Allert elected to G&W Board of Directors

Written by jrood

Genesee & Wyoming Inc. has elected Richard Allert to its board of directors, effective July 26, 2011. Allert has extensive public company board experience in Australia, including chairman of AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Limited from 2000 until its 2011 acquisition by AMP Limited and as chairman of Coles Group Limited, Australia's second-largest retailer, from 2002 until 2007. He also previously served as chairman of the AustralAsia Railway Corporation, chairman of Southcorp Limited, chairman of Voyages Hotels & Resorts and chairman of Tourism Australia.Allert has been a director of GWI's Australian subsidiary, Genesee & Wyoming Australia Pty Ltd, since 2008. "As Australia is GWI's largest and fastest growing operating region, I could not envision a more ideal addition to our Board than Rick Allert," said GWI Chairman Mortimer Fuller III. "His vast experience in all facets of Australian business will continue to be of significant benefit to GWI."  

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