Wells Fargo Rail, the largest and most diverse railcar and locomotive leasing company in North America, announced that William Glenn, a 14-year industry veteran, has joined the organization as Chief Commercial Officer. In this role, Glenn will be responsible for leading sales, structured sales, customer service and business intelligence. Based in Rosemont, IL, he will report to Barbara Wilson, president of Wells Fargo Rail.
“I have known William as a competitor and business partner for many years. He is a proven leader with the diverse set of skills necessary to lead our commercial group,” said Wilson. “I’m confident that he will help advance our position as an industry leader and continue to improve efficiencies while providing the best possible service to our customers.”
Prior to joining Wells Fargo Rail, Glenn spent 14 years at The Greenbrier Companies, most recently as Chief Commercial Officer where he was responsible for sales, marketing and customer support. In addition, Glenn served as president of Greenbrier Europe. Before joining Greenbrier, he held a number of leadership positions at Louisiana Pacific Corporation.