About Bruce Mann

Bruce Mann is the Vice President of Operations for RCR Rail company. He oversees the day-to-day management of operations activities, as well as the development and execution of strategic initiatives and operating P&L. He is further responsible for the oversight, direction and procurement of contractors and ensuring industry leading customer satisfaction and deepening client relationships. Lastly, Bruce is also involved in revenue generating activities, client development and business development. Mr. Mann is a Past President for the North American Rail Shippers Association (NARS), the Vice President for the Southwest Association of Rail Shippers (SARS), on the Board of Directors for the Gulf Coast Rail District (GCRD), Chair of the Houston Area Rail Transformation (The HART) Committee, on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee for the Center for Houston’s Future, and Co-Chair of the Greater Houston Freight Committee.  Bruce is also a past Chair of the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) Transportation Systems Mgt and Ops Subcommittee, past Vice Chair of the H-GAC Regional Transportation Plan Committee, a past member of numerous other H-GAC’s and Greater Houston Partnership committees. Additionally, Bruce has served numerous steering committees for TxDOT and H-GAC studies. Bruce is a dynamic public speaker that is recognized as a freight and transportation industry expert, he was recently recognized by both the NARS and the SARS as their 2020 Person of the Year. As well, Bruce was recognized at the 2022 Diversity & Inclusion Leader of the Year and the 2021 Global Port Executive of the Year by TMSFirst/Global Supply Chain Leaders. Mr. Mann is also actively involved in engaging in the fight against Human Trafficking in the Houston region and has been recognized for this work by the Center for Houston’s Future as their 2018 Impact Person and by Global Supply Chain Leaders’ 2018 Compassionate Executive of the Year. Bruce has an MBA from the University of Phoenix Houston Campus and an undergraduate degree from Jacksonville University.