Baun joins railcar builder Greenbrier as chief commercial officer
The Greenbrier Cos. has added Ted Baun as senior vice president of its North American commercial team. The post Baun joins railcar builder Greenbrier as chief commercial officer appeared first on FreightWaves.
The Greenbrier Cos. announced that Ted Baun has joined its North American Commercial Team as senior vice president.
Baun will become chief commercial officer in January 2026, succeeding Tim Schitter, who will retire at year-end.
Most recently, Baun served as CCO for PNW Railcars, overseeing its tank and freight railcar fleet, and directing efforts to maximize new railcar leases and renewals. Prior to that, Baun spent 23 years at FreightCar America and its predecessor, Johnstown America, including 11 years as chief commercial officer.
Baun reports to Brian Comstock, executive vice president and president, The Americas, for Greenbrier (NYSE: GBX), based in Lake Oswego, Oregon.
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