Patriot Rail Appoints Hall COO
Written by Carolina Worrell, Senior Editor
Patriot Rail COO Jerry Hall
Jacksonville, Fla.-based Patriot Rail Company LLC announced Oct. 19 that Jerry Hall has been appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO).
According to Patriot Rail, which operates 31 Class II and III railroads in 23 states across the U.S., Hall brings more than three decades of rail industry experience to the Patriot team, most recently as Vice President of Transportation at Norfolk Southern (NS).
“Jerry’s talent and deep rail industry background will drive Patriot Rail to the next level of operational excellence,” said Patriot CEO John E. Fenton. “The company just closed a transformational acquisition, nearly doubling Patriot’s U.S. footprint from 16 railroads to 31, and we are excited to have Jerry join us. His outstanding on-the-ground and strategic rail expertise will guide our continued growth and performance for customers.”
Hall served in a variety of operating roles at NS for more than 33 years in addition to his last position as Vice President Transportation, including Vice President Mechanical, Vice President Network and Service Management, and Vice President Intermodal Operations. Hall holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Alabama and completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.
“I am thrilled to be part of the team fundamentally transforming Patriot Rail,” Hall said. “It’s an incredible opportunity to help elevate Patriot’s performance, with safety as our core value, as we grow and serve our valued customers and stakeholders.”
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