Rich Potje

Rich Potje has over 20 years of work experience in various engineering and management roles within the railcar industry. Rich most recently served as the Vice President & Chief Engineer at A. Stucki Company, starting in November 2022. Prior to that, they worked as the AVP- Mechanical Operations at Greenbrier Rail Services from September 2021 to August 2022. From 2018 to 2021, they held the position of Assistant Vice President Asset Management at Greenbrier Management Services.

Earlier in their career, Potje worked at different companies such as The Greenbrier Companies, American Railcar Leasing, Marco, American Railcar Industries, ACF Industries, LLC, ACF Industries, Inc, and Holnam, Inc. In these roles, they held positions as a Senior Director, Director, and Lead Engineer, among others.

Rich'sresponsibilities included overseeing engineering teams, managing operations, asset management, maintaining relationships with regulatory agencies, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Rich also has experience in project management, stress analysis, and design engineering.

Overall, Potje has a breadth of experience in the railcar industry, with a focus on engineering, management, and operations.

Rich Potje earned their Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, which they attended from 1994 to 1997. Rich later pursued a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Small Business Startups at Lindenwood University, where they studied from 2006 to 2007.