CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 29, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mr. William Shea, CEO of Direct ChassisLink, Inc. (DCLI), is pleased to announce that Ryan Houfek has joined Direct ChassisLink, Inc. as Senior Vice President, Business Development. 

Mr. Houfek has a distinguished career in the intermodal transportation industry having spent the last nine years at CSX Transportation, where his most recent role was Assistant Vice President of Marketing.  Mr. Houfek was also successful in various international and domestic sales leadership roles during that period.  Prior to CSX he worked with CMA CGM as Director of Purchasing, and was Group Manager Sales and Marketing at Norfolk Southern.

Mr. Shea, in an announcement to DCLI staff stated, “We are excited that Ryan is joining the DCLI family.  He will be leading the company’s Business Development organization and process.”

Mr. Houfek holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics from the University of Virginia.  He has also earned his Master’s in Business Administration at The College of William and Mary. 

Charlotte, NC based DCLI, one of the EQT group of companies, manages an intermodal chassis fleet of 121,000 units across the country.  Employing over 280 persons, DCLI is a major provider of intermodal chassis equipment to the marine and rail transportation industries.

CONTACT: For further information please contact:

Patrick Valentine
Sr. Director Safety, Compliance, and Regulatory Affairs
Direct ChassisLink Inc.
3525 Whitehall Park Dr. Suite 400
Charlotte, NC  28273
Phone: (704) 594-3759
Fax: (704) 353-7265
[email protected]
www.dcli.com