MPCC Monthly Luncheon: Patrick McCrory, President and CEO, Palmetto Railways

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Patrick McCrory is President and CEO at Palmetto Railways. He transitioned into the Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer role at Palmetto Railways in 2015, where he was responsible for all sales & marketing, business development, strategic planning and major project development for the organization. Upon being hired at Palmetto Railways in February 2013, Patrick assumed the role of Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.

Prior to being employed by Palmetto Railways, Patrick worked in marine terminals and longshoring with APM Terminals serving in a number of management positions including operations, training, safety and human resources throughout the APM Terminals North American network. Transitioning into the railroad industry in 2010, Patrick held terminal management positions at intermodal terminals located in Ohio and Georgia for CSX Intermodal Terminals, Inc.

As a graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York, Patrick obtained a Bachelors of Science degree in Logistics and Intermodal Transportation and a United States Coast Guard Third Mate Oceans, Unlimited Tonnage License for Merchant Mariners. Additionally, Patrick earned a Master’s Degree in Transportation Management from the University of Denver.

Patrick holds membership in the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association, American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association, Intermodal Association of North America and the Propeller Club of the United States – Port of Charleston.