Greenbrier adds Starling, Felton as directors
Written by Railway Age StaffThe Greenbrier Companies announced the election of Wanda Felton and David L. Starling to its Board of Directors.
The election increases the railcar builder’s Board to nine members, eight of whom are independent directors. The newest additions bolster the builder’s support in finance, railroading and international markets.
Felton, with 25 years’ experience in investment banking and private equity, most recently served as First Vice President and Vice Chair of the Export Import Bank of the United States. Prior to that she operated MAP Capital Advisors. Earlier in her career, Felton worked in corporate finance, serving clients in the financial services industry. She led transactions that steered more than $3.5 billion to emerging markets, including sub‐Saharan Africa.
“I am very pleased to have an expert in international finance like Wanda join our board,” said William A. Furman, Greenbrier Chairman and Chief Executive. “Greenbrier will benefit from her experience with international markets and financial strategies as we pursue a growth plan that includes an emphasis on successfully executing transactions around the world.”
Starling, Railway Age’s 2012 Railroader of the Year, recently retired from the Board of Directors of Kansas City Southern, where he served since 2010. From 2008-16, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer at KCS and as President and CEO and a member of the Board of Directors of its affiliate, Kansas City Southern Railroad. KCS has railroad investments in the U.S., Mexico and Panama.
