A STRONG FOUNDATION MEANS EVEN STRONGER RESULTS.
PNW Railcars is a full-service railcar leasing, maintenance and management company headquartered in Portland, Oregon. Our seasoned team is committed to meeting the rail shipping needs of North America and, to do so, has developed a variety of railcar and leasing solutions for industrial shippers and rail carriers.
Our fleet is among the newest in the industry and continually expanding to meet the needs of the market. This is possible thanks to our creativity, world-class financial backing and our global business relationships.
PNW Railcars, Inc. is a group company of Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc., a global leasing company based in Japan (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 8593.T) which also provides solutions through Jackson Square Aviation, CAI International, Inc., Mitsubishi HC Capital America, Inc., and Engine Lease Finance Corporation businesses in the North American region.
Our Leadership Team
ANDY VESTERGAARD
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Andy Vestergaard has over 30 years of finance and leasing experience, having served in a progression of analytical, transaction leadership and business development roles across a variety of asset types. Andy was most recently head of structured finance for GATX, leading an investment team charged with adding new and existing railcars to the fleet.
KEITH ANDERSEN
CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER
Keith Andersen has 30 years of experience in railcar sales and leasing, with a strong track record of building and leading commercial teams. Before joining PNW Railcars, Keith was Managing Director and Senior Vice President of Sales at Wells Fargo Rail – formerly First Union Rail.
PHIL THOMPSON
VICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Phil Thompson has over 20 years of finance and operating experience in both the banking and railcar manufacturing and leasing sectors. He joined PNW Railcars from TrinityRail where he served as Director in the Capital Markets group, and prior to that, he held a variety of roles within finance, strategy, capital markets and railcar services.
ERIN STAMMER
VICE PRESIDENT, CREDIT
Erin Stammer brings over 30 years of experience in asset-based lending and leasing. She has held progressive leadership roles in credit, documentation, and compliance across a range of asset types and industries, including transportation and healthcare. Erin was most recently VP of Credit Operations and Documentation at U.S. Bank Equipment Finance.
BRANDON AMAN
VICE PRESIDENT, ACCOUNTING & PLANNING
Brandon Aman leads the accounting, financial reporting, FP&A, and treasury functions. A CPA with over 20 years of corporate finance experience, Brandon began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers and has worked across multiple industries. He was most recently Director of Finance at DPI Specialty Foods, a leading Portland-based food distribution company.
RYAN MCMACKIN
VICE PRESIDENT, CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION
Ryan McMackin leads the human resources, governance, compliance, and administrative functions. He brings 30 years of HR and compliance leadership experience, with a career spanning senior roles in the alternative energy and manufacturing sectors. Ryan was most recently Executive VP of HR and Administration at Groundworks Industries.
PNW Railcars is a group company of Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc (MHC), a prominent global leasing company headquartered in Tokyo. MHC, incorporated in April 1971, focuses on leasing, installment sales, various types of financing, and international business. MHC’s principal shareholders are Mitsubishi Corporation, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc., and Hitachi, Ltd. MHC is publicly listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. MHC is one of the largest leasing companies in Japan by assets. The MHC Group has a diverse business portfolio, offering leases and financial products in auto, real estate, rail car, vessels, aircraft engines, aircraft, and other capital equipment. For more information about MHC visit Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc.