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Our Board of directors

Our BOD represents all aspects of the shipping community.  As we are a shippers organization, our bylaws restrict railroad employees from becoming officers.

Carl Citelle
Past President
Carl Citelli 


Mark Ritchey
President
Mark Ritchey

Curry Rail Services

Rob Pisani
1st VP
Rob Pisani

CIT

thomas
2nd VP
Thomas Coleman

Shale Rail/NEFT

Scott McCalla
Executive Director
Scott McCalla
Board Members:

Amanda Barber -  NS

Mike Barbato  - Retired

Robert Barnet -  BNSF

Don Cameron -  Retired

Michael Clements  - CSX

Jesse Fetters  - Carboline

Paul Grosche  - AMTR

Todd Hunter  -  NorthShore

Joe Kenny  - Keystone RR

Mike Koehler -  UP

Jay Medlin  - Compass Rail

John Meyers  - D.M. Bowman

Stacy Ossenfort -  Railstrong

Roger Reynolds  -  OMYA

Jason Seidl  - TD Cowen

Vikki Van Vliet  - US Bank

Dennis Wilmot - Iron Horse Logistics

2023-2025        Carl Citelli

2022 - 2023      Erica Breiterman

2020 – 2021      Dennis Wilmot 

2018 - 2019       Jason Seidl

2016 - 2017      Don Cameron 

2014 - 2015      John Meyers 

2012 - 2013      Scott McCalla 

2010 - 2011      Dana Burleigh 

2008 - 2009      Tammy Baker-Silver 

2006 - 2007      Gerald Racette 

2004 - 2005      Diane El-Hakim 

2002 - 2003      Michael Cella 

2000 - 2001      Kathy Dalrymple 

1998 - 1999      Paula Mehan 

1996 - 1997      Michael Calabucci 

1994 - 1995      Joe Gearin 

1992 – 1993      Brenda Horne 

1990 - 1991      Joe Gearin 

1988 - 1989      Kenneth Enzor 

1986 – 1987      Ruth Gale 

1984 – 1985      Kenneth Enzor 

1982 – 1983      Ken Bowers 

1980 – 1981      Gene Bernard

2017 – Present                                       Scott McCalla

·       2004 – 2016                                             Joe Gearin

·       1986 – 2003                                             William Donovan

·       1980 – 1985                                             John Morton

NEARS Mission
Bringing together buyers and sellers of rail transportation to improve efficiency, communication, and the future of freight rail.
  • Promote efficient freight handling across shippers, receivers, and railroads
  • Foster open discussion on car supply, service, and practices
  • Advance new rail transportation methods and techniques
  • Represent shipper perspectives to key industry and regulatory bodies
  • Address economic, legislative, environmental, and safety impacts