Kentucky-based R.J. Corman Railroad Group, a company providing a broad scope of services to the railroad industry, recently appointed Justin Broyles as president and CEO, effective immediately.
Broyles had been serving as the interim president and CEO since June.
“Over the years I have had the privilege of working alongside an incredibly talented and dedicated team,” Broyles said. “As we move forward, we will build on our strong foundation by continuing to prioritize safety, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency across all of our companies. I look forward to working with our team, partners, and stakeholders to shape the future of our company and the industry as a whole.”
Broyles has nearly 25 years of railroad industry experience. He has held multiple leadership positions at R.J. Corman including Commercial Affairs executive vice president. He has overseen all commercial activities for R.J. Corman’s 19 short line railroads including managing the marketing and sales teams. His expertise is construction, emergency services, storm response, and national account management. Broyles also has served as Patriot Rail chief commercial officer.
“We were highly impressed by the caliber of the individuals that expressed interest in the role, and Justin distinguished himself throughout the process,” April Colyer, Richard J. Corman Board of Trustees chairwoman, said. “Justin’s deep understanding of our business, proven leadership of our best-in-class team, incredible business acumen and vision, and passion for continuing the rich legacy and culture of our company will be critical to our next chapter.”
R.J. Corman Railroad Group provides emergency response, industrial switching, short line railroad operations, signal design and construction, track construction, and track material distribution. It employs approximately 1,400 people in 23 states.