railroad Protection Program . In addition, Mr. Smith has experience with locomotive and railcar maintenance and repair, giving him a broad understanding of hands-on railroad equipment interface with the right of way and maintenance concerns. This broad expertise makes him a unique addition to the RII team.

Jerome Johnson –Associate
Mr. Johnson recently retired as Assistant Vice President of Network Development for BNSF Railway after 20 years with the company, one of the United States’ largest railroads. He brings to RII a broad expertise in rail system rationalization, network planning and negotiations with multiple facilities within the network, including multiple modes and intermediary service providers. Mr. Johnson’s broad expertise within the industry at the modern Class I level afford him a unique perspective in total system development from all angles.

Leslie Selby– Specialized Associate
Ms. Selby brings over 20 years of experience with rail and multimodal operations to the RII team. Her past experience with Amtrak, the only Class I passenger railroad in the US, also provides RII with superior expertise in passenger and transit operations. She has extensive experience with marine ports and railway equipment through Pacer Stacktrain that make her an invaluable intermodal asset to the company. Her experience from hands-on operations to planning and strategizing in so many areas adds a unique consulting component to our Team.

Bill Goldsberry – Specialized Associate
Mr. Goldsberry brings a wealth of knowledge to the RII team which he gained during his 32 year career with Southern Pacific Railroad (SP). Having completed a SP four-year apprenticeship in all phases of railroad functions, Mr. Goldsberry started out as a Machinist and quickly advanced to the position of Supervisor which involved training of personnel covering all aspects of locomotive and engine analysis. Mr. Goldsberry continued on with SP in the positions of Yardmaster, Switchman, Assistant Trainmaster, Trainmaster, Senior Manager and the Manager of Training in the Human Resources Department for complete operation of remote control systems, HAZ-MAT training for G.Cor rules certification, air brake rules, conductor training and recall to duty training. He managed 18 yardmasters, 250 employees and all yard operations for this Class 1 railroad. After his retirement from SP, Mr. Goldsberry has been utilized by Union Pacific as a classroom instructor at numerous locations covering personnel injury reports, derailments reports and re-classification rides.

Mike McCoy – Specialized Associate
Mr. McCoy has over twenty-five years of experience in marketing and providing transportation services for bulk materials. Mr. McCoy built a reputation as a strong negotiator within the marine bulk terminal and shortline railroad arenas both domestically and internationally. Having worked extensively with power generation companies and through his service at the Port of Richmond – Levin Richmond Terminal, Mr. McCoy brings a strong understanding of the unique requirements of PUC’s within the rail industry, as well as port authority and other public agency transportation regulations. Mr. McCoy has also work closely with industrial development through ports and economic development corporations.

Doug Morgan – Associate
Mr. Morgan has over 40 years of experience in locomotive equipment manufacturing, repair, rehabilitation and inspections. His experience covers Class I, short line, public and tourist railroads, as well as running his own railcar service companies. Mr. Morgan’s experience has developed in him a unique hands-on ability to work with multiple equipment types, including locomotives of all models, rolling stock of all types and passenger coaches both modern and historical. His broad knowledge of operations, marketing and training, paired with his deep mechanical knowledge has made him an integral asset to the RII team for many years.

Charles “Sonny” Cooper – Associate
Mr. Cooper brings over 25 years of experience with railroad track and bridges to the RII team. He is RII’s primary bridge consultant and assists with design, inspection and cost estimates for many rail bridge projects. He also has experience with rail safety, track and equipment that adds enrichment to the company.

Billy Collins – Associate
Mr. Collins provides the RII team with over 40 years experience in railroad track and maintenance of way leadership. From track inspections and repair costing to complete Maintenance of Way program management and Roadworker Safety Training, he brings a broad understanding of hands on rail right of way management. He has lead programs for numerous short line railroads, including the extensive Alaska Railroad system, as well as track work and maintenance for the federal government at Eielson and Clear Site Air Force Bases. Mr. Collins has managed the rehabilitation projects for FEMA and other federal grants, and brings solid comprehensive knowledge of FRA and AREMA guidelines to the RII team.

Douglas W. Watts – Specialized Associate
Mr. Collins provides the RII team with over 40 years experience in railroad track and maintenance of way leadership. From track inspections and repair costing to complete Maintenance of Way program management and Roadworker Safety Training, he brings a broad understanding of hands on rail right of way management. He has lead programs for numerous short line railroads, including the extensive Alaska Railroad system, as well as track work and maintenance for the federal government at Eielson and Clear Site Air Force Bases. Mr. Collins has managed the rehabilitation projects for FEMA and other federal grants, and brings solid comprehensive knowledge of FRA and AREMA guidelines to the RII team.

Heather A. Howell – Senior Projects and Administrative Assistant
Ms. Howell brings fresh energy and customer service skills to the RII team. Soon to complete her degree in business management, she brings valuable technology, research and business skills to our Administrative, Marketing and Project departments. With three years on supervisory management as well, Ms. Howell continues to grow as a Segment Leader and Project Coordinator for RII goals and projects.

Diana L. Provost – Business Development Assistant
Diana L. Provost recently joined the Railroad Industries Incorporated team, pulling together almost 20 years of experience in real estate, acquisitions and deal structures, finance, sales and marketing and multi-party stakeholder management to assist in business development and project coordination. Her innovative ideas and results-oriented experience provide benefits to RII operations and marketing as well as RII’s clients and projects. With proven customer relations success and continued leadership development, Ms. Provost adds a professional and creative ingredient to any project she joins.