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31 Prior to joining CSX, Mr. Warren worked for BNSF Railway in finance, network development and intermodal and played a key role double tracking the Chicago to Los Angeles transcon and opening the Oakland Joint Intermodal terminal. He also worked for the Port of Portland as its director of Business Development with responsibility for real estate, economic development, rail development and strategic planning. Edward Elkins Jr., Director International Intermodal, Norfolk Southern Corporation Ed Elkins is the Director of International Marketing at Norfolk Southern. Mr. Elkins started his railroad career with Norfolk Southern in 1988 with the transportation division and served as a locomotive engineer for six years prior to joining the marketing division in 1994. Mr. Elkins has served Norfolk Southern in various leadership roles through the years including market and product development, pricing, sales management, and most recently as Director of Domestic Intermodal Marketing. Scott J. Sigman, Transportation Lead, Informa Economics Scott Sigman is the Transportation Lead for Informa Economics and has over 25 years of experience in global trade and transportation planning, assessment of economic impacts, preparation of reports, business plans, assessments and studies focused on container intermodal as well as multimodal freight operations. Thomas F. Carpenter, Director of Logistics, North America, Supply Chain Operations, International Paper Thomas Carptenter has twenty-five years experience in various logistics, distribution, and transportation management positions, in manufacturing and logistics services. Mr. Carpenter is currently the Director of Logistics for North America at International Paper. International Paper is the world's largest supplier of paper and packaging solutions, with sales of approximately $28 billion annually. Mr. Carpenter has responsibility for all logistics operations in North America which includes the strategic sourcing, integration and optimization of transportation and distribution activities. Coast-to-coast coverage. Local market expertise. John H Matters, Vice President Transportation, Williams-Sonoma Inc John Matters is the vice president of transportation for Williams-Sonoma Inc. Mr. Matters is responsible for the company's global transportation operation and network planning, including all product movement and transportation modes from factory to customer. Prior to Williams- Sonoma Mr. Matters was with Toys R Us, Sea-Land Services and Sea-Land Logistics where he held various domestic and international assignments in operations and sales. Seven companies united in their efforts to provide exceptional intermodal service for international shipments – this is IMC Companies. Combine our local market ownership and knowledge with a force of over 1,000 employees, 750 power units, 125 main- tenance and repair vehicles and more than 5,000 containers and chassis in our container depots and you get a unique resource that provides exactly what our clients and partners need to succeed. To learn more about our national network of trucking transport and support businesses, visit www.IMCCompanies.com. www.cargobusinessnews.com September 2011