Trinity Industries, Inc. has named Gregg B. Mitchell chief commercial officer of TrinityRail, responsible for TrinityRail’s commercial efforts, including new customer service solutions and product development. Mitchell currently serves as chairman of Trinity Highway Products and Trinity Logistics Group.
Mitchell joined Trinity in 2007 and has successfully led multiple businesses for the company, including Trinity Highway Products and Trinity Logistics Group. Before joining Trinity, he served as an executive in supply chain for several companies, including Glazers Corporation, Gap Inc., and Wal-Mart.
Mitchell earned a Bachelor of Science in business management from Missouri Southern University.
“I am pleased to announce Gregg Mitchell as Chief Commercial Officer for TrinityRail,” said Senior Vice President and Group President for TrinityRail Eric R. Marchetto.
“Gregg’s capabilities in the areas of sales, operations, and supply chain provide a unique foundation for his success in this role. Trinity’s go-forward strategy builds on the key priorities of customer experience and innovative solutions with a focus to optimize the ownership and usage of railcars and to make rail transportation more economically attractive and compelling. His extensive supply chain and logistics experience, along with his outstanding leadership qualities and relationship building, will drive TrinityRail to innovate new products and services that complement the breadth and quality of our product portfolio and lease fleet, and enhance our ability to differentiate TrinityRail in the marketplace as a premier provider of railcar products and services,” said Marchetto.