Trinity Industries Leasing Company Announces Executive Appointment

Published on Wednesday, 30 November 2011 18:51 Written by TradersHuddle Staff

DALLAS-( Business Wire )-

Trinity Industries Leasing Company (“TILC”) today announced that Jesse V. Crews has been named its Chief Investment Officer. Mr. Crews will be responsible for TILC’s capital market activities as well as long-term portfolio management strategy.

“Jesse Crews’ proven track record of success in the leasing industry will be a great addition to our leadership team,” said D. Stephen Menzies, Senior Vice President, Trinity Industries, Inc. and the group president responsible for Trinity’s railcar manufacturing and leasing businesses. “Mr. Crews’ experience in developing financing partnerships and joint ventures will be an asset as we refine our capital markets capabilities and expand our access to competitive capital. In addition, Mr. Crews will be responsible for developing our secondary market capabilities, including acquiring and syndicating rail assets and leases.”

Mr. Crews’ career in the equipment leasing and finance industry has spanned thirty-plus years. Prior to joining Trinity, he served as Chief Operating Officer of Willis Lease Finance, an aircraft engine lessor. Before Willis, Mr. Crews held executive leadership responsibilities at Fortress Investment Group and was President and CEO of GATX Capital Corporation, the financial services subsidiary of GATX Corporation.

Trinity Industries Leasing Company is a subsidiary of Trinity Industries, Inc. (NYSE: TRN).

Trinity Industries, Inc., headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is a multi-industry company that owns a variety of market-leading businesses which provide products and services to the industrial, energy, transportation, and construction sectors. Trinity reports its financial results in five principal business segments: the Rail Group, the Railcar Leasing and Management Services Group, the Inland Barge Group, the Construction Products Group, and the Energy Equipment Group. For more information, visit: www.trin.net.

Trinity Industries, Inc.Jessica Greiner, 214-631-4420Director of Investor Relations