Sasser Family Companies (Sasser) announced that it has appointed Brian Frizzell to lead two of its subsidiaries, Chicago Freight Car Leasing (CFCL) and CF Rail Services (CFRS), as Division President of Rail. He will continue to report to CEO Jeff Walsh. Frizzell will be focused on improving operating results, building on business synergies and strengthening strategic relationships across the rail segment. Josh Chesser, General Manager of CFCL, and James Allen, President of CF Rail Services, will report to him.

Jeff Walsh, CEO of Sasser, said, "In his role as Chief Strategy Officer, Brian has been an integral part of the Sasser leadership team. I'm confident that in his new role as Division President of Rail, he will continue to drive results and strengthen our rail businesses."

Commenting on his new role as Division President of Rail, Frizzell said, "I'm humbled by the trust and confidence being placed in me to assume the operational leadership role of both of our rail businesses. I am excited to build upon the legacy and past success of both businesses as we navigate out of the recent challenges experienced in this market sector."

Chicago Freight Car Leasing is an independent railcar leasing solutions company. CFCL owns and manages a railcar fleet of roughly11,000 railcars that supports the needs of industrial, agricultural, and food products shippers and railroads throughout North America.

CF Rail Services operates a network of rail repair shops with a strong reputation surrounding the safety, efficiency, reliability and profitability of operations.