Management Team
B. Allen Brown
Chairman, President & CEO, Railmark Holdings & Subsidiaries
B. Allen Brown
Chairman, President & CEO, Railmark Holdings & Subsidiaries
Mr. Brown is the founder of Railmark Holdings Inc. and serves as its visionary, developer, and President & CEO. He is a rail industry veteran and expert in railroad development in the United States and around the world. He has hands-on experience in every aspect of planning, building, developing, and maintaining a railroad network. During Mr. Brown's extensive railroad career, he has been personally involved in or led over 60 railroad acquisitions and divestitures and has had direct experience rejuvenating dozens of rail-oriented companies, developing a reputation as a railroad turnaround expert.
Mr. Brown's railroad career began shortly after the 1981 Staggers Act, which deregulated the US railroad industry. His international railroad experience began in Europe in the late 1990's, expanding to over 40 countries today. In 2007 Mr. Brown and Railmark entered the African market, performing a comprehensive rail development plan and economic analysis for the late President Mill's administration in Ghana. Over the next eleven years Mr. Brown and Railmark would perform rail development and detailed economic analyses for 15 additional governments on the African continent. Internally, Railmark has prepared similar rail economic information for practically all of Africa's 56 countries raising its level of proficiency with the plan to address an overall railroad network on the continent of Africa. Prior to Railmark, Mr. Brown served in various rail industry senior management positions, railroad company officer positions, and on the board of directors of a publicly-held railroad company and several privately-held rail and rail-related companies.
Mr. Brown maintains an extensive working relationship with domestic and international railroad leaders, industry professionals, railroads, and railroad service companies of all sizes. Throughout Railmark's 25+ year history he has invested in new railroad industry technologies and environmentally safe rail products, delivering many to the marketplace.
Mr. Brown holds a Master of Business Administration, concentration in Finance & Economics from the University of Evansville (Evansville, Indiana USA) and a Bachelor of Business Administration-Finance from the University of Kentucky (Lexington, Kentucky USA).
Mr. Brown's railroad career began shortly after the 1981 Staggers Act, which deregulated the US railroad industry. His international railroad experience began in Europe in the late 1990's, expanding to over 40 countries today. In 2007 Mr. Brown and Railmark entered the African market, performing a comprehensive rail development plan and economic analysis for the late President Mill's administration in Ghana. Over the next eleven years Mr. Brown and Railmark would perform rail development and detailed economic analyses for 15 additional governments on the African continent. Internally, Railmark has prepared similar rail economic information for practically all of Africa's 56 countries raising its level of proficiency with the plan to address an overall railroad network on the continent of Africa. Prior to Railmark, Mr. Brown served in various rail industry senior management positions, railroad company officer positions, and on the board of directors of a publicly-held railroad company and several privately-held rail and rail-related companies.
Mr. Brown maintains an extensive working relationship with domestic and international railroad leaders, industry professionals, railroads, and railroad service companies of all sizes. Throughout Railmark's 25+ year history he has invested in new railroad industry technologies and environmentally safe rail products, delivering many to the marketplace.
Mr. Brown holds a Master of Business Administration, concentration in Finance & Economics from the University of Evansville (Evansville, Indiana USA) and a Bachelor of Business Administration-Finance from the University of Kentucky (Lexington, Kentucky USA).
- Phone:(309) 370-5160
- Email:abrown@railmark.com
Thomas Agbor
Chief Financial Officer, Railmark Holdings & Subsidiaries
Thomas Agbor
Chief Financial Officer, Railmark Holdings & Subsidiaries
Mr. Agbor is the Chief Financial Officer of Railmark Holdings, Inc., and has been a Director of the Company since 2017. He has been actively involved in the negotiations and acquisitions of various projects in the entire Africa Region for Railmark through effective collaboration with his enormous Network of African Government & Private Sector institutions, Institutional Investment entities, Local Community and Religious Leaders.
Mr. Agbor is also President and Founder of Exodus Development Company Limited and Absolute Renewable Energy Group. He is Leading Partner in a Consortium of over 65 established and experienced Asian, European, and USA Architectural, Engineering, Construction, Development, and Investment companies. A profound visionary International Banker, Financier, Commodities Trader, and Investor in several businesses in the United States, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean.
Mr. Agbor has over 30 years of international banking experience in the financing of Large Corporate and Small/Minority Businesses globally and has travelled extensively worldwide participating in business negotiations. He was Manager and Officer of Corporate and Institutional Banking Division of Standard Chartered Bank, Cameroon and at Standard Charter’s London headquarters, and was recognized with the prestigious African Champion Award. Continued his banking career in the U.S. as Manager at Wells Fargo Bank, earning multiple accolades and awards.
Mr. Agbor holds a Bachelor’s Degree (Cum Laude) in Accounting and pursued an MBA Fellows in Finance from Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School Baltimore, Maryland USA.
Mr. Agbor has over 30 years of international banking experience in the financing of Large Corporate and Small/Minority Businesses globally and has travelled extensively worldwide participating in business negotiations. He was Manager and Officer of Corporate and Institutional Banking Division of Standard Chartered Bank, Cameroon and at Standard Charter’s London headquarters, and was recognized with the prestigious African Champion Award. Continued his banking career in the U.S. as Manager at Wells Fargo Bank, earning multiple accolades and awards.
Mr. Agbor holds a Bachelor’s Degree (Cum Laude) in Accounting and pursued an MBA Fellows in Finance from Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School Baltimore, Maryland USA.
- Phone:(270) 832-4046
- Email:tagbor@railmark.com
Jarrod Cavanaugh
Director of Mechanical Operations
Jarrod Cavanaugh
Director of Mechanical Operations
Mr. Cavanaugh has worked for Railmark’s Mechanical Department in different roles since 2017, becoming Director of Mechanical Operations in January 2022. In his capacity, Mr. Cavanaugh is responsible for the operations of Railmark Rail Services Inc. and with the mechanical functions for all other Railmark subsidiaries.
Mr. Cavanaugh is a 21+ year railroad industry veteran who began his career with CSX (12 years), eventually becoming Senior Manager for several CSX Mechanical Department locations. After departing CSX, Mr. Cavanaugh worked for industry-leading railroad contractors before finally joining Railmark in 2017. Throughout his railroad industry tenure, Mr. Cavanaugh has gained extensive experience in railcar repair, fleet management, derailment response, heavy repairs, auto handling, rail switching, project management, and customized railcar repair solutions.
Mr. Cavanaugh is a 21+ year railroad industry veteran who began his career with CSX (12 years), eventually becoming Senior Manager for several CSX Mechanical Department locations. After departing CSX, Mr. Cavanaugh worked for industry-leading railroad contractors before finally joining Railmark in 2017. Throughout his railroad industry tenure, Mr. Cavanaugh has gained extensive experience in railcar repair, fleet management, derailment response, heavy repairs, auto handling, rail switching, project management, and customized railcar repair solutions.
- Phone:(502) 762-2827
- Email:jcavanaugh@railmark.com
Kyle Christine
Director of Track Operations
Kyle Christine
Director of Track Operations
Mr. Christine serves as Railmark’s Director of Track Operations, having joined Railmark’s Track Construction & Maintenance team in the Great Lakes Region in 2019, and becoming Director of Track Operations in January 2022. In this capacity, Mr. Christine is responsible for the operations of Railmark Track Works Inc. and with the track and maintenance of way functions within all other Railmark subsidiaries.
During Mr. Christine’s Railmark tenure, he has worked to incorporate state-of-the-art track maintenance practices into Railmark’s servicing and has undergone extensive advanced track maintenance training. Mr. Christine has enhanced Railmark’s position as industrial track specialists with his experience in concrete and industrial plant equipment installation. Mr. Christine’s experience in industrial project management, safety, and crew management. Mr. Christine’s demonstrable success in industrial operations, skilled crew management, safety assurance, commercial relationships, and project management makes him well-suited to lead Railmark's track construction and maintenance teams across the U.S.
A life-long resident of Ohio, Mr. Christine received an Associate Degree from Hocking Tech in Nelsonville, Ohio in 2010. Mr. Christine holds certificates in welding, mobile equipment operations, and other industrial and railroad track maintenance functions.
During Mr. Christine’s Railmark tenure, he has worked to incorporate state-of-the-art track maintenance practices into Railmark’s servicing and has undergone extensive advanced track maintenance training. Mr. Christine has enhanced Railmark’s position as industrial track specialists with his experience in concrete and industrial plant equipment installation. Mr. Christine’s experience in industrial project management, safety, and crew management. Mr. Christine’s demonstrable success in industrial operations, skilled crew management, safety assurance, commercial relationships, and project management makes him well-suited to lead Railmark's track construction and maintenance teams across the U.S.
A life-long resident of Ohio, Mr. Christine received an Associate Degree from Hocking Tech in Nelsonville, Ohio in 2010. Mr. Christine holds certificates in welding, mobile equipment operations, and other industrial and railroad track maintenance functions.
- Phone:(440) 554-9166
- Email:kchristine@railmark.com
Jonathan Pesce
Director of Corporate Development
Jonathan Pesce
Director of Corporate Development
Mr. Pesce joined Railmark in 2021 as Marketing Manager, rising to Director of Marketing in January 2022. Mr. Pesce oversees Railmark’s marketing and customer engagement, primarily focusing on the company's subsidiaries Railmark Track Works Inc., Railmark Industrial Railway Inc., and Yreka Western Railroad. Mr. Pesce also leads the Company’s ECORail® Products Division and manages Railmark corporate communications.
Mr. Pesce comes to Railmark from the Communications and Technical side of the railroad industry, having consulted with many shortline, regional, switching, and rail service operations to implement radio communications and best practices for users and safety teams. Mr. Pesce's railroad industry and customer development experience makes him well-suited for managing marketing teams and customer relationships across Railmark's full-service range of railroad operations.
A life-long resident of Tennessee, Mr. Pesce received a Bachelor of Arts with a double-major in humanities from the University of Memphis (UofM) in Memphis, Tennessee, where he also studied French, making him a valued addition to Railmark's operations in Haiti and francophone Africa.
Mr. Pesce comes to Railmark from the Communications and Technical side of the railroad industry, having consulted with many shortline, regional, switching, and rail service operations to implement radio communications and best practices for users and safety teams. Mr. Pesce's railroad industry and customer development experience makes him well-suited for managing marketing teams and customer relationships across Railmark's full-service range of railroad operations.
A life-long resident of Tennessee, Mr. Pesce received a Bachelor of Arts with a double-major in humanities from the University of Memphis (UofM) in Memphis, Tennessee, where he also studied French, making him a valued addition to Railmark's operations in Haiti and francophone Africa.
- Phone:(270) 832-9888
- Email:jpesce@railmark.com
Scott Bauer
Manager of Rail Storage and Equipment Leasing
Scott Bauer
Manager of Rail Storage and Equipment Leasing
Mr. Bauer joined the Railmark team in 2020 as Manager of Rail Storage and Equipment Leasing. He offers a strong knowledge of railcar and storage options, allowing Railmark to be successful in providing customer solutions to meet their needs.
Mr. Bauer has been directly involved in the rail industry since 2013, bringing his experiences of start-up and building railcar manufacturing to the Railmark Team. His experience includes building/outfitting facilities with railcar manufacturing equipment, hiring all major positions, achieving Association of American Railroads (AAR) facility certification and AAR first railcar certification. He has also established and built relationships with key AAR approved suppliers and many large-scale lessors and rail equipment owners. Mr. Bauer’s proven honesty and eagerness to work with people to find solutions helps him to stand out and demonstrate Railmark Core Values when dealing with our customers.
Mr. Bauer has been directly involved in the rail industry since 2013, bringing his experiences of start-up and building railcar manufacturing to the Railmark Team. His experience includes building/outfitting facilities with railcar manufacturing equipment, hiring all major positions, achieving Association of American Railroads (AAR) facility certification and AAR first railcar certification. He has also established and built relationships with key AAR approved suppliers and many large-scale lessors and rail equipment owners. Mr. Bauer’s proven honesty and eagerness to work with people to find solutions helps him to stand out and demonstrate Railmark Core Values when dealing with our customers.
- Phone:(603) 731-0377
- Email:sbauer@railmark.com
Yusupha F. Kamara
Market Development Director - Africa
Yusupha F. Kamara
Market Development Director - Africa
Mr. Kamara joined Railmark in 2011, originally as the Company's Special Advisor, Emerging Markets, focusing on rail development in Africa. In 2015 Mr. Kamara was named "Market Development Director for Africa" and leads Railmark's local teams in Africa with rail development projects in The Gambia, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal and other locations throughout Africa. Mr. Kamara is also CEO of Detroit-based Greenfield Capital Group Inc. Mr. Kamara's professional career has focused on international business, banking and finance. Mr. Kamara has planned and successfully implemented a series of trade missions to Africa and actively works with trade between the U.S. and Africa. Prior to joining Greenfield Capital Group Inc. Mr. Kamara was Executive Vice President of Washington DC-based The Goman Group Inc., a firm engaged in international business transactions. Mr.Kamara is very active in the local community in the Metro Detroit area where he serves as a board member to different non-Profit organizations.
Mr. Kamara holds a Bachelor's in Business Administration in Finance from Davenport University (Grand Rapids, MI) and a Masters in Business Administration in Global Management from the University of Phoenix (Metro Detroit, MI)
Mr. Kamara holds a Bachelor's in Business Administration in Finance from Davenport University (Grand Rapids, MI) and a Masters in Business Administration in Global Management from the University of Phoenix (Metro Detroit, MI)
- Email:ykamara@railmark.com
Charlie Cheng
Business Development & China Trade Representative
Charlie Cheng
Business Development & China Trade Representative
Mr. Cheng joined Railmark in 2015 as a Company Advisor and now serves in the position of Manager, Business Development for the Company's subsidiary Rail Freight Solutions Inc. In this capacity Mr. Cheng is focusing on the successful launch of Railmark's new logistic services for companies shipping to and from the U.S. and China. Mr. Cheng also serves as Railmark's Trade Representative in China, representing all of Railmark's interest in China and working with the Company's local representatives there. Mr. Cheng is an enterprising young professional who has spent the majority of his time in Shanghai, China. Mr. Cheng attended China's largest international school, Shanghai American School, which first opened its doors in 1912 and later reopened in 1980 on the grounds of the U.S. Consulate. As the President of SAPTC at a young age, he has had first-hand experience in international business. SAPTC is the exclusive representative and North American window for the National Auto and Parts Export Base (Shanghai)'', a national program mandated by Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China in 2006. Through this platform Mr. Cheng enjoys access to a vast network and information resources in China and provides him with the value needed to innovate any potential business ventures with China. He has experience with bridging the new automotive industry relationships between China and North America.
While in college Mr. Cheng provided pro-bono consulting to non-profit organizations in the state of Michigan as a leader in the Students Consulting Non-Profit Organizations (SCNO) and will be working with the RAILMARK FOUNDATION. Mr. Cheng holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from Michigan State University (East Lansing, Michigan).
While in college Mr. Cheng provided pro-bono consulting to non-profit organizations in the state of Michigan as a leader in the Students Consulting Non-Profit Organizations (SCNO) and will be working with the RAILMARK FOUNDATION. Mr. Cheng holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from Michigan State University (East Lansing, Michigan).