CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
GATX Corporation (NYSE:GMT) reported that Anne L. Arvia was appointed by
the GATX Board of Directors to serve as an independent director.
“Anne’s financial acumen and experience as CEO will be an asset to
GATX,” said Brian A. Kenney, chairman and CEO of GATX Corporation. “I am
pleased she has joined our outstanding group of independent directors.”
Ms. Arvia was named President and Chief Executive Officer of Nationwide
Bank, a unit of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, in September 2006.
She previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of
ShoreBank, a community development and environmental bank, from February
2001 to August 2006. She joined Shore Bank in 1991 as assistant
controller and was named chief financial officer in 1998. Ms. Arvia is a
certified public accountant and received her bachelor of arts degree in
accounting from Michigan State University.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
GATX Corporation (NYSE:GMT) provides lease financing and related
services to customers operating rail, marine and other targeted assets.
GATX is a leader in leasing transportation assets and controls one of
the largest railcar fleets in the world. Applying over a century of
operating experience and strong market and asset expertise, GATX
provides quality assets and services to customers worldwide. GATX has
been headquartered in Chicago, Illinois since its founding in 1898 and
has traded on the New York Stock Exchange since 1916. For more
information, visit the Company’s website at www.gatx.com.
Investor, corporate, financial, historical financial, photographic
and news release information may be found at www.gatx.com.
Source: GATX Corporation
GATX Corporation
Rhonda S. Johnson
Director, Investor Relations
312-621-6262
rhonda.johnson@gatx.com