FreightCar America Appoints Bradley J. Pickard to Board of Directors
Rhea-AI Summary
FreightCar America (NASDAQ:RAIL) appointed Bradley J. Pickard to its Board of Directors, effective June 10, 2026. He will serve as an independent director, bringing over three decades of corporate finance, capital markets and strategic advisory experience. The Board now totals nine members, six independent.
Positive
- Appointment of Bradley J. Pickard as independent director effective June 10, 2026
- Board expanded to nine directors, including six independent members
- New director brings over 30 years of corporate finance and capital markets experience
- Extensive transaction and advisory background in rail, trucking and logistics sectors
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- None.
News Market Reaction – RAIL
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CHICAGO, June 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FreightCar America, Inc. (NASDAQ: RAIL) (“FreightCar America” or the “Company”), a diversified manufacturer and supplier of railroad freight cars, railcar parts and components, today announced the appointment of Bradley J. Pickard to its Board of Directors, effective as of June 10, 2026. Mr. Pickard will serve as an independent director. FreightCar America’s Board now comprises nine directors, six of whom are independent.
“We are excited to welcome Brad to FreightCar America’s Board of Directors,” said James R. Meyer, Chairman of the Board. “His more than three decades of corporate finance, capital markets and strategic advisory experience will bring a valuable perspective as we continue to strengthen our platform, expand our aftermarket capabilities and pursue disciplined opportunities to create long-term shareholder value.”
Mr. Pickard is a Managing Director of Republic Partners, LLC, where he has served since 2014. He brings more than three decades of investment banking experience, including leadership roles at Salomon Brothers, Wasserstein Perella and Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin. He brings extensive transaction and advisory experience in rail, trucking and logistics. Mr. Pickard has served on the boards of First Mercury Financial and Schurman Retail Group / Papyrus. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago.
About FreightCar America
FreightCar America, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is a leading designer, producer and supplier of railroad freight cars, railcar parts and components. We also specialize in railcar repairs, complete railcar rebody services and railcar conversions that repurpose idled rail assets back into revenue service. Since 1901, our customers have trusted us to build quality railcars that are critical to economic growth and instrumental to the North American supply chain. To learn more about FreightCar America, visit www.freightcaramerica.com.
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