RMI Announces Executive Appointments

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RMI, the largest independent provider of comprehensive rail information services to the transportation industry, today announced the appointment of Dan Vertachnik to the position of Executive Vice President – Chief Revenue Officer. Vertachnik officially began working with RMI on June 23.

Mr. Vertachnik has served in leadership positions with Red Prairie, i2 Technologies, NFI/National Freight, Inc., and The Dart Group. Vertachnik has extensive experience leading all aspects of Supply Chain Execution and Transportation Software business units including sales, marketing, R&D, and strategic acquisitions. “We are fortunate to have an executive with Dan’s experience and credentials joining our team,” said Pete Kleifgen, CEO of RMI. “Dan brings to RMI a proven track record of creating partnerships and acquisitions, and has demonstrated the ability to grow sales from both existing customers and new markets. We feel Dan has the personal qualities and values that are so important to our long standing culture at RMI,” added Kleifgen.

Vertachnik has a business degree from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and currently resides in Grapevine, Texas. He will ultimately relocate to Atlanta, Georgia to be close to RMI’s corporate headquarters.

RMI also announced the promotion of Kirk Knauff to Vice President, Sales effective in January, 2008. Kirk Knauff has held various positions in business development with RMI since 2002, and has been instrumental in introducing several new services including The Car Hire Marketplace and RailConnect Business Intelligence. “Kirk has consistently demonstrated the leadership qualities and deep understanding of our customer’s needs to be successful in his new position,” said Pete Kleifgen.

Knauff holds an undergraduate degree from Florida State University, a Masters of Marketing from Webster University, and has completed postgraduate studies at Harvard Business School.

About RMI

RMI is the largest independent provider of accurate, reliable, comprehensive and secure rail information services to the transportation industry. Founded in 1979, RMI is recognized as the most successful Software as a Service (SaaS) provider in the industry with an in-depth knowledge of rail operations and a proven ability to translate complex business processes into valuable management information services. Currently, RMI processes approximately seven million carloads annually for railroads, rail shippers and railcar owners. RMI’s services are accessed via the Internet through RailConnect® (www.railconnect.com), a web-based portal to the company’s integrated suite of proprietary information services, which are used to manage rail operations, improve customer service and reduce costs. Services include transportation, revenue, equipment, shipper freight and fleet management services and related executive information systems. RMI is an independent, privately owned company based in Atlanta. For more information about RMI, visit www.railcarmgt.com.

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