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Gary R. Long - Chief Executive Officer/President
Mr. Gary Long is the Chief Executive Officer & President for OmniTRAX, Inc. Gary has overall responsibility for OmniTRAX, Inc. and the companies under its management, including the responsibility for the operating and financial performance as well as revenue growth and business development.
Gary comes to OmniTRAX with extensive transportation and logistics expertise within the marine, automotive, rail, and truck supply chains. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President – Commercial and Supply Chain Management for Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics. Prior to that role, Gary was the Chief Operating Officer for its Distribution Auto Services subsidiary. Additionally, he held executive positions with AMPORTS, POD Technologies, and Allied Holdings. Mr. Long worked for Norfolk Southern Corporation for seventeen years starting his career in train operations and assuming positions of greater responsibility achieving the position of Director – Metal Products Group. Gary holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from Virginia Tech.
Larry W. Bush - Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Larry Bush is Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer of OmniTRAX, Inc. Since his hire in early 2007, Larry has served as the top financial advisor for the organization. He directly oversees all financial aspects of the company including, accounting practices, budget preparation and performance, financial planning and reporting, tax/audit/treasury, revenue management systems as well as Information Technology, Procurement, Customer Service, Risk Management functions. He is directly responsible for proactively building positive banking relationships with our key creditors and analyzing opportunities for expansion and growth through potential mergers/acquisitions. Larry brings with him more than 20 years of progressive experience in the Railroad Industry and Public Accounting.
Larry was Vice President and Treasurer at RailAmerica in Boca Raton, Florida. Prior to this position Larry held other senior roles at RailAmerica including Vice President and Controller. Previous to that he worked in Public Accounting with his last position being Audit Manager for Coopers and Lybrand. Larry is a graduate of Siena College (New York) with a BBA in Accounting and attended graduate studies in accounting at St. Thomas University (Florida). Larry earned his CPA License in Florida and is a member of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Public Accountants.
Darcy Brede - Senior Vice President/Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Darcy Brede serves as Senior Vice President/Chief Operating Officer of OmniTRAX, Inc. and directly manages operations for the entire OmniTRAX organization to include the U.S. and Canadian rail services, terminal services, equipment services, and switching services. Darcy holds full responsibility for the financial performance, team development, labor relations, and safe operating environments across all of our operating units.
Darcy brings over 20 years of experience in the Railroad Industry. Darcy started his career with BC Rail where he held several positions including Director of Network Operations, Area Manager and Terminal Manager. Within OmniTRAX, Darcy has held the roles of General Manager, Regional Vice President and Executive Vice President of Operations. Darcy graduated from the University of British Columbia with a BA in History and Literature, and earned his MBA from the University of Western Ontario.
Mike Peters - Senior
Vice President/Chief Commercial Officer
As Senior Vice President/Chief Commercial Officer of OmniTRAX, Mike has overall
responsibility for marketing, field sales, customer service, industrial and
business development, and railroad real estate.
Mike has more than 20 years experience in supply chain roles, including
positions in industrial development, supply chain/logistics consulting, and
transportation management. Prior to joining OmniTRAX, Mike spent six years with
ProLogis where he led the National Accounts program for the Western U.S. and
managed their ProLogis Solutions group. Mike gained additional leadership and
commercial experience in senior roles with Level 3 Communications, Coors Brewing
Company, Mercer Management Consulting, and Caterpillar Logistics Services.
Mike graduated from the University of Michigan with a Masters Degree in Business
Administration. Additionally, he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical
Engineering from the University of Kansas.
As Senior Vice President/Chief Commercial Officer of OmniTRAX, Mike has overall
responsibility for marketing, field sales, customer service, industrial and
business development, and railroad real estate
Michael J. Ogborn - Managing Director - Government and Public Affairs
As Managing Director, Mr. Michael Ogborn is responsible for government relations and public/industry affairs for the company. With over 16 years of dedicated service to the organization. Mike is instrumental in building key relationships with government and industry affiliates. He is active in the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association, serving on its Board of Directors as Regional Vice President of the Central Region and on its Executive Committee as Vice Chairman. He is also the President of the Churchill Gateway Development Corporation, a public/private partnership established with the Governments of Manitoba, Canada, and OmniTRAX and serves on the Manitoba Intercontinental Gateway Council. Mike is a senior advisor and has previously served in various management capacities. He will continue to serve our interests on legislative and regulatory matters within the U.S. and Canada. Additionally, he is the primary Public Relations and Media spokesperson for the organization.
Mike graduated from the University of South Dakota with a Bachelors Degree and Juris Doctorate.
Bill Banham - Vice President of Finance and Development
Mr. Bill Banham is Vice President of Finance & Development for OmniTRAX, Inc. with responsibility for long-term planning, merger/acquisition/divestiture evaluation, and strategic analysis for the managed companies of OmniTRAX. In addition, he is responsible for all financial planning, costing, capital expenditure analysis, budgeting, and assisting in corporate and equipment financings. Prior to joining OmniTRAX in 1997 Bill held various positions in public accounting, focusing on home builders, manufactures, and trucking companies.
Bill has over 18 years of progressive professional accounting and finance experience. He graduated from Purdue University (West Lafayette) with a BS in Management with an accounting emphasis and holds a graduate certificate in Database Technologies. Bill holds an active Colorado CPA License and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Kimberley MacMillan - Vice President of Human Resources
Ms. Kimberley MacMillan is Vice President of Human Resources with direct responsibility for all human resources, benefits, and payroll activities within the company.
Ms. MacMillan has over 17 years of professional human resources experience in the banking, consumer products, and industrial gas industries supporting large operating and sales regions within such organizations as Kraft Foods and Praxair. She graduated from Colorado State University with a Bachelors Degree in Human Resource Management and holds a Masters Degree in Human Resource Management from Virginia Tech. Kimberley is dedicated to developing and aligning the services and programs within her area of responsibility to better serve our associates and our growing business needs.
Andy Engeman - General Counsel of OmniTRAX, Inc.
Mr. Andrew Engeman serves as General Counsel of OmniTRAX, Inc. and directly advises the senior management team on all legal matters, proactively defends all litigated claims against our managed companies, develops and enforces contractual and corporate documents, and proactively manages all outside counsel.
Since joining the organization in 2004 as Associate General Counsel, Andy has managed litigation for Affiliates of OmniTRAX in such varied fields as energy, medical device manufacturing, retirement communities, and commercial real estate. In his prior life, Andy was a trial attorney specializing in medical malpractice defense, and has been a staff attorney with various insurance house counsel operations. Following his degrees in Journalism and Business from C.U., Andy worked in Washington DC as a cameraperson for C-SPAN. His JD is from the University of Denver where he was a member of the Law Review. He is a graduate of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy and is a member of the National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel.
Pat Avery - Vice President - Energy and Commodities
Mr. Patrick Avery serves as Vice President – Energy and Commodities for OmniTRAX, Inc. He is responsible for the development of a new business unit focused on the procurement, logistics, terminal management, and remarketing of energy, such as petroleum products, bio-fuels, etc., as an OmniTRAX managed company.
Pat will lead all efforts connected to the marketing, sourcing, pricing, movement, and storage of petroleum and other liquid products, including specific responsibility for the Churchill Marine Tank Farm. Pat brings a wealth of experience gained from roles at Intrepid Potash, JR Simplot, Sante Fe Pacific Pipelines, and ARCO (Atlantic Richfield).
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