James Bonner
NYS&W
Mr. James Bonner is the President of the The New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway Corporation. He was formerly president of the New York & Atlantic Railway. He has over 25 years’ experience in the rail industry. He joined ARH as director of sales and marketing in January 2013. Previously, he had been general manager for Connecticut Southern Railroad in Hartford, Connecticut, a Genesee & Wyoming property. Prior to that assignment, he was assistant general manager of Otter Tail Valley Railroad, Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Mr. Bonner previously held various posts with RailAmerica, California Northern Railroad and KYLE Railroad. Northwest Kansas Technical College, Business/Computer Science.
Coby Bullard
CPKC
Senior Vice-President Sales and Marketing – Merchandise, ECP, Transload & Business Development
CPKC
Coby Bullard joined CPKC (formerly CP) in December 2017, to lead Sales and Marketing for Merchandise and ECP.
Coby came to CPKC from C.R. England where he was most recently President of the Intermodal division as well as President of Crest Logistics, a wholly owned subsidiary. He also brings almost a decade of railroad experience from BNSF, where he served as Senior Market Manager, Director of Operations Support, and Director of Domestic Intermodal, where he led all sales and marketing functions for its temperature-controlled intermodal and expedited truckload business units. Coby also serves as Chairman of the Board for CPKC's Transcare subsidiary. Coby leverages his impressive history of business development, strategic negotiations, and operations management to build stronger, more sustainable customer relationships and product offerings at CPKC.
Coby holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Texas at Austin as well as a Master's of Business Administration from Texas Christian University.
Coby will provide CPKC’s perspective on the state of the industry and updates on the merger. Topics will include key challenges and opportunities going forward and how those will affect engineering and purchasing objectives among the industry.
Captain Ken Curtin
US NAVY
Commanding Officer, Naval Submarine Base New London
Captain Kenneth M. Curtin Jr. became the 53rd Commanding Officer of Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn., in September 2021.
A native of Yonkers, NY, Captain Ken Curtin enlisted in the Navy in 1985 and spent nine years in the enlisted ranks on board USS JAMES K. POLK (SSBN-645)(B) and at Naval Submarine School.
In 1994, Captain Curtin was accepted into the Enlisted Commissioning Program and attended North Carolina State University where he earned a B.S. in Computer Science and a commission in 1997.
Following his commission, Captain Curtin’s sea tours have included USS CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI (SSN-705), USS RHODE ISLAND (SSBN-740)(G), and USS DALLAS (SSN-700). He commanded USS WYOMING (SSBN-742)(G), leading the submarine and crew in earning the 2015 U.S. Strategic Command Omaha Trophy and the 2015 Submarine Squadron Twenty Battle “E”.
Captain Curtin’s shore assignments have included the Naval Postgraduate School, National Airborne Operations Center (NAOC) at U.S. Strategic Command, U.S. Naval War College, Naval Submarine School, Deputy Director of the Undersea Warfighting Development Center’s Tactical Analysis Group, and the Submarine Force Atlantic, Prospective Commanding Officer Instructor.
Captain Curtin’s naval service spans more than thirty-nine years, and he is authorized to wear the following awards: Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (2 awards), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (3 awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (5 awards), Navy and Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal (3 awards), Naval Aviation Observer Wings, and several unit and service awards.
John Dewaele
Transloadx
John DeWaele has over two decades of experience in the railroad and transloading industries, holding leadership positions across freight and commuter operations with a focus on safety, efficiency, and business development. His background includes interline management, operational planning, logistics, and process improvement, as well as executive roles where he helped drive growth by strengthening customer service, expanding transloading capabilities, and introducing new revenue-generating services. Building on this foundation, John is now the co-owner of TransloadX, where he continues to leverage his industry expertise to deliver innovative solutions in rail and logistics. He holds a bachelor’s degree in operations and project management from Southern New Hampshire University, graduating Summa Cum Laude, along with multiple certifications and licenses in railroad construction and operations. John lives in Massachusetts with his wife, Angela, and their young son, and enjoys spending time outdoors in throughout New England.
Mark Ganaway
BNSF
Mark Ganaway, based in Colleyville, TX, US, is currently a General Director Forecasting and Planning at BNSF Railway. Mark Ganaway brings experience from previous roles at BNSF Railway. Mark Ganaway holds a 2001 - 2003 The University of Texas at Austin - Red McCombs School of Business. With a robust skill set that includes Demand Planning, Financial Analysis, Marketing Strategy, Analytical Skills, Strategic Planning and more.
Jennifer Hamann
UP
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Jennifer Hamann was appointed executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO) Jan. 1, 2020. She is responsible for managing all facets of Union Pacific's financial activities, controls and policies including accounting, tax, real estate, investor relations, treasury, audit, and capital planning. She further assumed responsibilities for strategic sourcing, inventory management, warehousing and logistics effective Sept. 1, 2023. As CFO, Hamann also serves on the Grupo Ferroviario Mexicano and TTX Company boards of directors.
Bryan Laurie
BNSF
Chief Bryan Laurie leads the BNSF Police Team which has 200 police officers in 28 states and two Canadian Provinces, with responsibility for over 32,500 miles of rail. I began my railroad career in 2013 and have held the following positions within the railroad:
Chief of Police
Assistant Chief of Police, NE Corridor
Deputy Chief of Police, Chicago, IL
Senior Manager of Homeland Security-NW Territory
Manager of Homeland Security-NW Territory
Special Agent in Charge/Captain-ROTC, Topeka KS
Special Agent-ROCC, Ft. Worth TX
Education
MBA-Executive Leadership-Baker University
Bachelor of Business Administration-Leadership-Baker University
Associates of Arts in Business-Baker University
Certified Protection Professional (CPP)-ASIS
Texas Master Peace Officer License
Current Law Enforcement Certification in Texas, Kansas, Washington and Illinois
Stefan Loeb
NS
Vice President of Business Development and First and Final Mile
Stefan Loeb currently serves as Vice President of Business Development and First and Final Mile Markets at Norfolk Southern, focusing on innovations in first- and final-mile solutions, with expanded responsibilities set to commence in April 2024. Prior to joining Norfolk Southern in April 2023, Stefan held multiple senior leadership roles at Watco Companies LLC, including Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer, where responsibilities encompassed marketing, sales, and strategic growth initiatives. Stefan's career also includes significant experience as Vice President at Bank of America and LaSalle Bank, specializing in client management and commercial banking for transportation companies. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Business (Finance) from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business.
Matt Menner
Uber Freight
Head of TM Sales – North America + Europe
Transportation Management
Uber Freight
Matthew Menner is the Head of TM Sales – North America + Europe for the Transportation Management business of Uber Freight which is now through the acquisition of Transplace (2021) North America’s largest non-asset-based third-party logistics and technology solutions provider. During his 19-year tenure he has led both the strategic account management and field sales organizations on a number of occasions yielding multi-million dollar contracts with organizations including Mondelez, IPEX, Cummins, BASF, Kellogg’s, US Gypsum Corporation, Colgate-Palmolive Company, Amcor PLC and Walmart to name a few. He is currently responsible for the commercial leadership of the North American + European sales forces focused on Uber Freight’s Managed Transportation/Technology Services business. He brings to the table more than 30 years of direct transportation services and logistics technology industry experience.
Matthew earned a BS (1990) in Business Administration/Marketing Management and MBA (1994) in Transportation & Distribution/Marketing Management on an academic scholarship/graduate assistant from Syracuse University. Matthew is a legacy Syracuse University alum and continues to be committed to its focus on educating the next generation of supply chain management leaders at the Whitman School of Management. He was honored by Syracuse University as the 2007 Young Alumni of the Year.
Matthew currently serves as Chairman of the Franklin Supply Chain Management Executive Advisory Board at Syracuse University’s Whitman School of Management. He is also served as a two term President of the Council of Supply Chain Professional (CSCMP) New England Roundtable.
Matthew, his wife Megan, a Cornell graduate and currently the Senior Vice President/Head of Human Resources for CRISPR Therapeutics and their three young children reside in the greater Boston area.
Michele Schultz
STB
Michelle Schultz was sworn in on January 11, 2021, as a new member of the Surface Transportation Board. Michelle was confirmed by the United States Senate on November 18, 2020. Michelle was named Vice Chairman of the Board on January 22, 2025, and previously served as Vice Chairman from February 2022 to January 2023.
For the previous 14 years, Michelle served in various leadership roles with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), which serves the public transportation needs of over one million daily riders in Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs. She is regarded as a leading lawyer and policy professional in the public transportation space. Most recently, Michelle served as SEPTA’s Deputy General Counsel, where her responsibilities included: representing the agency before the Federal Railroad Administration and Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission; serving as lead counsel on a major railroad reconstruction project; overseeing compliance, regulatory, and legislative issues; and, serving as lead counsel on real estate transactions and contract negotiations.
During her time with SEPTA, Michelle also served as the Director of Legislative Affairs where she managed a team of public policy professionals who advocated for SEPTA on the local, state and federal level. She was also responsible for reviewing legislation and regulations at the local, state and federal level for impact to SEPTA as well as drafting provisions. Michelle served as SEPTA’s representative to the Pennsylvania Public Transportation Association and the Keystone Transportation Funding Coalition.
Early in her career, Michelle was an associate with White and Williams LLP where she represented businesses from diverse industries with a focus on financing matters including Chapter 7 and 11 bankruptcy, commercial litigation, and collection matters. Prior her time in private practice, she served as a judicial law clerk for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and prior to that, as a judicial law clerk for the late Vincent A. Cirillo, President Judge Emeritus of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania.
Schultz obtained a Master of Government Administration from the University of Pennsylvania; a Juris Doctor from Widener University School of Law; and a Bachelor of Arts from the Pennsylvania State University. She is licensed to practice law in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Charlie Stark
Country View Family Farms
Dr. Charles Stark joined Kansas State University’s Dept. of Grain Science and Industry’s faculty as the Jim and Carol Brown Associate Professor in Feed Technology in 2013. Dr. Stark is a K-State alumnus with degrees in animal sciences (BS) and grain science (MS, PhD). He spent 12 years in the feed industry with responsibilities in feed manufacturing, quality assurance, and plant operations. He then spent seven years as the lead professor at North Carolina State University teaching feed manufacturing fundamentals and introducing new methods of quantifying quality and processing efficiency. He is now providing leadership in the Feed Science and Management program at Kansas State University, and the new O.H. Kruse Feed Technology Innovation Center. Dr. Stark has over 45 peer reviewed publications (11 journal articles, 43 abstracts, 4 extension bulletins, and 1 book chapter), 12 conference proceedings, and 30 invited presentations. He routinely makes presentations on feed manufacturing, quality assurance, and employee training.
Ivan Zenovic
Bulkmatic
Executive V.P., Marketing & Sales at Bulkmatic Transport since 2024. Ivan began his career in transportation at Roadway Express where he served as V.P Corporate Accounts and Special Services. He moved to leadership roles at Hub Group where he led the commercial organization for Intermodal, Logistics and Brokerage for 15 years.
He is a graduate of the University of Akron. Ivan is a veteran with the US Army and Army National Guard and currently lives in the Cleveland Ohio area near his family.