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Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
GATX Corporation Adds Robert S. Wetherbee to Board of Directors
CHICAGO, July 14, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GATX Corporation (NYSE: GATX) today announced the election of Robert "Bob" S. Wetherbee to its board of directors. Mr. Wetherbee will also serve as a member of the board's Audit and Compensation Committees. With the appointment of Mr. Wetherbee, the GATX board will now consist of nine members, including eight independent directors. "We are pleased to welcome Bob to GATX's board of directors," said Robert C. Lyons, president and chief executive officer of GATX. "Bob is a proven leader in the specialty materials and metals industries with experience serving a variety of end markets, including a wide range of industrial and commercial aerospace sectors. His insights will be an asset to GATX as we continue executing our growth strategies across our railcar, aircraft spare engine, and tank container leasing businesses globally." "Bob is an excellent addition to our group of independent directors," said James B. Ream, chair of the board of directors. "With a professional career of over 40 years, combined with his extensive knowledge in the specialty materials and metals sectors, Bob will provide valuable perspectives to GATX." Mr. Wetherbee, 65, is executive chairman of ATI Inc., (NYSE: ATI), a producer of high-performance materials and solutions for the global aerospace and defense markets and critical applications in electronics, medical and specialty energy. He became president and chief executive officer of ATI in January 2019 and was named board chair in May 2021. He's held his current position since July 2024. Mr. Wetherbee joined ATI in 2010 and served as president of its Tungsten Materials and Flat Rolled Products businesses. Mr. Wetherbee served in a variety of key leadership roles over 29 years at Alcoa Inc. as well as at Minerals Technologies, Inc. and an industry-led e-commerce marketplace. Mr. Wetherbee currently serves on the board of directors of Commercial Metals Company, a global manufacturer, recycler and marketer of steel and metal products, related materials and services, and he has served as board chair since September 2024. Mr. Wetherbee holds a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial administration with an emphasis in accounting from Iowa State University. COMPANY DESCRIPTION At GATX Corporation (NYSE: GATX), we empower our customers to propel the world forward. GATX leases transportation assets including railcars, aircraft spare engines and tank containers to customers worldwide. Our mission is to provide innovative, unparalleled service that enables our customers to transport what matters safely and sustainably while championing the well-being of our employees and communities. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois since its founding in 1898, GATX has paid a quarterly dividend, uninterrupted, since 1919. AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION ON GATX'S WEBSITE Investors and others should note that GATX routinely announces material information to investors and the marketplace using SEC filings, press releases, public conference calls, webcasts and the GATX Investor Relations website. While not all of the information that the Company posts to the GATX Investor Relations website is of a material nature, some information could be deemed to be material. Accordingly, the Company encourages investors, the media and others interested in GATX to review the information that it shares on under the "Investors" tab. View source version on Contacts FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: GATX CorporationShari HellermanSenior DirectorInvestor Relations and Corporate Sign in to access your portfolio
Business Wire
14-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
GATX Corporation Adds Robert S. Wetherbee to Board of Directors
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GATX Corporation (NYSE: GATX) today announced the election of Robert 'Bob' S. Wetherbee to its board of directors. Mr. Wetherbee will also serve as a member of the board's Audit and Compensation Committees. With the appointment of Mr. Wetherbee, the GATX board will now consist of nine members, including eight independent directors. 'We are pleased to welcome Bob to GATX's board of directors,' said Robert C. Lyons, president and chief executive officer of GATX. 'Bob is a proven leader in the specialty materials and metals industries with experience serving a variety of end markets, including a wide range of industrial and commercial aerospace sectors. His insights will be an asset to GATX as we continue executing our growth strategies across our railcar, aircraft spare engine, and tank container leasing businesses globally.' 'Bob is an excellent addition to our group of independent directors,' said James B. Ream, chair of the board of directors. 'With a professional career of over 40 years, combined with his extensive knowledge in the specialty materials and metals sectors, Bob will provide valuable perspectives to GATX.' Mr. Wetherbee, 65, is executive chairman of ATI Inc., (NYSE: ATI), a producer of high-performance materials and solutions for the global aerospace and defense markets and critical applications in electronics, medical and specialty energy. He became president and chief executive officer of ATI in January 2019 and was named board chair in May 2021. He's held his current position since July 2024. Mr. Wetherbee joined ATI in 2010 and served as president of its Tungsten Materials and Flat Rolled Products businesses. Mr. Wetherbee served in a variety of key leadership roles over 29 years at Alcoa Inc. as well as at Minerals Technologies, Inc. and an industry-led e-commerce marketplace. Mr. Wetherbee currently serves on the board of directors of Commercial Metals Company, a global manufacturer, recycler and marketer of steel and metal products, related materials and services, and he has served as board chair since September 2024. Mr. Wetherbee holds a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial administration with an emphasis in accounting from Iowa State University. COMPANY DESCRIPTION At GATX Corporation (NYSE: GATX), we empower our customers to propel the world forward. GATX leases transportation assets including railcars, aircraft spare engines and tank containers to customers worldwide. Our mission is to provide innovative, unparalleled service that enables our customers to transport what matters safely and sustainably while championing the well-being of our employees and communities. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois since its founding in 1898, GATX has paid a quarterly dividend, uninterrupted, since 1919. Investors and others should note that GATX routinely announces material information to investors and the marketplace using SEC filings, press releases, public conference calls, webcasts and the GATX Investor Relations website. While not all of the information that the Company posts to the GATX Investor Relations website is of a material nature, some information could be deemed to be material. Accordingly, the Company encourages investors, the media and others interested in GATX to review the information that it shares on under the 'Investors' tab.
NBC Sports
19-04-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Eastern Michigan sees a recruiting edge with Maxx Crosby on staff while playing in the NFL
Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby has become the assistant general manager of Eastern Michigan's football team, an unprecedented role for an active player to have with a college program. And Eastern Michigan believes there are unique benefits to having a staff member who's playing on Sundays. Eastern Michigan Athletic Director Scott Wetherbee said recruits who want to make it to the NFL will naturally want to be part of a program Crosby is involved in. 'He's somebody that's going to give us the opportunity to help us evaluate talent whether it's high schoolers or prospects who are transferring, but also being willing to be a mentor,' Wetherbee said, via 'He has the kind of a call out like, 'If you want to be the best defensive end in the country, come to Eastern Michigan because I'm going to help you to get there' and show all walks of life what it means to be a defensive end in the National Football League.' Wetherbee said getting Crosby on board just before the transfer portal opened was important. "[I]t was very intentional to do it around our spring game, do it around the portal opening and also having the opportunity to be the first to have an active NFL player,' Wetherbee said. 'And again, it's just us trying to be forward thinking in how do we put Eastern Michigan and Eastern Michigan football in the best light and do everything we can to keep us moving forward.' Crosby, who played at Eastern Michigan from 2015 to 2018, said he is eager to see the program win its first Mid-American Conference championship since 1987. 'The most important thing for me with Eastern Michigan is helping us get a MAC Championship,' he said. 'Obviously as a player, that was a a goal of mine and we didn't get that done. We made many bowl games but the next step is winning a MAC Championship. I've been heavily involved with the organization and the whole football team since I got in the league and I feel like I've had a responsibility. Now that I've had some more years in the league, I can take that next step in helping us get there. I've been doing things behind the scenes for awhile but now having the opportunity to have a bigger voice, a real title and getting us to that next step is truly all that maters to me.' As the college football landscape changes dramatically, programs without the ability to pay players millions of dollars need to find other ways to attract transfers and high school recruits. The presence of a well-respected figure like Crosby could make a difference to Eastern Michigan.
