Michael Wester
Gulf & Ohio Railways has named Michael Wester director of purchasing and logistics at Knoxville Locomotive Works, Inc., and vice president strategic planning at Gulf & Ohio Railways, effective January 2, 2017.
Wester has more than 30 years of executive experience in the railroad industry. Prior to joining Gulf & Ohio Railways, he served as president of the RJ Corman Railroad Company, where he oversaw Short Lines, Switching Company, and Railpower Locomotives. He has also worked as a division superintendent at Norfolk Southern.
Wester attended Harvard Business School and the University of Tennessee.
“Michael will be a great asset to our company, and we look forward to working with him. It’s a great way for the company to start the New Year,” says Gulf & Ohio Railways President Todd Burchette.