CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 20, 2012--
GATX Corporation (NYSE:GMT) announced that Eric D. Harkness has been
appointed vice president, treasurer and chief risk officer.
Previously, Mr. Harkness was vice president and chief risk officer. Mr.
Harkness began his career with GATX in 2007 as a senior investment risk
officer. Prior to joining GATX, Mr. Harkness held a variety of roles
within the financial services industry.
“We are pleased to have Eric Harkness leading the treasury department,”
said Robert C. Lyons, executive vice president and chief financial
officer of GATX Corporation. “With his extensive background in finance
and knowledge of GATX, Eric is a positive addition to our strong
treasury team.”
Mr. Harkness received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business from
Indiana University and his Masters of Business Administration from The
University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He is a Certified Public
Accountant, a CFA charterholder and a member of the Investment Analysts
Society of Chicago.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
GATX Corporation (NYSE:GMT) strives to be recognized as the finest
railcar leasing company in the world by its customers, its shareholders,
its employees and the communities where it operates. Controlling one of
the largest railcar fleets in the world, GATX has been providing quality
railcars and services to its customers for 114 years. 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
Jennifer Van Aken
Director, Investor Relations
312-621-6689
jennifer.vanaken@gatx.com