CAGTC welcomes new board member, re-elects four directors

Membership of the Coalition for America’s Gateways and Trade Corridors (CAGTC) held its annual Board of Directors elections, re-electing four to its board and ushering in a new member.

“It is rewarding to work alongside this distinguished group of experts from across the freight industry and across the country,” said Erin Aleman, CAGTC Chair and Executive Director of the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP). “As Congress develops and debates the upcoming surface transportation reauthorization, the CAGTC Board’s contributions to this process are invaluable. Our organization is uniquely positioned to help guide federal investment and policy decisions that will strengthen the nation’s supply chain for decades to come.”

CAGTC Membership voted to add Wes Lujan, Vice President, Government & Industry Affairs, GATX Corporation to the Board of Directors for a three-year term.

“I’m honored to join the CAGTC Board at a time when our nation’s freight network has a strong opportunity to deliver greater efficiency, resilience, and sustainability,” said newly elected Board Member Wes Lujan, Vice President, Government & Industry Affairs, GATX Corporation. “I look forward to bringing a private-sector perspective to the Board while working collaboratively to advance policies and projects that strengthen multimodal connectivity, support economic growth, and enhance the long-term performance of our freight transportation system.”

Re-elected to the Board for three-year terms are:

• Kerry Cartwright, Director of Goods Movement, Port of Los Angeles;
• Ryan McFarland, Director of Government Affairs, The Northwest Seaport Alliance;
• Dan Pallme, Assistant Chief of Planning and Director of the Passenger Transportation, Rail, and Freight Division, Tennessee Department of Transportation; and
• Doug Pryor, President and CEO, Will County Center for Economic Development

The Board, which consists of 19 members representing the Coalition’s geographic and organizational diversity, is tasked with the development of CAGTC policy and is frequently called upon to offer guidance and perspective from their own organizations.