Gerber has nearly thirty years of experience in the rail industry and began his career with the Burlington Northern railroad where he held several positions in train operations. After leaving the railroad, he accepted his first role in the railcar leasing and finance industry when he went to work for Itel Rail. Upon GE's purchase of Itel, Gerber was hired by GE Capital Railcar Services as Director of Car Management.
While at GE, Gerber served in a variety of roles, including: managing and negotiating car hire agreements with railroads; leading the development of GE's railcar leasing capabilities and infrastructure in Mexico; and senior sales positions with responsibilities for Class I and short line railroads. His experience with leasing also includes roles at GE Capital Fleet Services and GE Capital TIP.
Dan Penovich, vice-president of Sales and Marketing said 'we are thrilled to have Chris join our commercial team here at MRC. His breadth of knowledge and experience in both the railroading and railcar leasing industries will certainly complement our efforts to deliver value added solutions to our customers' logistics challenges. Chris's qualifications are an excellent fit with the markets we serve and car types we offer.'
Gerber has a bachelor's degree in business from DePaul University and an MBA from Purdue University.
Chicago-based Mitsui Rail Capital, LLC (MRC) is a leading railcar leasing company, and a fleet management and maintenance services provider to the North American transport market. With a diverse fleet of nearly 10,000 railcars, MRC offers flexible leasing options and a broad suite of railcar operations, mechanical and contractual management services, and rail logistics solutions to meet the increasing demands of the rail shipping community. Founded in 1996, MRC is wholly owned by the world's leading trading and investment company, Mitsui & Co., LTD, headquartered in Tokyo.
