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Coakley and Violin will begin their two-year terms on the Board of Directors beginning January 1, 2025.
Bob Coakley started in the railroad industry in 2008 and has held senior management positions with Nordco, ENSCO and Ballast Tools. His railway experience includes maintenance of way equipment and aftermarket sales and support, ultrasonic rail inspection, and advanced track inspection technologies including autonomous track geometry, machine vision/AI, and track asset and automated inspection data management. Currently Bob is the head of sales at Ballast Tools (BTI and BTE). Bob earned a B.S. in Marine Engineering from Massachusetts Maritime Academy.
Matt Violin is currently the Vice President of Sales at NARSTCO, a leading manufacturer of steel railroad ties, turnout sets, and “e” clips. With over 18 years in the rail industry, including a strong family background in rail contracting, Matt brings deep industry knowledge and a proven track record to his role. He leads NARSTCO's sales team and key accounts, driving growth and customer satisfaction. A graduate of Lake Superior State University with a BS in Business Administration, Matt is a former Division 1 hockey player and active member of the rail industry community.
"We are thrilled to announce the new leaders joining the REMSA Board of Directors. Both Mr. Coakley and Mr. Violin are exceptional candidates and we look forward to seeing their impact on the REMSA Board. We’re confident that Bob and Matt will build on the accomplishments of REMSA and support its continued growth," stated REMSA President Urszula Soucie.
REMSA would also like to thank and acknowledge REMSA Past Chairman, Jay Gowan, Senior Vice President, North American Track, Railworks, who has served on the Board of Directors since 2011 and whose term will expire at the end of 2024. Ms. Soucie added that “Jay’s leadership and dedication to REMSA over the past 13 years has been instrumental to the association and his passion for the association and industry will be missed.”
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