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FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL)Chairman
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Get RAIL alertsJames R. Meyer is recorded as Chairman at FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) since May 1, 2024 and Board Member at FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL). The newest filing on record that lists James R. Meyer as Board Member at FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) is dated April 4, 2024. FreightCar America, Inc. reported in an 8-K filed March 18, 2024 that James R. Meyer was appointed Executive Chairman of the Board, effective May 1, 2024. FreightCar America, Inc. reported in an 8-K filed March 18, 2024 that James R. Meyer resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective May 1, 2024. FreightCar America, Inc. reported in an 8-K filed May 15, 2023 that James R. Meyer was appointed Director (Class III), effective May 11, 2023. The proxy statement of FreightCar America, Inc. reports total compensation of $1,304,257 for James R. Meyer in fiscal 2024, including a base salary of $213,140. Disclosed compensation is on record for 7 fiscal years. James R. Meyer has spoken on 5 earnings calls across 1 company, most recently for FreightCar America, Inc. on May 10, 2022. FreightCar America, Inc. is classified in the Railroads industry within the Industrials sector. Other leadership on record at FreightCar America, Inc. includes Nicholas J. Randall (CEO, COO and Board Member), Michael A. Riordan (CFO and Chief Accounting Officer), Celia R. Perez (General Counsel) and 7 others.
“Effective May 1, 2024, Mr. Meyer will become Executive Chairman of the Board in lieu of William Gehl, who has served as Chairman of the Board since 2013.”
“On March 14, 2024, James R. Meyer, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, submitted his resignation from such roles to the Company, effective May 1, 2024.”
“As you saw in today's press release, FreightCar America continues to build on the momentum started in 2021. We delivered our strongest quarterly revenue result in nearly 5 years and our first double-digit gross margin since the first quarter of 2016.”
“Over the last year, we have talked extensively about the transformational journey that we are on and that our investors should measure us by the progress we make each quarter.”
“When we reported our full year 2020 results just a few months ago, we spent considerable time discussing the transformation of FreightCar America, our ambitions to become the most efficient, highest quality railcar producer in North America, and how 2020 and 2021 would fundamentally transform us as a company and set…”
“It was highly challenging on so many different levels, but it was also a great year in terms of what was accomplished. 2020 set the table for our future.”
“I would like to start this meeting by extending a sincere thank you to all of our employees for their commitment and dedication to health and safety in these unprecedented times.”
2024-05-01–present
Start not stated–present
Last confirmed April 4, 2024
Start not stated–2024-05-01
Railroads · Industrials
Board Member, Chairman
2024-05-01–present
Compensation components disclosed in company proxy statements. Amounts are nominal USD; total is the company-reported figure.
| Fiscal year | Company | Role | Salary | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) | — | $213,140 | $1,304,257 |
| 2023 | FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) | — | $625,000 | $2,112,624 |
| 2022 | FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) | — | $565,000 | $2,042,472 |
| 2021 | FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) | President and Chief Executive Officer | $522,867 | $2,854,256 |
| 2020 | FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) | President and Chief Executive Officer | $500,000 | $1,996,364 |
| 2019 | FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) | President and Chief Executive Officer | $500,000 | $2,160,958 |
| 2018 | FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) | President and Chief Executive Officer | $500,000 | $1,061,377 |
