People news from Greenbrier, AITX, OCTA and House T&I Committee (Jan. 9)

The Greenbrier Cos. Inc. announced a new business operations organizational structure to support its "Better Together" business strategy. The company also announced changes in the chief financial officer role and the completion of a succession plan for its legal function. Greenbrier’s structure now frames its operating activities in two distinct geographies: The Americas and Europe. Brian Comstock, a 26-year Greenbrier veteran with more than four decades of railway industry experience, assumes responsibility for all operations in the Americas. William Glenn, who has spent more than 20 years at Greenbrier in various roles, assumes responsibility for all operations in Europe. Greenbrier’s board has appointed Comstock as executive vice president and president, The Americas; and Glenn as senior vice president and president, Europe. Meanwhile, Adrian Downes will step down as CFO on or about March 31. He will continue as principal financial officer until he transitions to senior adviser to the CEO through March 2025. Greenbrier has begun a national search for its next CFO. On Jan. 4, Christian Lucky was named SVP, chief legal and compliance officer. Lucky’s appointment completed a planned succession from Martin Baker, who served as CLO/CCO since 2008. Baker now serves as SVP.

AITX has appointed Tina Beckberger chief commercial officer. She will be responsible for driving sales, building strategic partnerships and overseeing commercial operations. For the past seven years, Beckberger was senior vice president of rail-car leasing at SMBC Rail Services LLC, where she led the rail-car lessor commercial and customer service teams.Throughout her 20-year career in rail services, she also held roles in portfolio management, operations, quality and customer experience with General Electric and Wells Fargo Rail, according to an AITX press release.

The Orange County Transportation Authority's board recently elected Tam Nguyen as its new chair. Last year, Nguyen served as the board's vice chair. In his new role, he succeeds outgoing Chairman Gene Hernandez. With an annual budget of $1.7 billion, OCTA is responsible for planning, funding and delivering public transportation improvements in Orange County, California.

House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-Mo.) has announced the following Republican staff changes on the committee: Abigail Camp Wenk has been promoted to deputy staff director; Corey Cooke will continue to serve as general counsel but will take on additional responsibility for overseeing policy development; Meghan Holland has been promoted to deputy general counsel; and Leslie Parker has been promoted to director of member services and coalitions.