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Wes brings 28 years of experience with the rail industry. Prior to joining Sabine River and Northern Railroad in 2016 as General Manager, Wes began his railroad career with the BNSF Railway in 1997. Beginning as a management trainee within the finance department, Wes held several finance positions of increasing responsibility within the Property and Facilities, Marketing Equipment and Operations Planning and Support Finance Teams, before making a move into train operations at BNSF in 2005. Between 2005 and 2014, Wes held multiple operations management positions on the BNSF’s Gulf, Kansas, and Springfield Divisions. In 2014, Wes began his short line railroading career, working as a Manager of Operations for Genesee and Wyoming. Since May of 2016, Wes has been the General Manager of the Sabine River and Northern Railroad.

 

Wes received a B.S. in Accounting and Finance from the University of Mobile in 1994. He received an MBA from the University of North Texas, with a concentration in Supply Chain Management in 2003.