Amsted Rail Leadership

Experienced financial controller and chief accountant with a demonstrated history of working in the railroad manufacture industry and retail sector. Skilled in financial analysis and modelling, cash-flow mangement and processes automation. Startegic partner to the leadership team. Strong finance professional with a Level 11 (out of 13) in ACCA Qualification.

Specialties: Six Sigma Training - Green Belt,

Kepner-Tregoe - Business Analytics Framework

Chicago Business School - Growth Strategy Development

Chicago Business School - Managing Global Firms

Chicago Business School - Strategic Business Leadership

Chicago Business School - Negotiation & Decision Making Strategies

University of California Berkeley - Financial & Accounting Analysis

Matthew Cook is a Vice President Finance Business Development at Amsted Rail and Chief Operating Officer at Amsted Rail and is based in Chicago, Illinois. He has worked as President at Diamond Chain Company, Vice President at Burgess-Norton Mfg. Co., and Plant Controller at Griffin Wheel Company. Matthew studied at DePaul University between 1998 and 1999, University of Chicago between 2009 and 2009, and University of Dayton between 2000 and 2001.

Michael McDonnell is a Chief Digital and Innovation Officer at Amsted Rail and is based in Olathe, Kansas.

Strategic financial leader with a proven track record of growth in corporate M&A and new business development across wide variety of industry sectors. Distinctive combination of strong financial, strategic, technical, operational, and commercial skills with significant expertise operating internationally.Agile, collaborative leader, advising senior management, coaching high-performance teams, and driving performance and growth.Key areas of expertise include: • M&A • Finance • Strategy • Business Development • Accounting Leadership • Business Transformation • Private Equity • External Financing • Forecasting & Cash Flow Management • Financial Planning & Analysis • Global Cross Border Partnerships • Valuation & Deal Negotiation • Due Diligence • Investment Banking • Innovation • Restructuring & Turnaround