LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., Feb. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Greenbrier
Companies, Inc. (NYSE:GBX) announced today that 22-year FBI-veteran
Greg Bretzing has been hired as
Director of Global Security & Special Projects. He
reports to Bill Furman, Chairman and
CEO in this newly-created role that deploys Bretzing's deep
experience in security and administration.
Bretzing will oversee physical security measures at all
facilities owned or occupied by Greenbrier. Additionally, he
will manage security for business travelers outside of the United States. He will also help
drive Greenbrier's cybersecurity efforts and play an active role in
Greenbrier public policy and international business activities.
"We are fortunate to have a seasoned individual of Greg's
caliber join the Greenbrier team," commented Furman. "Greg brings
more than 20 years of global security experience to the role.
As a proven leader in the security field, he is a valuable
addition to our team as we continue to execute on our international
strategy and expand our geographic footprint. The safety and
security of all of our global facilities and employees remain our
top priority and is foundational to our growth strategy. Greg
is also an experienced manager and administrator who will bring
depth to our management team, particularly in the areas of public
policy and international engagement."
In January, Bretzing completed an award-winning FBI career that
started in 1995. His most recent service was as Special Agent
in Charge of the FBI's Portland Field Office where he directly and
indirectly managed over 250 employees in six offices across
Oregon. Prior to serving in
Oregon, he was an FBI inspector at
agency headquarters in Washington,
D.C. for 18 months. During his 20-year career with the FBI,
Bretzing was also deployed overseas on numerous occasions,
including serving as the FBI's attaché in Panama City, Panama in 2001 and as the FBI's On-Scene
Commander in Afghanistan in
2009.
Before his tenure with FBI, Bretzing worked for Ernst &
Young as a CPA in San Jose,
California. He earned his Bachelor's Degree from
Brigham Young University in Accounting
and Business Administration. He currently serves on the
Executive Board of the Boy Scouts in Portland. Bretzing will be based at
Greenbrier's global headquarters in Oregon.
About Greenbrier Companies
Greenbrier (www.gbrx.com), headquartered in Lake Oswego,
Oregon, is a leading international
supplier of equipment and services to the freight rail
transportation markets. Greenbrier designs, builds and markets
freight railcars in North America and Europe, we
build freight railcars and rail castings
in Brazil through a strategic partnership, and build and
market marine barges in North America. Through our European
manufacturing operations, we recently began delivery of US-designed
tank cars in Saudi Arabia. In October 2016, we entered
into an agreement with Astra Rail Management GmbH to form a new
company, Greenbrier-Astra Rail, which will create an
end-to-end, Europe-based freight railcar manufacturing,
engineering and repair business. We expect this combination will be
completed during 2017. We are a leading provider of wheel services,
parts, leasing and other services to the railroad and related
transportation industries in North America and a provider
of freight railcar repair, refurbishment and retrofitting services
in North America through a joint venture partnership with
Watco Companies, LLC. Through other joint ventures we produce rail
castings, tank heads and other railcar components. Greenbrier owns
a lease fleet of over 8,500 railcars and performs management
services for over 265,000 railcars.
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