Meet Our Board

SWARS leadership is comprised of senior executives who represent industry and carrier partners from across the Southwest region. We are indebted to these leaders who are dedicated to the growth and success of the organization in service to our members.

Officers

Board of Directors

Folu Adepitan

AITX

Vice President Leasing

Scot Bates

BNSF Railway

AVP, Chemicals and Plastics

Derry Falligant

Union Tank Car Co.

Vice President Sales - Western Region

Lisa Jolly

Marathon Petroleum

Rail Fleet Manager

Ryan Jordan

VLS Environmental Solutions

Director of Business Development

Stephanie Kyler

Director, Sales- Energy

Trinity Rail

Lisa Labrecque

CN

Director of Sales

Samantha Norris

Chevron Phillips Chemical Co.

Rail Services Manager

John Orr

CSX Transportation

Director, Chemical Sales

Roger Pederson

Norfolk Southern

National Account Manager – Chemicals

Fred Radvansky

Dyno Nobel Inc.

Category Manager – Transport

Ben Ronk

Alpek Polyester

Director, Supply Chain

Christian Rowe

Savage

Vice President, Business Development

Marty Russell

Union Pacific Railroad

General Director

Jessica Stanfield

GATX Corporation

Director of Sales

Todd Tranausky

Solvay

Category Manager - NAM Rail and Dry Bulk

Past Presidents

Gail Molek

Reagent Chemical & Research

Vice President Logistics

Doug Lumry

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

NA Rail, Equipment & Transloading Category Manager

Dale Diulus, P.E.

Salt River Materials Group

Senior VP, Pozzolan

Ray Hufnagel

Plastic Express

CEO and President

Linda Turner

SWARS Executive Director

Laurie Stiles

Marmon On-Site Services

Vice President Sales & Marketing

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