The Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association (REMSA) has promoted Urszula Soucie to chief operating officer and Sean Winkler to director of advocacy, effective immediately. The promotions were announced by the REMSA Executive Committee.
“The REMSA Board feels that these promotions will create a strong management team led by our Executive Director/CEO David Tennent,” said REMSA Board President Bruce Wise. “We are pleased to see the growth our internal team has displayed and strongly believe they are well-qualified to guide REMSA through the challenges and opportunities we face moving forward."
Soucie joined REMSA in 2011 and previously served as director of trade shows and operations. She is responsible for growing and maintaining REMSA’s membership, administering REMSA’s member benefit programs, organizing REMSA conferences and exhibitions, and overseeing day-to-day management of the organization.
Soucie earned a bachelor of arts in humanistic studies from McGill University.
Winkler joined REMSA in 2015 and previously served as grassroots coordinator. He was responsible for building REMSA’s grassroots program, advancing the organization’s media priorities and supporting rail industry initiatives in Washington, D.C.
In his new role, Winkler will coordinate supplier grassroots efforts, expanding REMSA’s advocacy efforts in Congress and the Administration, as well as develop new member value and press initiatives.
He earned a bachelor of arts in government and politics from the University of Maryland.
“Our staff has been an integral part in REMSA’s success in trade shows, attracting membership, and implementing our efforts in Washington” said Tennent. “Ms. Soucie and Mr. Winkler have been tremendous assets to our organization and we could not be prouder of the growth they both have achieved. They will both be integral parts of REMSA’s future success.”