FEC names James Hertwig chief executive officer
Written by jrood
Florida East Coast Railway named James Hertwig president and CEO of the company effective July 1, 2010. Hertwig is an accomplished expert in intermodal transportation and is highly respected throughout the industry. He has been president and CEO of Carolina Freight Carriers Corporation, president of Landstar Logistics, Inc., and most recently president of CSX Intermodal.
Hertwig currently serves on
the Board of Directors of the Intermodal Transportation Institute at the
University of Denver and is beginning his third term on the Board of Directors
for the Intermodal Association of North America.
"Jim’s experience and skill
set are an ideal fit for the FEC and will be extremely beneficial in driving
the company’s growth and long-term franchise value," said FEC Chairman John
Giles.
Hertwig succeeds David
Rohal, who will continue in his RailAmerica role as senior vice president and
will remain on the FEC board of managers.
