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William D. Gehl

Chairman at FreightCar America

William D. Gehl has served as a director since May 2007, Chairman of the Board since January 2013, and is also a member of our audit and nominating and corporate governance committees. He was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Gehl Company, a manufacturer of compact construction equipment, from April 2003 until his retirement from that company in April 2009. Prior to that time, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Gehl Company since November 1992, Chairman of Gehl Company since April 1996, and a director of Gehl Company since 1987. During the past five years, Mr. Gehl has been a member of the boards of directors of Astec Industries, Inc. (a public company manufacturer of road-building and construction equipment), Mason Wells, Inc. (a private equity investor), The Oilgear Company (a manufacturer of hydraulic pumps and related products) and Westbury Bank (a publicly held full-service community bank with 12 locations).

Timeline

  • Chairman

    Current role