Brian Bennett

Brian Bennett has a diverse and extensive work experience in the railroad industry. Brian started their career at CSX in 2000 as a Yardmaster, overseeing yard operations and ensuring on-time train performance. Brian later became a Trainmaster, where they managed terminal operations and communicated daily operating plans to contract employees.

In 2004, Brian advanced to become the Terminal Manager at the Tampa Terminal, responsible for operations, including line of road operations and an intermodal ramp that served major customers like UPS. Brian successfully managed over 250 employees and multiple top revenue customers.

Brian then moved up to the position of Terminal Superintendent, leading CSX's largest hump yard, processing thousands of railcars daily. Brian worked closely with network operations and coordinated train movements impacting multiple divisions across the operating network.

Continuing their growth at CSX, Brian became an Assistant Division Manager in 2009, overseeing commercial, intermodal, and passenger operations. Brian also managed line of road operations in various locations. Brian coordinated a major intermodal hub with other railroads and trucking operations, ensuring efficient operations and handling numerous originating intermodal trains per day.

As their responsibilities increased, Brian became an Assistant Division Manager for CSX's largest division in 2013. Brian worked on right-sizing train sets in the coal network to improve asset utilization and transit times while reducing costs. Brian managed a substantial number of operating employees and collaborated with various departments to exceed customer expectations.

After a period as an Assistant Division Manager, Brian joined OmniTRAX, Inc. in 2018 as a General Manager. Their role included overseeing operations and driving success in growing intermodal and commercial operations. In October 2020, they were promoted to Vice President Operations at the same company.

Throughout their career, Brian Bennett has demonstrated strong leadership skills, extensive knowledge of railroad operations, and a track record of achieving results.

Brian Bennett attended the University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business in 2012 for an Executive Program, although no specific field of study is mentioned. From 1996 to 2000, they pursued a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Business Administration and Management, General at the University of North Florida - College of Business Administration.