STB tabs former BNSF exec as economics director, adds senior adviser
The Surface Transportation Board strengthened its bench, adding two longtime railroad executives to its ranks. The post STB tabs former BNSF exec as economics director, adds senior adviser appeared first on FreightWaves .
The Surface Transportation Board announced the appointments of Marty Schlenker and Terrence McDermott on September 24. Schlenker will serve as director of the Office of Economics, while McDermott will be the agency's senior adviser to Chairman Patrick Fuchs. Both were previously in temporary transition roles at the Board. Schlenker's appointment comes as the STB reviews Union Pacific's proposed acquisition of Norfolk Southern.
Schlenker will lead the Office of Economics, which provides economic analysis for the regulator's decisions, a critical task in various cases, including railroad rate disputes and mergers. McDermott, with over a decade of experience at Bunge and Ferromex, brings his expertise in supply chain and marketing to the senior advisory role.
The Board emphasized the appointments aim to bolster its expert staff and support ongoing reform efforts.
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