Steve Laird

Steve Laird has over 30 years of work experience in the rail and steel industries. Steve currently works as the AVP - Sales & Marketing at RailUSA, LLC, where they are responsible for the sales and marketing activities of the Florida Gulf & Atlantic Railroad. In this role, they coordinate and executes strategies to maximize existing business and cultivate new growth opportunities.

Prior to their current position, Steve worked at Genesee & Wyoming Inc. as the AVP - Sales & Marketing for the Southern Region, where they led the commercial activities for eight railroads, representing $108M in annual revenue. Steve also served as the AVP - Sales & Marketing for the Coastal Region, where they were responsible for sales, marketing, and business development activities for assigned railroads.

Before joining Genesee & Wyoming, Steve worked at CSX for over 14 years. Steve held various market manager roles, including Metals & Equipment, Sheet Steel & Power Gen/Dimensional Machinery, Sheet Steel & Plate, Mined Minerals, Lumber, and Fiber & Newsprint. In these positions, they were responsible for marketing, pricing, and business development activities in different markets within the company.

Steve's earlier work experience includes roles at Castle Metals, where they served as the National Product Manager for Carbon, Alloy & Stainless Plate and as the Inside Sales Manager. Steve also worked as an Outside Sales Representative, Strategic Account Manager, and Inside Sales Representative at the company.

Throughout their career, Steve has demonstrated a strong ability to develop and execute sales and marketing strategies, manage staff, and cultivate relationships with customers.

Steve Laird earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management, General from Purdue University. Steve attended the university from 1984 to 1988.