Georgetown Rail Equipment Company has hired Gregory Grissom who will take on the role as vice president, engineering, effective immediately.

As a professional engineer, licensed in multiple states including Texas, Grissom has extensive railroad experience managing high-profile industry projects and is an active AREMA member. He is currently vice chairman of AREMA Committee 30 - Ties and will assume the role of chairman of Committee 30 at Railway Interchange 2011 in Minneapolis next week.