ST. LOUIS — Intramotev, the startup company that converts conventional freight cars to battery-electric, self-propelled vehicles, has named rail industry veteran Harry Zander as its chief commercial officer.
Zander brings more than 30 years of experience to Intramotev. Most recently, he served as chief revenue officer at shortline railroad holding company Patriot Rail. Zander previously was senior vice president of new product development at TrinityRail, a leading railcar manufacturer. He also spent over two decades as an executive in the rail asset leasing industry and has served on numerous boards and executive committees of industry trade associations.
“We’re excited to have attracted a teammate like Harry,” Intramotev CEO Tim Luchini said in a statement today. “He’s a well-known and respected expert in our industry, and I’m confident his leadership will help us grow our customer base and continue delivering value to rail operators nationwide.”
In November, Intramotev deployed the world’s first independently driven battery-electric railcar in revenue service at Carmeuse Americas’ calcium mining site in Cedarville, Mich. [see “Michigan mine to use …,” Trains News Wire, April 24, 2024]
“Intramotev is pioneering a transformative shift in rail technology, and I’ve been impressed by their progress in bringing battery-electric solutions to market,” Zander said. “As the industry looks for more cost-effective and sustainable alternatives, I look forward to helping expand Intramotev’s reach and ensure more customers benefit from this groundbreaking technology.”
