NS
NS on Dec. 19 announced that it has named Michael Barr as Vice President Investor Relations and Treasurer. He brings more than two decades of experience in finance and investment management, including leadership roles at Neuberger Berman, Shockoe Capital, and Prudential Equity Group.
Reporting directly to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jason Zampi, Barr will “lead efforts to strengthen investor relations and optimize the company’s financial performance,” according to NS. Additionally, he will oversee the organization’s integrated resource planning process, a key component of the Class I’s innovative and balanced strategy.
Barr joins Norfolk Southern after serving as Managing Director at Neuberger Berman, a $500 billion asset management firm, where he managed sector allocations within the firm’s research portfolio. Throughout his finance and investment management career, he has worked extensively with major transportation and logistics companies such as NS, CSX, and Union Pacific (UP).
“Michael is a welcome addition to Norfolk Southern,” Zampi said. “His expertise in financial management, coupled with his experience in the transportation industry, will be invaluable as we continue to execute our strategy, deliver safe and reliable service for our customers, and provide long-term shareholder value.”
Barr holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Virginia.
STV
STV on Dec. 18 announced that Senior Security Development Manager Thomas Lentz, CPP, PSP, has been promoted to Vice President where he will oversee the firm’s national safety and security practice.
Since joining STV in 2008, Lentz has played a key role in securing safety and security contracts from public agencies including Amtrak, Tri-Met, Valley Metro, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) and the Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA). He has also led safety and security initiatives with several private sector clients. In 2023, Lentz helped launch STV’s cybersecurity practice.
Lentz boasts more than 30 years of industry experience, supporting the certification of more than 20 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Funded Capital Projects and conducting more than 50 security risk assessments and/or corporate security program support projects for public and private sector clients. Additionally, he was an FTA Transit Safety Institute Instructor for 10 years and a Regional Eight FTA Project Management Oversight Consultant Safety and Security lead for four years.
“Over the past two years, STV’s safety and security team has doubled in size, expanded its backlog and captured significant new business, helping to further cement our organization within this market,” said STV Senior Vice President and Head of the National Systems Practice John Ponzio. “Tom’s leadership, innovation and aptitude for client service have been central to this growth.”
Lentz earned his Bachelor of Science in biology and equivalent sports medicine from the State University of New York, Cortland. He is a Certified Protection Professionals and Physical Security Professional and has earned certifications from the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS), Transit Safety and Security Program (TSSP) and Transportation Safety Institute (TSI). He was also a Certified Vessel Security Officer, Company Security Officer and Port/Facility Security Officer with the U.S. Coast Guard.
