After 16 years as Chief Executive Officer of Genesee & Wyoming Inc., Jack Hellmann has been named Executive Chairman of both G&W's North America and UK/Europe Boards of Directors, effective September 1, 2023. Tim Shoveller is expected to join the company as Chief Executive Officer for G&W's UK/Europe operations by late summer 2023. Mr. Shoveller most recently served as Managing Director, North West and Central Region at Network Rail in the UK.

Mike Peters has been named Chief Customer Officer for G&W North America, focused on improving the customer experience and enhancing the value of rail transportation across G&W's 110 affiliated railroads as well as developing long-term market strategies in 43 U.S. states and four Canadian provinces. Mr. Peters has worked at G&W for 10 years, including five as Chief Commercial Officer and five as Senior Vice President of Industrial Development and Real Estate.