Employee Spotlight: Denver Shuman

R. J. Corman is a company that employs over 1,600 people around the country. These individuals include railroaders, office professionals, engineers, trainmasters, equipment operators and even more. Employee Spotlight features on the Mainline Online provide us an opportunity to celebrate and get to know some of our talented team members.

 This week’s spotlight is Denver Shuman, who was the first mechanic hired by Mr. Corman when he began the company. Denver is an employee known by all, who works hard on a daily basis and will always be sure to greet you whenever he passes by. We’d like to take this opportunity to thank him for his over 38 years of service to R. J. Corman.

 What would you say has been your biggest accomplishment while working at R. J. Corman?

“I think being able to stay at one company for almost four decades really goes without saying.”

 What is your favorite memory of Rick Corman?

“My favorite memory is the adventure of skiing in the Alps.”

 What do you like to do when you’re not working?

“When I’m not at work I spend my time working on my clock collection, several of them need fixing!”

If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?

“I think I would choose spaghetti.”

 If you could have one superpower, what would it be?

“I would like to be able to fly like an eagle.”

 Denver’s supervisor, Shane Gibson, spoke highly of Denver and the role he has played in the company’s continued progress. “Denver knows exactly what it takes to make a company successful and his experience with R. J. Corman is invaluable. He’s an inspiration to me, he not only works hard, but also reminds me on a daily basis how much the company has grown and how hard people have worked over the years to get us to this point.”

R. J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC Announces Appointment Of New Board Of Directors Member, Greg Fox

NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. – R. J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC appointed longtime railroad executive, Greg Fox, to serve on the company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Fox retired from his position as the Executive Vice President of Operations at Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway in August, a position in which he served for six years.

 “I am excited for this new opportunity,” Fox said. “R. J. Corman is one of the most recognized railroad service providers in the industry and I am confident that there are great accomplishments still to come. They have a talented team of executive officers and I look forward to working alongside them to continue the company’s growth and success.”

 

Fox’s thirty year tenure with BNSF began in 1984 when he entered the corporate management trainee program in Fort Worth, Texas. In the years following, he received several promotions and was given increased responsibility within the company. His impressive resume includes positions such as Assistant Vice President Information Systems, Vice President eBusiness, Vice President Technology Services, Chief Information Officer, Vice President of Engineering and Vice President of Transportation. 

 As the Executive Vice President of Operations, Greg was responsible for overseeing the organizational operations of 32,500 miles of track. This role required him to be knowledgeable about many facets of the railroad industry, including: track engineering, environmental impact, mechanics, transportation, safety, service design and resource protection. While serving in this position, he implemented a positive change in safety culture and made innumerable improvements throughout the company.

 “We are both proud and fortunate to welcome Mr. Fox to our team,” member of the R. J. Corman Board of Trustees, John Morris, stated. “His expertise in the rail industry, proven leadership and past experience will positively impact the R. J. Corman family of companies. I look forward to working with Greg to continue upholding our vision of being the best service provider in the industry.”

 Altogether, R. J. Corman Railroad Group employs more than 1,600 people in 24 states. R. J. Corman companies provide a myriad of services to the railroad industry such as: short line railroad operations, industrial railcar switching, emergency response, track material distribution, track construction, signal design and construction, railroad worker training and building eco-friendly locomotives.

 For more information about the company, visit http://www.rjcorman.com or call 859-881-2400.

R. J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC Announces Appointment of New President and CEO, Edward Quinn III

NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. – R. J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC announced the appointment of Edward Quinn III to serve as the company’s new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective October 24, 2016. He will succeed Fred Mudge, Interim President and CEO. Mudge will continue to serve as the Chairman of the R. J. Corman Board of Directors.

 “Speaking on behalf of the R. J. Corman Board of Directors and Trustees, we are delighted to welcome Mr. Quinn to serve as our President and CEO,” said Sandra Adams, member of the Board of Trustees. “Having worked with Mr. Quinn previously, I am confident he is the right leader for our company moving forward. Ed has the intellect and integrity to lead our company as well as the passion for our employees and customers that is necessary for continued improvement.”

 Quinn will rejoin R. J. Corman after having spent 22 years in industries such as transportation and manufacturing where he has held various leadership roles. He has diverse experience in engineering, marketing and sales, and the management of geographically dispersed operations teams. In his previous tenure at R. J. Corman, Quinn served as General Manager of the Material Sales Company and Vice President of the Derailment Services Company.

 “I am honored to have the opportunity to continue Mr. Corman’s vision,” stated Quinn. “The R. J. Corman family of companies is known for its exceptional customer focus and the diversity of services it provides. I am committed to upholding the company’s core values and working with our employees to achieve our growth initiatives.”

 “Mr. Quinn’s leadership ability in conjunction with his innovative, customer-first mindset will allow our company to improve our synergistic relationships with our customers,” said Fred Mudge. “I look forward to working with Ed as we grow through our foundational principles of safe, efficient and reliable service to the railroad and related industries.”

 Altogether, R. J. Corman Railroad Group employs more than 1,600 people in 24 states. R. J. Corman companies provide a myriad of services to the railroad industry such as: short line railroad operations, industrial railcar switching, emergency response, track material distribution, track construction, signal design and construction, railroad worker training and building eco-friendly locomotives.

 For more information about the company, visit http://www.rjcorman.com or call 859-881-7521.