R. J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC has appointed Edward Quinn III president and chief executive officer, effective October 24, 2016. Quinn succeeds Fred Mudge, who has been serving as interim president and chief executive officer and will continue to serve as the R. J. Corman Board of Directors chairman.
“I am honored to have the opportunity to continue Mr. Corman’s vision,” stated Quinn. “The R. J. Corman family of companies is known for its exceptional customer focus and the diversity of services it provides. I am committed to upholding the company’s core values and working with our employees to achieve our growth initiatives.”
Quinn previously served as general manager of R. J. Corman’s Material Sales Company and vice president of its Derailment Services Company.
He rejoins the company with 22 years of experience in transportation and manufacturing, where he has held various leadership roles. He has experience in engineering, marketing and sales, and the management of geographically dispersed operations teams.
“Speaking on behalf of the R. J. Corman Board of Directors and Trustees, we are delighted to welcome Mr. Quinn to serve as our President and CEO,” said Sandra Adams, Board of Trustees member. “Having worked with Mr. Quinn previously, I am confident he is the right leader for our company moving forward. Ed has the intellect and integrity to lead our company as well as the passion for our employees and customers that is necessary for continued improvement.”
“Mr. Quinn’s leadership ability in conjunction with his innovative, customer-first mindset will allow our company to improve our synergistic relationships with our customers,” said Mudge. “I look forward to working with Ed as we grow through our foundational principles of safe, efficient and reliable service to the railroad and related industries.”
R. J. Corman companies provide services to the railroad industry, including short line railroad operations, industrial railcar switching, emergency response, track material distribution, track construction, signal design and construction, and railroad worker training. The company also builds eco-friendly locomotives.