Chicago Freight Car Leasing names Cleator vice president of sales and marketing

PRNewswire

ROSEMONT — Chicago Freight Car Leasing Co. named Robert “Bob” Cleator as vice president of sales and marketing.  

Cleator will succeed Paul Deasy, who was recently named president of Chicago Freight Car Leasing. Cleator is a 20-year rail industry veteran. He has had significant sales and marketing leadership experience obtained while working at two Class 1 railroads, Canadian National Railroad and Kansas City Southern Railroad. He mostly recently led the Midwest sales region for American Railcar Leasing LLC.

“We are extremely pleased to have Bob join our organization,” said Deasy, “His values strongly align with those of Chicago Freight Car Leasing. Bob’s leadership experience and passion for understanding customer and market requirements will support our ongoing focus to be the premier provider of railcar leasing solutions in the market segments we serve through initiatives to exceed our customers’ expectations.”

Chicago Freight Car Leasing Co., a business unit of Sasser Family Holdings, Inc., is an independent railcar leasing solutions company that has been in business for over 80 years. The company maintains a diverse railcar fleet supporting the needs of industrial, agricultural, and food products shippers, and railroads throughout North America.