Patrick Kurtz

Patrick Kurtz has over 14 years of work experience in various roles and industries. Patrick currently serves as the Vice President of Operations at American Industrial Transport, Inc. Since joining in April 2021. Prior to this, they held the same position at ITE Management starting in December 2019.

Before that, Kurtz worked at Union Tank Car Company - UTLX, where they first served as the Director of Operations from May 2017 to May 2018. Patrick then transitioned to the role of Financial/Portfolio Analytics and BI Leader, remaining with the company until December 2019.

Kurtz has also held positions at GATX, where they worked for 6 years. Patrick started at GATX as a Continuous Improvement Project Manager in November 2011 and later became the Manager of Maintenance Logistics in April 2014. From May 2015 to April 2017, they served as the Director of Maintenance Management.

Earlier in their career, Kurtz worked at ProductSpace Solutions as a Services Delivery Manager from May 2007 to November 2011.

Overall, Kurtz has demonstrated a strong background in operations and maintenance management, along with expertise in continuous improvement and portfolio analytics.

Patrick Kurtz earned their Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Patrick attended this institution from 2003 to 2007. Later, from 2010 to 2013, Patrick pursued an MBA degree at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. During their MBA program, they focused on Finance, Operations, Strategic Management, and Analytic Management. Additionally, Patrick has a certification in Six Sigma Green Belt, although the specifics of the institution and date of obtaining this certification are unknown.