Leadership

Robert Walker joined OmniTRAX as its Chief Financial Officer in early 2020 overseeing all finance functions including accounting, tax, financial planning, and treasury operations. Before coming to OmniTRAX, Mr. Walker served as Chief Operating and Financial Officer for The Madison Companies and affiliates, a private investment firm. Prior to The Madison Companies, he served as Executive Vice President and CFO of property operations and redevelopment at Apartment Investment and Management Company, a publicly traded REIT, and as Senior Vice President and CFO for Miller Global Properties, a private equity real estate fund manager.

Mr. Walker started his career in audit and advisory services at Ernst & Young before serving as Global Controller for GE Capital Real Estate. He is a CPA and earned an MBA from the University of North Texas and a BA in Accounting from the University of Texas.

John Spiegleman serves as Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel of OmniTRAX and Broe Real Estate Group (BREG). John’s over 25 years of experience in law, real estate and M&A aligns with our strategic initiatives.

Prior to joining OmniTRAX, John served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of DCT Industrial Trust Inc. (NYSE:DCT) from 2011 to 2018.  DCT was a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in the acquisition, ownership and development of warehouses throughout the United States.  He concluded his career at DCT by orchestrating the merger of the company into Prologis, Inc.  Mr. Spiegleman previously served as Senior Vice President and Assistant General Counsel of Apartment Investment and Management Company (Aimco) (NYSE:AIV) from 2006 to 2011. Aimco is a public REIT specializing in the ownership, management, development and redevelopment of multi-family assets. While at Aimco Mr. Spiegleman was responsible for managing the legal aspects of all company transactions.  Before joining Aimco, Mr. Spiegleman was Senior Vice President of Miller Global Properties from 1999 to 2006.  Miller Global Properties, a privately held company, is an owner, developer and operator of office and hotel properties in the United States and abroad.  While at Miller Global, Mr. Spiegleman served in both legal and business roles.

John, a Denver native, received his BA in economics from Denison University and his JD from the University of Colorado School of Law.

Andrea Malter serves as the Chief Human Resource Officer for OmniTRAX Inc.

Prior to joining OmniTRAX, Andrea spent two years consulting for OmniTRAX re-engineering business processes.  Prior to her affiliation with OmniTRAX, Andrea served as CFO for the Jesse White Foundation, a non-for profit in Illinois.  Andrea was also a VP of Finance for Robertshaw, Inc. a leading global design, engineering and manufacturing company in the white goods industry.  Prior to her time at Robertshaw, she held numerous positions in Finance across several industries/companies including: Invensys Controls a UK technology company, Continental AG, and Motorola Inc.

Andrea holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance from the University of Illinois.  In addition, Andrea holds the designations of CPA, CMA, CGMA, and SHRM-CP.

Andrea grew up and spent most of her life in Chicago but has lived in Tianjin, China, worked for a year in Mexico and has residences in both Denver and Chicago.  Andrea enjoys traveling and is a black belt in Tae Kwon Do.

Jeff Goutcher is joined OmniTRAX as Senior Vice President of Sales and reports to our Chief Commercial Officer.

Jeff joins us from Florida Gulf & Atlantic Railroad, LLC (FGA) where he was the Director of Marketing & Sales.

Prior to working at FGA, Jeff worked at CSX Corporation for 22 years.  Jeff’s most recent title at CSX Transportation was Director of Utility Coal. Prior to this role, he led a team of Business Managers responsible for the Chemical and Petroleum market as Director of Sales.

Jeff has a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Texas Arlington and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Wartburg College.

Shariff Gonnella serves as President of the BRG at OmniTRAX, Inc., where he oversees the strategic and operational management of the Brownsville & Rio Grande International Railway (BRG). In this role, Shariff is responsible for guiding daily operations, supporting infrastructure initiatives, promoting safety and efficiency, and driving commercial growth. He collaborates closely with internal teams, port authorities, local government leaders, and both domestic and international stakeholders to help position OmniTRAX for long-term success in Texas and beyond.

Shariff brings more than 20 years of global experience in aviation, logistics, and transportation. Prior to joining OmniTRAX, he held senior leadership roles at Amazon, Convoy, Cargolux, and Singapore Airlines, managing complex operations and cross-functional teams across North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. His background includes managing $1B+ transportation budgets, developing international logistics strategies, launching new markets, and leading operational scale-ups.

Originally from Venezuela and raised in the United States, Shariff is fluent in English and Spanish. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Aviation Management and a Master’s in Aeronautical Sciences from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, as well as an MBA from Columbia University in New York City.

Nathan serves as the Executive Vice President of Strategy & Corporate Development for OmniTRAX. Nathan is directly responsible for developing and executing all strategic growth across the organization. In addition, he is directly responsible for acquisitions, research, strategy, and management of OmniTRAX controlled railroad real estate.

Nathan has a Master’s Degree in Supply Chain Management from the University of Denver and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance from Gonzaga University.

Carl Kroger joined OmniTRAX as Senior Vice President, Financial Shared Services in 2018 and reports to our Chief Financial Officer.  He leads the accounting, revenue/billing, treasury, accounts payable, accounts receivable and tax functions. Prior to OmniTRAX, he was the Chief Financial and Operating Officer of 1Above, an international wellness beverage startup, where he was responsible for all administrative functions as well as product development, production, distribution and online sales.  Prior to 1Above, he led the financial reporting group at The Wendy’s Company and was responsible for all external reporting.

Carl started his career at Deloitte in their audit and advisory group.  Over his 14-year tenure he worked in their New Zealand, Australian, San Francisco, CA, Washington, D.C. and Columbus, OH offices primarily serving financial services clients.  He is a CPA and Chartered Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Financial Management.

John Bradley serves as Executive Vice President Operations and is responsible for the operations of all the OmniTRAX rail properties.  John has over 27 years of experience in the rail industry in both the Class 1 and Shortline space.

Prior to joining OmniTRAX in 2017 John served in various leadership roles with CSX over the course of 23 years.  These roles covered all aspects of railroad field operations focusing on safety, service and strategy most recent positions including Division Manager Chicago Division, Vice President Transportation – South, and Vice President Service Design.

John earned a BS in Business Administration from Stetson University and is a graduate of the Harvard Business School Executive Leadership Program.

Scott serves as the Senior Vice President of Finance for OmniTRAX and oversees the company’s Financial Planning and Analysis department.  Scott has over 20 years of accounting, finance, and rail industry experience.  Prior to being Senior Vice President of Finance, Scott served as Interim Chief Financial Officer and Controller with OmniTRAX.

Scott started his career in public accounting performing tax and advisory services and worked in railroad operations on the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. He is a CPA and earned a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Fort Lewis College.

As an accomplished global executive and respected leader, Kayden has a distinguished track record of leading and improving health, safety, and environmental programs, optimizing operations, and promoting sustainability. Over the course of her career, she has successfully guided large teams and organizations in legal affairs, human resources, sustainability, and health, safety, and environmental initiatives, primarily in the freight rail sector. Renowned for taking high functioning teams to the next level, Kayden has consistently delivered end-to-end process improvements while transforming organizations.

As Senior Vice President Health, Safety and Environmental Programs, Kayden serves as Chief Safety Officer, Chief Environmental Officer, and Chief Sustainability Officer for OmniTRAX, where she leads ESG reporting and initiatives, environmental protection, worker safety and health, public safety, and hazmat preparedness and response across the Company’s U.S. and Canadian operations.

Prior to joining OmniTRAX, Kayden served as Vice President of Health, Safety, and Environmental for Kansas City Southern (now Canadian Pacific Kansas City). Kayden’s extensive legal career includes serving as legal counsel to KCS, leading business litigation matters in private practice, and prosecuting violations of federal labor and employment laws for the United States Department of Labor, Office of the Solicitor. Kayden is a University of Missouri-Columbia alumna and holds a law degree from the University of Kansas. She is licensed to practice law in Missouri and Kansas.

Kevin joined OmniTRAX in 2009 and currently serves as Senior Vice President of Risk Management for OmniTRAX and Broe Real Estate Group (BREG). He oversees insurance programs, alternative risk transfer, claims, and a wide array of risk management responsibilities across multiple business lines.

Kevin has a master’s degree in transportation management from the University of Denver and a B.S. in finance and business administration from the University of Colorado Boulder.

As Senior Vice President of Information Technology, Morgan provides IT leadership and oversight across all Broe businesses.

 A seasoned technologist with more than 30 years of IT experience and 25 years in leadership roles across diverse industries and organizations, Morgan brings both applications and infrastructure expertise to The Broe Group. Stoll led IT for companies that had highly complex cyber security needs, operated with rail and rail carriers, and had large capital infrastructure systems and safety requirements that align with The Broe Group’s rail and real estate businesses.

 Morgan started his career in the US Coast Guard. Since his military service, Morgan has led an IT team of 70 as Senior Director of Global Information Technology for the global eCommerce firm MIVA, Inc., 14 years leading a team of 450 employees as Chief Information Officer at UNS Energy Corporation, serving as Chief Information and Security Officer for Utility Ventures, and, most recently, has worked at It Works! as VP of Information Technology. 

 Morgan has a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from Barry University and a Master of Science in Information Technology from Capella University.

David Arganbright currently serves as Senior Vice President Government Affairs for Denver, CO based OmniTRAX, Inc.

Dave is a career railroad professional with 40 years of multi-disciplinary experience. In his current assignment, he is charged with accessing State and Federal programs designed to provide infrastructure assistance to short line and regional railroads, in addition to representing the company on all political and legislative matters.

Prior to joining OmniTRAX, Dave served in a similar capacity at the shortline railroad holding company RailAmerica, until its acquisition by Genesee & Wyoming in 2013. Before that assignment he held positions of increasing responsibility in operations, strategic planning and business development at the national passenger railroad, Amtrak. His career further included a nine year association with the Class I freight railroad, Conrail, where he held various positions in marketing and sales and then corporate strategy.

Dave began his career as a trainmaster and then dispatcher for the Norfolk and Western Railway, and Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway, respectively. Dave holds an undergraduate degree in Business Management from Indiana University, and a Masters in Business Administration degree from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. He also holds a professional certification in Transportation and Logistics (CTL) from the American Society of Transportation and Logistics.