GATX Corporation announced three senior leadership promotions, effective immediately: Kevin J. Hillesland has been appointed Senior Vice President, Structured Finance, where he will continue to drive various strategic initiatives, including GATX?s investment in aircraft spare engines. Since joining GATX in 1994, Mr. Hillesland has held leadership positions in corporate finance, portfolio investments and structured finance with increasing responsibility. He also serves as a board member of Rolls-Royce & Partners Finance, GATX?s 50% owned aircraft spare engine leasing joint venture.

In his most recent role as Vice President & Executive Director, Structured Finance, Mr. Hillesland led efforts to grow GATX?s program of direct investment in aircraft spare engines. Geoffrey D. Phillips has been appointed Senior Vice President, Operations, where he will continue to lead Rail North America?s maintenance operations. Since joining GATX in 1996, Mr. Phillips has held leadership positions in finance, business development, customer experience, operations and rail services and logistics with increasing responsibility.

In his most recent role as Vice President & Group Executive, Operations, Mr. Phillips implemented numerous maintenance network optimization initiatives that resulted in improved operational efficiency and productivity across GATX?s rail maintenance shops while maintaining the highest level of safety. John M. Sbragia has been appointed Senior Vice President, Engineering and Quality, where hewill continue to lead Rail North America?s railcar engineering, product design and development and quality control functions. Since joining GATX in 1998, Mr. Sbragia has held leadership positions in engineering and quality with increasing responsibility.

He is regarded as an industry leader and subject matter expert in railcar engineering and design. In his most recent role as Vice President & Group Executive, Engineering and Quality, Mr. Sbragia represented GATX on a number of regulatory committees and trade organizations to share his extensive technical knowledge.