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Greenbrier Companies has named Brian Comstock its next president and CEO, effective Jan. 6, 2027, when current chief Lorie Tekorius retires after more than 30 years with the railcar manufacturer.

Comstock, who joined Greenbrier in 1998, currently serves as executive vice president and president of The Americas, overseeing operations across the United States, Canada and Brazil. The company disclosed the succession in an 8-K filing, which also noted that Comstock is expected to join the Greenbrier board upon taking the CEO role, according to Railway Age. Tekorius will leave the board at the same time she exits the company.

Tekorius joined Greenbrier in 1995 and was promoted to CEO and president in 2022. The transition was characterized in the company's announcement as the result of a long-term succession plan.

Greenbrier has made several other senior appointments in the past two years. Michael Donfris joined in 2024 as senior vice president and CFO, bringing nearly 40 years of corporate accounting and finance experience. Ted Baun joined in 2025 and assumed the chief commercial officer role in 2026 after more than three decades in the rail industry. William Glenn became senior vice president and president of Europe in 2024, managing operations in Poland and Romania.

The succession was first reported by PR Newswire on Aug. 31. Greenbrier trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker GBX.

Comstock's appointment takes effect Jan. 6, 2027.

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