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The Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) recently elected Michael Wilson chairman for 2006. Vice president of equipment and logistics for Hamburg Sud North America Inc., Wilson has served IANA in various leadership capacities for the past decade, including vice chairman for 2005. He will succeed Union Pacific Railroad Assistant Vice President of Premium Operations Barry Michaels, who serves as this year’s chairman.

Wilson — who has more than 26 years’ experience in transportation — is responsible for Hamburg Sud’s equipment, intermodal and logistics related functions in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean Basin. Prior to joining Hamburg Sud, he held various senior management positions at several steamship lines.

“I will strive to foster collaboration on the IANA board to help address issues important to all modal partners,” said Wilson in a prepared statement.