leadership
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.30
GATX appoints James B. Ream as independent board chair, succeeding Brian Kenney
GATX CORP
- James B. Ream named independent chair effective Nov 1, 2022; previously served as lead independent director for five years.
- Brian A. Kenney retired as non-executive chair after a transitional period ending Oct 31, 2022, following his April 2022 CEO retirement.
- Mr. Ream brings over 40 years of transportation industry experience, including senior roles at American Airlines and ExpressJet.
- Bylaws amended per SEC universal proxy rules; changes include remote meeting access and shareholder proposal procedures (non-substantive).