Tuesday, January 6, 2015

IANA Selects 2015 Board of Directors and Names New Officers

BNSF Railway’s Katie Farmer Elected Board Chairman

CALVERTON, MD (January 6, 2015) — Effective January 1, the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) welcomed four members to its board of directors and installed its officers for the 2015 membership year. The board consists of 13 individuals representing the five divisions of IANA.

Katie Farmer, group vice president, consumer products of BNSF Railway, was elected Association Chairman. She takes over for Phil Shook, director of intermodal at C.H. Robinson, who remains on the board and the Executive Committee as the immediate past chairman. Ms. Farmer has over 20 years of experience in the railroad industry and is responsible for the commercial activities of BNSF’s intermodal and automotive business.

“Katie brings a wealth of industry experience and insight,” said Joni Casey, president and CEO of IANA, “And I think it is noteworthy that she is the first woman to step into the role as Chairman of the association.”

Adriene B. Bailey, vice president of strategic businesses development for the transportation division at Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc. was elected Vice Chairman of the association, an office most recently held by Ms. Farmer. Kevin Lhotak, president of Reliable Transportation Specialists, Inc., will assume the role of Treasurer for the 2015 membership year.

In addition to the three new officers, IANA members elected four directors to serve three-year terms. Joining the 2015 board are:

- Jeffrey R. Brashares, senior vice president, Sales and National Accounts, TTS, LLC;
- David W. Manning, president, TCW, Inc.;
- James I. Newsome III, president and chief executive officer, South Carolina Ports Authority; and,
- Garry Old, president and chief executive officer, COFC Logistics, LLC