Rick Mclellan
Châteauguay,QC
Summary
Accomplished leader with a proven track record at Genesee & Wyoming, enhancing operational efficiency and spearheading cost reduction initiatives, resulting in significant EBITDA maximization. Skilled in crisis management and fostering team collaboration, I have driven innovation and market expansion, achieving over $20m in savings through strategic process improvements.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
President
Genesee & Wyoming Canada
Montreal, Quebec
01.2020 - Current
- Ensured operational excellence across all departments to meet and exceed customer expectations.
- Oversaw the development and launch of new products and services.
- Provided leadership on budgeting and cost-saving initiatives to maximize EBITDA.
- Ensured compliance with all aspects of our business and audit for complacency.
- Developed and executed strategies for entering new markets and increasing market share.
- Cultivated relationships with key stakeholders such as class one partners , Gouvernent relations, regulatory organizations .
- Maintained effective communication channels with all stakeholders involved in the organization's activities.
- Led strategic planning and execution to enhance profitability and company growth.
- Collaborated with staff members to ensure operational efficiency of the organization.
- Leveraged trends in customer industries and marketplaces to shape solutions and approaches.
Vice President
Genesee & Wyoming
Montreal, Quebec
01.2015 - 01.2020
- Developed long-range plans for business growth, resulting in increase in annual sales.
- Developed and implemented strategic plans to achieve company objectives.
- Created effective communication strategies between management team members and employees at all levels of the organization.
- Developed and implemented in both Canada and US the Root Reset Program, a precision Railway tool to drive efficiencies reducing corporate costs by over $20m in 18 months
- Implemented process improvement procedures that resulted in cost savings across the board.
General Manager
G&W St Lawerence & Atlantic
Richmond, QC
02.2014 - 01.2015
- Created a positive work environment by developing team building activities that encouraged collaboration among departments.
- Implemented successful business strategies to increase revenue and target new markets.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff members to ensure efficient operations.
- Enhanced operational performance by developing effective business strategies, systems and procedures.
General Manager
Genesee & Wyoming (Southern Ontario Railway)
Hamilton, Ontario
03.2013 - 02.2014
- Created a positive work environment by developing team building activities that encouraged collaboration among departments.
- Implemented successful business strategies to increase revenue and target new markets.
- Provided guidance and support to subordinate managers in order to foster an atmosphere of cooperation throughout the organization.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff members to ensure efficient operations.
- Enhanced operational performance by developing effective business strategies, systems and procedures.
Superintendent
Canadian Pacific
Montreal, Quebec
10.1983 - 03.2013
- Responsible for Montreal district operations, mechanical, and a major switching yard.
- Responsible for commuter services: Vaudreuil, St. Jerome, Candiac.
- Established and enforced procedures and work standards, promoting team performance and safety.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Supervised personnel to carry out maintenance on properties, buildings and fixtures.
- Met and worked with internal teams to recognize and discuss current and future needs.
- Adhered strictly to company policies and procedures while overseeing operations at the site
- Developed and maintained strong customer-focused relationships with stakeholders.
- Maintained safe work site by implementing safety requirements and good housekeeping regulations.
- Qualified Conductor and Locomotive Engineer
- Worked various superintendent jobs in intermodal and network management, in charge of 600 employees.
- In my early career, I was a union local chairman for Locomotive Engineers, then transferred to management as a train master for work gangs, then road and yard operations, and various jobs throughout the operation.
Education
Business Adminstration
Concordia University
Montreal, None01-1991
Forestry
Champlain College
Lennoxville01-1981
Skills
- Crisis management
- Operations oversight
- Sustainability initiatives
- Executive performance management
- Operational excellence
- Cost reduction
- Negotiation
- Change management
- Organizational restructuring
- Cost control
- Coaching and mentoring
- Leadership team building
- Innovation and creativity
Affiliations
- love the outdoors
- spending time on the water
- building things
- was President of Little league baseball organizing and managing city league
- Vice President of city hockey league managing both house league and High performance
- coached both hockey and baseball teams for 14 years
- was in military cadets leaving after 6 years highest ranking cadet officer
Accomplishments
- several safety awards including Chairman safety award for the best Region in the Company
- 3 awards at the Railway association for safety and ingenuity
- a silver and gold award for ingenuity with Canada Pacific
Attended several Leadership camps in Banff Alberta
Certification
- Qualified CPR and safety
- Qualified Train Conductor and Locomotive Engineer
Languages
English
Professional
French
Professional
Websites
Board positions
- Have been a board member for Genesee & Wyoming Canada for 9 years
- active Board member for Railway Association for the last 3 years
- active board member for WESTAC Western Transportation Advisory Council for the last 2 years
- Active Board Member for CARS Canadian Association of Railway Suppliers
- Active member of WCSCWestern Canadian Shippers Coalition
- Active member of RAC committees Policy and Advocacy Committee & Safety and operations management Committee
- as well as member of Montreal & Toronto Railway clubs and traffic clubs
- Member of Western Shortline Committee
- and various other Committees and activities
Timeline
President
Genesee & Wyoming Canada
01.2020 - Current
Vice President
Genesee & Wyoming
01.2015 - 01.2020
General Manager
G&W St Lawerence & Atlantic
02.2014 - 01.2015
General Manager
Genesee & Wyoming (Southern Ontario Railway)
03.2013 - 02.2014
Superintendent
Canadian Pacific
10.1983 - 03.2013
Business Adminstration
Concordia University
Forestry
Champlain College