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4/26/2023
After 16 years as CEO of Genesee & Wyoming Inc., Jack Hellmann will become executive chairman of both G&W’s North America and United Kingdom/Europe boards of directors, effective Sept. 1, the company announced yesterday.
In addition, Hellmann will be appointed vice chair of Brookfield Infrastructure, the controlling shareholder of G&W.
Michael Miller will succeed Hellmann as G&W's CEO, responsible for North American operations, also effective Sept. 1. Tim Shoveller is expected to join the company as CEO for G&W's U.K./Europe operations by late summer 2023, G&W officials said in a press release.
Miller has served G&W for 13 years, including five years as president and eight years as chief commercial officer. Shoveller most recently served as managing director of the northwest and central region at Network Rail in the United Kingdom.
In addition, G&W has named Mike Peters chief customer officer for G&W North America. He will focus on improving the customer experience, enhancing the value of rail transportation across G&W’s 110 affiliated railroads and developing long-term market strategies in 43 U.S. states and four Canadian provinces. Peters has worked at G&W for 10 years, including five as chief commercial officer and five as senior vice president of industrial development and real estate.
"Our leadership changes bring exciting energy to G&W’s trajectory of growth," Hellmann said.