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GATX CORP

For the period ended Dec 31, 2023. Filed Feb 16, 2024.

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FY2023 · Filed Feb 16, 2024

GATX$185.90+1.7%Stored close · as of Nov 9, 2026

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Item 1. Business

GENERAL

GATX Corporation ("GATX", "we," "us," "our," and similar terms), a New York corporation founded in 1898, is a leading global railcar lessor, owning fleets in North America, Europe, and India. In addition, through GATX Engine Leasing ("GEL"), our wholly owned aircraft spare engine leasing business, and our joint ventures with Rolls-Royce plc (or affiliates thereof, collectively “Rolls-Royce”), we own one of the largest aircraft spare engine lease portfolios in the world. We report our financial results through three primary business segments: Rail North America, Rail International, and Portfolio Management. Financial results for our tank container leasing business ("Trifleet") are reported in the Other segment.

The following description of our business should be read in conjunction with the information contained in our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in Item 7 and the consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

At December 31, 2023, we had total assets of $11.3 billion, composed largely of railcars.

OPERATIONS

GATX RAIL BUSINESS OVERVIEW

Our wholly owned fleet of approximately 148,500 railcars is one of the largest railcar lease fleets in the world. We lease tank cars, freight cars, and locomotives in North America, tank cars and freight cars in Europe, and freight cars in India. The following table sets forth our worldwide rail fleet data as of December 31, 2023:

TankRailcarsFreightRailcarsTotal FleetManagedRailcarsTotal RailcarsLocomotives
Rail North America62,22748,251110,478288110,766523
Rail International23,87814,14338,021738,028—
Total86,10562,394148,499295148,794523

Our rail customers primarily operate in the petroleum, chemical, transportation, and food/agriculture industries. Our worldwide railcar fleet consists of diverse railcar types that our customers use to ship nearly 600 different commodities. The following table presents an overview of our railcar types as well as the industries of our customers and the commodities they ship.

General-Service Tank CarsHigh-Pressure Tank CarsSpecialty Tank CarsSpecialty/Pneumatic Covered HoppersGravity Covered HoppersOpen-Top CarsBoxcarsFlatcars/Intermodal Railcars
Principal Industries ServedPetroleum/Bio-fuelsPetroleumChemicalPlasticsAgricultureEnergyFoodAutomotive
ChemicalChemicalPetroleumFoodEnergySteelConsumer GoodsManufactured Goods
FoodMiningIndustrialIndustrialConstructionForest ProductsConsumer Goods
AgricultureConstructionForest ProductsPackagingEnergy
ConstructionFoodConstructionSteel
Principal CommoditiesPetroleum ProductsLiquefied Petroleum Gas ProductsSulfuric AcidPlasticsFertilizerCoalPackaged Food and BeveragesVehicles
Fertilizer ProductsPropyleneMolten SulfurFlourGrainMetals and RelatedPaper and PackagingPackaged Goods
Ethanol/Bio-fuelsVinyl Chloride MonomerHydrochloric AcidSugarSandAggregatesLumber and Building ProductsLumber
Edible Oils and SyrupsMiscellaneous ChemicalsCaustic SodaStarchCement, GranulesCokeMixed FreightSteel Products
ChemicalsPhosphoric AcidCarbon BlackSoda AshWasteMixed Freight

Approximately 148,500 Railcars as of 12/31/2023

Based on 2023 Combined Rail North America and Rail International Revenues

RAIL NORTH AMERICA

Rail North America is composed of our operations in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Rail North America primarily provides railcars pursuant to full-service leases under which it maintains the railcars, pays ad valorem taxes, and provides other ancillary services. These railcars have estimated economic useful lives of 27 to 45 years and an average age of approximately 18 years. Rail North America has a large and diverse customer base, serving approximately 840 customers. In 2023, no single customer accounted for more than 5% of Rail North America’s total lease revenue, and the top ten customers combined accounted for approximately 23% of Rail North America’s total lease revenue. Rail North America leases railcars for terms that generally range from one to ten years, which vary based on railcar type, lease structure, and market conditions. The average remaining lease term of the North American fleet was approximately 38 months as of December 31, 2023. Rail North America’s primary competitors in railcar leasing are Union Tank Car Company, Wells Fargo Rail, CIT Rail, Trinity Industries Leasing Company, and American Industrial Transport. Rail North America competes primarily on the basis of availability of railcars, maintenance capabilities, lease rate, lease structures, customer relationships, and engineering expertise.

Rail North America purchases new railcars from a number of manufacturers, including Trinity Rail Group, LLC ("Trinity"), a subsidiary of Trinity Industries, Inc., The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (“Greenbrier”) and its subsidiaries, National Steel Car Ltd., and FreightCar America, Inc. We also acquire used railcars in the secondary market.

In 2022, we entered into a new long-term railcar supply agreement with Trinity to purchase 15,000 newly built railcars through 2028, with an option to order up to an additional 500 railcars each year from 2023 to 2028. The agreement enables us to order a broad mix of tank and freight cars. Trinity will deliver 6,000 tank cars (1,200 per year) from 2024 through 2028. The remaining 9,000 railcars, which can be a mix of freight and tank cars, will be ordered at a rate of 1,500 railcars per order year from 2023 to 2028 and delivered under a schedule to be determined. At December 31, 2023, 2,995 railcars have been ordered pursuant to the terms of the agreement, of which 890 have been delivered.

In 2018, we amended a long-term supply agreement with Trinity to extend the term to December 2023, and we agreed to purchase 4,800 tank cars (1,200 per year) beginning in January 2020 and continuing through 2023. At December 31, 2023, all 4,800 railcars have been ordered pursuant to the amended terms of the agreement, of which 4,621 railcars have been delivered. The remaining railcars covered under this agreement are expected to be delivered by early 2024.

In 2018, we entered into a multi-year railcar supply agreement with American Railcar Industries, Inc. ("ARI"), pursuant to which we agreed to purchase 7,650 newly built railcars. The order encompasses a mix of tank and freight cars to be delivered over a five-year period, beginning in April 2019 and ending in December 2023. ARI's railcar manufacturing business was acquired by a subsidiary of Greenbrier on July 26, 2019, and such subsidiary assumed all of ARI's obligations under our long-term supply agreement. As of December 31, 2023, all 7,650 railcars have been ordered, of which 7,271 railcars have been delivered. All railcars covered under this agreement are expected to be delivered by early 2024.

Rail North America also owns a fleet of locomotives, consisting of 493 four-axle and 30 six-axle locomotives as of December 31, 2023. Locomotive customers are primarily regional and short-line railroads and industrial users. Lease terms vary from month-to-month to ten years. As of December 31, 2023, the average remaining lease term of the locomotive fleet was approximately 26 months. Rail North America's primary competitors in locomotive leasing are Wells Fargo Rail, CIT Rail, and Progress Rail Services Corporation. Competitive factors in the market include availability of locomotives, lease rates, customer service, and maintenance.

Rail North America also sells existing railcars and the associated leases, and these remarketing activities may generate gains which could contribute significantly to Rail North America’s segment profit.

Maintenance

Rail North America operates an extensive network of maintenance facilities in the United States and Canada dedicated to performing safe, timely, efficient, and high-quality railcar maintenance services for customers. Services include interior cleaning of railcars, routine maintenance and general repairs to the car body and safety appliances, regulatory compliance work, wheelset replacements, interior blast and lining, exterior blast and painting, and car stenciling. To the extent possible, railcar maintenance is scheduled in a manner that minimizes the amount of time the car is out of service.

At December 31, 2023, Rail North America’s maintenance network consisted of:

Six major maintenance facilities that can complete nearly all types of maintenance services.

One smaller maintenance facility with more limited capabilities.

One customer-dedicated site operating within a customer facility that offers services tailored to the needs of our customer's fleet.

Two locations (one servicing railcars and one servicing locomotives) with mobile units that travel to field locations to provide services tailored to the needs of our customers' fleets.

The maintenance network is supplemented by a number of preferred third-party maintenance providers and railroads. In 2023, third-party maintenance network expenses accounted for approximately 19% of Rail North America’s total maintenance network expenses, excluding repairs performed by the railroads. In 2023, wholly owned and third-party maintenance facilities performed approximately 30,000 service events, including multiple independent service events for the same railcar.

Our maintenance activities are dedicated to servicing our wholly owned railcar fleet pursuant to the provisions of our lease contracts. This may include services that are not included in the full-service lease agreement, such as repairs of railcar damage or other customer-specific requirements. Revenue earned from these types of maintenance services is recorded in other revenue. We may also perform maintenance and repair activities on railcars owned by third parties.

Affiliates

GATX is a co-founder of and, as of December 31, 2023, owns a 12.9% share in, the RailPulse LLC ("RailPulse") joint venture. RailPulse owners include Genesee & Wyoming Inc., Trinity Industries, Inc., Watco Companies, LLC, Union Pacific Railroad Company, Norfolk Southern Railway Company, Greenbrier Leasing, LLC, Railroad Development Corporation, and Bunge North America, Inc. The RailPulse joint venture was formed to create an industry-wide telematics platform to enable the use of telematics devices to gather data and enhance rail safety and the value proposition for rail shippers across North America. As of December 31, 2023, RailPulse executed a soft launch that provided its member firms, and customers of those firms, early access to the platform. The financial results of RailPulse are not currently material to GATX.

RAIL INTERNATIONAL

Rail International is composed of our operations in Europe ("GATX Rail Europe" or "GRE"), India ("Rail India"), and until January 31, 2023, Russia ("Rail Russia"). GRE primarily leases railcars to customers throughout Europe pursuant to full-service leases under which it maintains the railcars and provides value-added services according to customer requirements. As of December 31, 2023, GRE owned 29,216 railcars with estimated useful lives of 35 to 39 years and an average age of approximately 17 years. GRE has a diverse customer base with approximately 260 customers. In 2023, one customer accounted for approximately 19% of GRE's total lease revenue and the top ten customers combined accounted for approximately 49% of GRE's total lease revenue. GRE's lease terms generally range from one to ten years and as of December 31, 2023, the average remaining lease term of the European fleet was approximately 21 months. GRE's primary competitors are VTG Aktiengesellschaft, the Ermewa Group, Wascosa AG, and Touax. GRE competes principally on the basis of availability of railcars, customer relationships, lease rate, lease structure, engineering, and maintenance expertise.

GRE acquires new railcars primarily from Gök Yapi San. Tic. a.s., Greenbrier-Astra Rail (Wagony Swidnica sp. z.o.o and Astra Rail Industries S.A.), Duro Dakovic, and Tatravagonka a.s. Additionally, GRE's Ostróda, Poland maintenance facility assembles tank cars each year. As of December 31, 2023, GRE had commitments to acquire from third parties, primarily from Gök Yapi San. Tic. a.s., Greenbrier-Astra Rail, Duro Dakovic and Tatravagonka a.s., 1,184 newly manufactured railcars to be delivered in 2024.

As of December 31, 2023, Rail India owned 8,805 railcars with estimated useful lives of 15 to 30 years. Rail India's leases are net leases, under which the lessee assumes responsibility for maintenance of the railcars, and have terms generally ranging from four to fourteen years. As of December 31, 2023, the average remaining lease term of the Indian fleet was approximately 67 months. Rail India has a customer base of fifteen customers in the automotive, container, steel, cement, and bulk commodities transport sector, as well as one customer in the public sector. As of December 31, 2023, Rail India had entered into contracts to acquire 1,297 railcars to be delivered in 2024, the majority of which have committed leases in place with customers.

In 2022, after a thorough strategic review, we decided to exit Rail Russia due to the impacts of the Russia/Ukraine conflict on our business and the business risks associated with the geopolitical environment resulting from that conflict. In the first quarter of 2023, we sold Rail Russia. See "Note 10. Asset Impairments and Assets Held for Sale" in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K for further information.

Maintenance

GRE operates a maintenance facility in Ostróda, Poland that assembles railcars for GRE's fleet and performs significant repairs, regulatory compliance, and modernization work for our owned railcars. This facility is supplemented by an extensive network of third-party repair facilities. The third-party facilities accounted for approximately 71% of GRE's total maintenance network expenses in 2023.

Similar to our Rail North America segment, GRE's customers periodically require maintenance services that are not included in the full-service lease agreement. These services are generally related to the repair of railcar damage caused by customers and railways, as well as customer-specific requirements. Revenue earned from these maintenance activities is recorded in other revenue.

In India, all railcar maintenance is performed by Indian Railways or third-parties authorized by Indian Railways, in accordance with regulatory requirements.

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

Portfolio Management is composed primarily of the Rolls-Royce & Partners Finance joint ventures (collectively the "RRPF affiliates") that lease aircraft spare engines and GATX Engine Leasing ("GEL"), our wholly owned aircraft spare engine leasing business.

Affiliates

The RRPF affiliates are a group of 50% owned domestic and foreign joint ventures with Rolls-Royce, a leading manufacturer of commercial aircraft jet engines. The RRPF affiliates are primarily engaged in two business activities: leasing of aircraft spare engines to a diverse group of commercial aircraft operators worldwide and leasing of aircraft spare engines to Rolls-Royce for use in their engine maintenance programs. As of December 31, 2023, the RRPF affiliates, in aggregate, owned 399 engines, of which 200 were on lease to Rolls-Royce. Aircraft engines have an estimated economic useful life of 20 to 30 years. As of December 31, 2023, the average age of these engines was approximately 13 years. Lease terms vary, but typically range from 3 to 12 years. Seconded Rolls-Royce employees act as manager for each of the RRPF affiliates and also performs substantially all required maintenance activities.

Owned Assets

GEL is our wholly owned entity that invests directly in aircraft spare engines. As of December 31, 2023, GEL owned 29 aircraft spare engines, with 14 on long-term leases with airline customers and 15 employed in an engine capacity agreement with Rolls-Royce for use in its engine maintenance program. The long-term leases with airline customers have lease terms that generally range from 7 to 9 years. The RRPF affiliates manage all leases of GEL's aircraft spare engines. These aircraft spare engines have an estimated economic useful life of 20 to 25 years. As of December 31, 2023, the average age of these engines was approximately 4 years.

Historically, Portfolio Management had marine assets (the "Specialized Gas Vessels") that were utilized to transport pressurized gases and chemicals, such as liquefied petroleum gas and ethylene, primarily on short-term spot contracts and medium-term charters and contracts of affreightment for major oil and chemical customers worldwide. In 2022, we made the decision to sell the Specialized Gas Vessels. GATX sold two of the vessels in 2022 and the remaining three vessels in 2023. See "Portfolio Management" in Part II, Item 7 of this Form 10-K for more detail.

OTHER

Trifleet owns and manages tank containers that are leased to a diverse base of approximately 300 customers in the chemical, industrial gas, energy, food, cryogenic and pharmaceutical industries, and tank container operators. These tank containers have estimated useful lives of 15 to 25 years and an average age of approximately 7 years. Trifleet's lease terms generally range from one to five years and as of December 31, 2023, the average remaining lease term was approximately 29 months. Trifleet manages tank containers on behalf of a limited number of third-party container investors under long-term agreements. Under these agreements, Trifleet earns fees for managing these investor-owned fleets, and provides various services, including the sourcing of new containers and customers, leasing and remarketing of tank containers, and arranging inspection and maintenance services. Trifleet's primary competitors are Exsif, Eurotainer, Seaco, Raffles, and CS Leasing.

Trifleet acquires new tank containers primarily from China International Marine Containers (Group) Ltd. ("CIMC"), Jingjiang Asian-Pacific Logistics Equipment Co., Ltd. ("JJAP"), and Nantong Tank Container Co., Ltd. ("NT Tank"). As of December 31, 2023, Trifleet had commitments to acquire from third-parties, primarily from CIMC, 300 newly manufactured tank containers to be delivered in 2024.

TRADEMARKS AND PATENTS

Patents, trademarks, and licenses are not material to our businesses taken as a whole.

SEASONAL NATURE OF BUSINESS

GATX's business is not materially impacted by seasonality of operations.

CUSTOMER BASE

GATX, taken as a whole, is not dependent upon a single customer nor does it have any significant customer concentrations. Segment concentrations, if material, are described above.

See "Note 14. Concentrations" in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information.

HUMAN CAPITAL

The strength of our workforce is a significant contributor to our success. To facilitate talent attraction and retention, we endeavor to make GATX a diverse, inclusive, and safe workplace with opportunities for our employees to grow and develop in their careers. This is supported by fair compensation, a range of benefits, health and wellness offerings, and programs that build connections between our employees and their communities.

Employees and Employee Relations

As of December 31, 2023, we employed 2,020 persons globally, of whom approximately 36% were union workers covered by collective bargaining agreements. The hourly employees at our U.S. service centers are represented by the United Steelworkers. Employees at three of Rail North America's Canadian service centers are represented by Unifor and the Employee Shop Committee of Rivière-des-Prairies. Certain employees of GATX Rail Europe are represented by one union in Poland.

See "Note 14. Concentrations" in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information about our employees and concentration of labor force.

Diversity and Inclusion

GATX is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where employees feel valued and welcomed to be their best personally and professionally. In recent years, GATX has committed to strengthening its culture of diversity and inclusion through a variety of projects and processes, including:

a hiring process that reaches across diverse talent pools, seeks to ensure that all candidates receive fair consideration, and aims to mitigate unconscious bias;

diverse candidate slates for management and managerial talent pool positions;

interviewer slates designed to have diverse voices involved in the selection process;

a consistent methodology for evaluating candidates to maintain focus on job-related criteria;

actively fostering diversity by engaging in the recruitment, promotion, and development of talent across all pools;

conducting an annual compensation analysis that seeks to achieve pay equity across gender, race, and ethnicity for professional, managerial, and executive level positions;

the implementation of a regular employee engagement survey;

a Day of Understanding for employees in North America that includes workshops, panels, and speakers on diversity and inclusion;

diversity and inclusion training tailored for leaders and salaried and hourly employees; and

employee resource groups dedicated to enhancing our diverse and inclusive culture, including resource groups supporting women, racially and ethnically diverse employees, and the LGBTQ+ community.

GATX's diversity and inclusion efforts are led by the Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion ("DEI"), who reports directly to GATX’s Chief Human Resources Officer and provides periodic updates to GATX’s Board of Directors.

Talent Development and Retention

We champion learning and career growth for our employees, as we believe the talent and efforts of our employees drive the success of our business. We believe the long tenure of many GATX employees is an attestation to the organization's culture and career opportunities. With training for emerging leaders and people managers, as well as a wide array of e-learning options, employees are supported with a multi-pronged approach to learning. Managers receive training on topics such as managing in a hybrid work environment, performance management, and goal-setting. Maintenance staff have access to certification programs that enable their career progression, and career success profiles provide transparency into what it takes to be successful at GATX as an individual contributor and also as a leader. Our talent development programs are designed to provide employees with the resources they need to help achieve their career goals, build management skills, and lead their organizations, as well as to broaden representation in leadership pipelines.

Compensation and Benefits

GATX provides comprehensive compensation and benefits programs to support our employees’ overall well-being. In addition to offering competitive salaries, GATX provides employees with annual bonuses, stock awards, a matched 401(k) plan, comprehensive health insurance, prescription drug coverage, health savings accounts, and paid time off. Our retirement program includes pension plans, a health reimbursement account, and pre-65 medical plan for employees retiring from the company. Other benefits include life, disability, and accident insurance; paid parental leave; identity theft coverage; flexible time off; adoption assistance; tuition reimbursement; and telecommuting flexibility.

Safety

GATX strives to maintain the highest levels of safety by fostering a culture that makes safety a top priority. GATX utilizes a continuous improvement methodology to identify safety risks and hazards and drive improvement initiatives.

We continue to strive to ensure that our railcar maintenance facility employees and inspectors, who are essential workers in the rail industry, can safely perform their jobs every day.

GATX continues to be recognized as a Responsible Care Partner by the American Chemistry Council and the Chemical Industry Association of Canada ("CIAC") and is an active participant in the Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response initiative, a national outreach effort assisting communities to prepare for and respond to possible hazardous materials transportation incidents. In 2023, our Hearne, Texas facility was awarded the 2022 Facility Excellence Award from the American Chemical Council, and an employee at our Red Deer, Alberta facility was awarded the 2022 TRANSCAER Regional Service Award from CIAC. Additionally, GATX offers training on the proper use of our equipment and on regulations that impact our business. We hold training events at customer locations across North America through the use of our TankTrainer™ mobile classroom.

Community Commitment

We believe that building connections between our employees and their communities creates a more meaningful, fulfilling, and productive workplace. GATX has a long history of supporting causes in communities where our employees live and work, establishing a company culture that values strong corporate citizenship. Every year, our local offices organize and encourage employees to volunteer and give back through programs that focus on addressing the needs of underserved populations and building vibrant communities. Highlights from 2023 included:

Employees in Chicago, Illinois and Hearne, Texas helped create life-changing wishes in partnership with their local Make-A-Wish chapters. Further, over the last 27 years, GATX and its employees have donated more than $5 million to Make-A-Wish Illinois through corporate contributions and employee giving and fundraising.

In Chicago, Illinois, employees participated in a service day with Big Shoulders Fund, which provides support to inner-city schools, to clean, beautify, and prepare schools for the new school year. Further, GATX employees mentor students year-round.

Employees across Europe joined charity runs to bring awareness to various social causes, including promoting healthy lifestyles, funding medical research, and supporting sick and disabled children.

In Red Deer, Alberta, employees volunteered at the annual Red Deer River Cleanup, which promotes the protection, preservation, and sustainability of the area's waterways. The team cleaned the Red Deer River shoreline and surrounding area, and GATX donated supplies for the cleanup as well as reusable shopping bags for all volunteers.

Employees in Colton, California partnered with the Southern California Mountains Foundation to remove more than 5,000 pounds of trash from the Bailey Canyon Trail.

SUSTAINABILITY

We are committed to growing our business in a sustainable and socially responsible manner, and we demonstrate our commitment through our programs and initiatives. Our Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG") Committee, a multi-functional team, meets periodically to develop, assess, and prioritize ESG topics that are important to our business and our stakeholders and to continually improve both the measurement and transparency of our ESG disclosures and practices. The Governance Committee of GATX’s Board of Directors has primary oversight responsibility for our ongoing and developing ESG efforts. We maintain a Sustainability page on our website (www.gatx.com) to highlight our environmental and social responsibility accomplishments and provide key performance data to our stakeholders. Beginning in 2021, GATX has issued an annual Sustainability Accounting Standards Board ("SASB") report, which can be found on our website, that discloses metrics related to relevant ESG factors. Nothing on our website shall be deemed incorporated by reference into this Form 10-K.

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS

Our operations, facilities, and properties are subject to extensive federal, state, local, and foreign environmental laws and regulations. These laws cover discharges to waters; air emissions; toxic substances; the generation, handling, storage, transportation, and disposal of waste and hazardous materials; and the investigation and remediation of contamination. These laws have the effect of increasing the cost and liability associated with leasing and operating assets, and violations can result in significant fines, penalties, or other liabilities. Environmental risks and compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations are inherent in the use of rail and other transportation assets, which can involve transporting chemicals and other hazardous materials.

We are subject to, and may from time to time continue to be subject to, environmental cleanup and enforcement actions in the United States and in the foreign countries in which we operate. In particular, the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”), also known as the Superfund law, generally imposes joint and several liability for investigation, cleanup, and enforcement costs on current and former owners and operators of a site, without regard to fault or the legality of the original conduct. Accordingly, we have been and may, in the future, be named as a potentially responsible party under CERCLA and other federal, state, local, and foreign laws or regulations for all or a portion of the costs to investigate and clean up sites at which certain contaminants may have been discharged or released by us, our current lessees, former owners or lessees of properties, or other third parties. Environmental remediation and other environmental costs are accrued when considered probable and amounts can be reasonably estimated. As of December 31, 2023, environmental costs were not material to our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. For further discussion, see "Note 23. Legal Proceedings and Other Contingencies" in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

We recognize that climate change, including related regulatory action, has the potential to impact our leasing businesses and maintenance operations. GATX continues to evaluate and assess business, operational, and strategic risks associated with climate change and reports on key environmental data. In 2023, GATX continued annual publication of Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions and worked on assessing our full value chain impacts on the environment in an effort to identify opportunities to reduce those impacts.

INFORMATION ABOUT OUR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

The following information regarding our executive officers is included in Part I in lieu of inclusion in our definitive Proxy Statement:

NameOffices HeldPosition Held SinceAge
Robert C. LyonsPresident and Chief Executive Officer202260
Thomas A. EllmanExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer201855
Brian L. GlassbergExecutive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary202249
Kim NeroExecutive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer202149
Paul F. TittertonExecutive Vice President and President, Rail North America202248
Niyi A. AdedoyinSenior Vice President and Chief Information Officer201656
Kevin J. HilleslandSenior Vice President, Structured Finance202360
Jennifer M. McManusSenior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer202044
Geoffrey D. PhillipsSenior Vice President, Operations202355
John M. SbragiaSenior Vice President, Engineering and Quality202353
Jennifer L. Van AkenSenior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Risk Officer202049
Jeffery R. YoungSenior Vice President and Chief Tax Officer201861
Robert A. ZmudkaSenior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer201856

Mr. Lyons was elected President and Chief Executive Officer and as a director effective April 2022. Previously, Mr. Lyons served as Executive Vice President and President, Rail North America from 2018 to April 2022, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 2012 to August 2018, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 2007 to 2012, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 2004 to 2007, Vice President, Investor Relations from 2000 to 2004, Project Manager, Corporate Finance from 1998 to 2000, and Director of Investor Relations from 1996 to 1998. Mr. Lyons has served as a director of Packaging Corporation of America since 2011.

Mr. Ellman was elected Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective August 2018. Previously, Mr. Ellman served as Executive Vice President and President, Rail North America from 2013 to August 2018, Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer from 2011 to 2013, and Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer from 2006 to 2011. Prior to re-joining GATX in 2006, Mr. Ellman served as Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer and Senior Vice President, Asset Management of GE Equipment Services, Railcar Services and held various positions at GATX in the GATX Rail Finance Group.

Mr. Glassberg was elected Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary effective December 2022. Since joining GATX in October 2011, Mr. Glassberg has served in various leadership roles within the law department, including as Deputy General Counsel from April 2021 to November 2022 and Associate General Counsel from March 2015 to March 2021. Prior to joining GATX, Mr. Glassberg was an associate in the corporate department of the Washington, DC and Chicago, IL offices of Latham & Watkins, LLP.

Ms. Nero was elected Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer effective May 2021. Prior to joining GATX, Ms. Nero served as Vice President, Human Resources at Ferrara Candy Company from May 2017 to April 2021. Prior to that, she held positions in sales and then went on to lead global human resources functions in the financial, pharmaceutical, consumer packaged goods, and manufacturing industries at Discover, EVRAZ, Eli Lilly, and SC Johnson Wax.

Mr. Titterton was elected Executive Vice President and President, Rail North America effective April 2022. Previously, Mr. Titterton served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Rail North America from 2018 to April 2022, Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, Rail North America from 2015 to 2018, Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer from 2013 to 2015, Vice President and Group Executive, Fleet Management, Marketing and Government Affairs from 2011 to 2013, Vice President and Executive Director, Fleet Management from 2008 to 2011, and in a variety of positions of increasing responsibility since joining the company in 1997.

Mr. Adedoyin was elected Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer effective January 2016. Previously, Mr. Adedoyin served as Vice President and Chief Information Officer from 2013 to January 2016 and Senior Director, IT Strategy and Project Management Office from 2008 to 2013.

Mr. Hillesland was elected Senior Vice President, Structured Finance, effective August 2023. Previously, Mr. Hillesland served as Vice President and Executive Director, Structured Finance from November 2017 to August 2023. Since joining GATX in 1994, Mr. Hillesland has held leadership positions with increasing responsibility across corporate finance, rail, portfolio investments, and structured finance.

Ms. McManus was elected Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer effective January 2020. Previously Ms. McManus served as Senior Director, Investor Relations and Accounting Research, Policy & Planning since May 2017 and Director, Accounting Research, Policy & Planning from June 2015 to May 2017. Prior to joining GATX, Ms. McManus held various positions of increasing responsibility with Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Tribune Company, and in public accounting.

Mr. Phillips was elected Senior Vice President, Operations, effective August 2023. Previously Mr. Phillips served as Vice President and Group Executive, Operations from April 2022 to August 2023 and as Vice President and Executive Director, North American Rail Services & Logistics from January 2016 to March 2022. Since joining GATX in 1996, Mr. Phillips has held leadership positions with increasing responsibility across finance, business development, customer experience, operations, and rail services and logistics.

Mr. Sbragia was elected Senior Vice President, Engineering and Quality, effective August 2023. Previously, Mr. Sbragia served as Vice President and Group Executive, Engineering and Quality from April 2022 to August 2023 and as Vice President, Railcar Engineering & Quality Assurance from March 2012 to March 2022. Since joining GATX in 1998, Mr. Sbragia has held leadership positions in engineering and quality with increasing responsibility.

Ms. Van Aken was elected Senior Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Risk Officer effective September 2020. Previously Ms. Van Aken served as Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis from 2019 to 2020, Senior Director, Financial Planning & Analysis from 2018 to 2019, Assistant Treasurer, Corporate Finance from 2016 to 2018, Director, Investment Risk Management from 2015 to 2016, Director, Investor Relations from 2010 to 2015, Director, Corporate Finance from 2009 to 2010, and Manager, Corporate Finance from 2006 to 2009. Prior to joining GATX, Ms. Van Aken held a number of positions of increasing responsibility in the financial services industry.

Mr. Young was elected Senior Vice President and Chief Tax Officer effective August 2018. Previously, Mr. Young served as Vice President and Chief Tax Officer from 2015 to August 2018, Vice President of Tax from 2007 to 2015, and as Director of Tax from 2003 to 2007. Prior to joining GATX, Mr. Young spent twenty years in a variety of tax related positions of increasing responsibility in public accounting and the financial services industry.

Mr. Zmudka was elected Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer effective August 2018. Previously, Mr. Zmudka served as Vice President and Group Executive, North American Sales & Marketing from 2010 to August 2018, Vice President and Executive Director, Strategic Sales from 2007 to 2010, and Vice President, National Accounts from 2006 to 2007. Mr. Zmudka joined GATX in 1989 and worked in various sales and fleet portfolio roles before being promoted to Vice President, Regional Sales in 2001.

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