Cameron Lonsdale

VP - Government Affairs at Amsted Rail

Cameron Lonsdale has a diverse work experience spanning over several decades. Cameron has held various positions in different companies and organizations, demonstrating expertise in the railroad industry.

Starting from their current role in Amsted Rail as the VP of Government Affairs, Cameron is responsible for interacting with government agencies and reporting information to internal stakeholders. Cameron also attends legislative events in Washington, DC.

Prior to this, they worked as a Senior Managing Consultant at Engineering Systems Inc. (ESi), where they specialized in failure analysis consulting and investigating derailments in the railroad industry. Cameron also had experience in inspecting locomotives.

Cameron also had a significant tenure at Standard Steel, LLC, where they held multiple positions. As the Vice President of Customer Technical Service and New Product Development, they dealt with technical issues related to customers and associations such as AAR and APTA. Cameron was also involved in designing new wheel and axle products for freight, passenger, and locomotive applications. Before this role, they served as the Senior Vice President of Sales at the same company.

Their earlier experience includes serving as the Vice President of Research and Development at Amsted Rail, where they played a crucial role in the company's innovation and technological advancements.

Before joining Amsted Rail, Cameron had a long association with Standard Steel, LLC, where they held the positions of Vice President - Technical and Technical Manager Railway Products.

Additionally, Cameron has valuable experience from their time at Conrail, where they worked as a Metallurgical Engineer, Sales Account Executive, Trainmaster, and Trainmaster Trainee. These roles provided him with a strong foundation in the industry and helped develop their analytical and managerial skills.

Their career started in the US Army, where they served as a Commissioned Officer in various positions across different National Guard divisions and the Army Reserve.

Overall, Cameron Lonsdale's work experience showcases their extensive knowledge and expertise in the railroad industry, particularly in areas like government affairs, failure analysis, technical services, and research and development.

Cameron Lonsdale has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Business Administration and Management, General from Saint Francis University. Cameron also has a Master of Science (MS) degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Case Western Reserve University. Additionally, they hold a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Metallurgical Engineering from The University of Texas at El Paso.

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  • VP - Government Affairs

    April, 2023 - present

  • Vice President Research And Development

    April, 2008