---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-22-012108"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RAIL"
cik: "0001320854"
company_name: "FreightCar America, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-06-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T23:13:31.177963+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FreightCar America appoints José De Nigris Felán and Travis D. Kelly to Board

## Summary
- José De Nigris Felán appointed as Class I director effective June 20, 2022.
- Travis D. Kelly appointed as Class I director effective June 20, 2022.
- Board size increased from seven to eight directors.
- De Nigris Felán is EVP of Katcon Global; Kelly is President & CEO of Isola Group.
- Both will receive compensation per non-executive director policy.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-22-012108
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RAIL
- cik: 0001320854
- company_name: FreightCar America, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-06-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1320854/000095017022012108/0000950170-22-012108-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1320854/000095017022012108/rail-20220620.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-22-012108.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  José De Nigris Felán was appointed as Class I Director at FreightCar America, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Class I Director
  source text: On June 20, 2022, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of FreightCar America, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed José De Nigris Felán and Travis D. Kelly to the Board as Class I directors, effective June 20, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1320854/000095017022012108/0000950170-22-012108-index.htm
- Executive change
  Travis D. Kelly was appointed as Class I Director at FreightCar America, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Class I Director
  source text: On June 20, 2022, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of FreightCar America, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed José De Nigris Felán and Travis D. Kelly to the Board as Class I directors, effective June 20, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1320854/000095017022012108/0000950170-22-012108-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.