Justin Renfro Named President of OmniTRAX Energy Solutions

DENVER--()--OmniTRAX, Inc., one of the largest privately held transportation service companies in North America and an affiliate of The Broe Group, announces Justin Renfro will lead OmniTRAX Energy Solutions (OES) as president effective immediately. OES comprises the company’s unique offerings to the proppant supply chain, including terminals in several basins, transload operations and Arrows UP, LLC a containerized proppant delivery and storage solution provider, plus the ShaleTECH Transport joint venture that provides last-mile transportation and energy logistics solutions.

“Justin is working to further develop relationships with senior management in the energy sector and create a stronger understanding of OES’s services, assets and technology in the industry. Since joining OmniTRAX, he has also helped deploy an industry leading terminal service and a safety program that recently won a prestigious industry award,” said Kevin Shuba, CEO of OmniTRAX.

Renfro is responsible for the OES business, leading sales and marketing efforts and executing the strategy for the next phase of growth, and is an executive leader of ShaleTECH Transport. He previously served as Senior Vice President of Business Development at OES.

“There is tremendous potential for the innovative products and services OES offers the oil & gas and other industries. I’m excited to be working with such a talented team that will help us take advantage of all the opportunities present in the marketplace,” said Renfro.

Prior to joining OmniTRAX, Renfro spent eight years as a founding management member of Superior Silica Sands, where he was Vice President of Sales & Marketing and Vice President of Logistics and his responsibilities included overseeing marketing and new business growth, management of sales and logistics for the firm’s multi-national team members, asset growth and development through 11 in-basin terminals. Renfro holds a B.S. from Texas A&M University and has 20 years in sales and marketing in the energy sector.

About OmniTRAX Energy Solutions

OmniTRAX Energy Solutions (OES) provides a comprehensive proppant delivery solution to customers in the most prominent frac sand areas and oil and gas basins in the U.S. OES delivers scalable, cost-cutting mine-to-wellhead supply chain services through its network of railroads and terminals servicing the Bakken, DJ, Eagle Ford and Permian basins and many of the largest mining areas.

About OmniTRAX, Inc.

As one of North America’s largest private railroad and transportation management companies, OmniTRAX's core capabilities range from providing management services to railroad and port services and to intermodal and industrial switching operations. Through its affiliation with The Broe Group and its portfolio of managed companies, OmniTRAX also has the unique capability of offering specialized industrial development and real estate solutions, both on and off the rail network managed by OmniTRAX. More information is available at www.omnitrax.com.

About The Broe Group

The Broe Group, based in Denver, Colorado, is a diversified privately-owned enterprise with a multi-billion dollar asset base. The Broe Group and its affiliates employ more than 1,000 people directly and provide employment for countless others through its Great Western Industrial Park in Northern Colorado. The Broe Group and its affiliates own and/or manage commercial real estate and other businesses across North America. Its transportation affiliate, OmniTRAX, Inc., is a leading transportation services firm with railroad, port and terminal operations, and is the 2nd largest operator of short-line railroads in the U.S. Its energy affiliate, Great Western Oil & Gas Company, is a top 10 driller in Colorado and among the top 100 drillers in the U.S. The Broe Group has multiple other investment affiliates, including Three Leaf Ventures, which is focused on innovative healthcare technology start-ups. For more information, see www.broe.com.

Contacts

Media:
Ronald Margulis
RAM Communications
+1 908.272.3930
ron@rampr.com

Release Summary

Justin Renfro will lead OmniTRAX Energy Solutions (OES) as president effective immediately

Contacts

Media:
Ronald Margulis
RAM Communications
+1 908.272.3930
ron@rampr.com