FreightCar America, Inc. announced Steve Cianci has joined the company as Senior Vice President, Railcar Sales and Marketing. He takes over for Theodore Baun, who will leave the company to pursue new business opportunities following a brief transition.

FreightCar America manufactures railroad freight cars, supplies railcar parts and leases freight cars through its JAIX Leasing Company subsidiary.

“We are thrilled to welcome Steve to our team. He brings a wealth of experience and success in growing revenue in mature markets for a wide array of heavy industrial equipment. Steve will bring new ideas and approaches to our commercial activities which, when combined with the expertise of our existing team, will enable us to accelerate our commercial strategies. This is the same approach that has worked very well for us in other parts of our business, including operations,” said Jim Meyer, President and Chief Executive Officer of FreightCar America. “I would also like to thank Ted Baun for his service to the company and his efforts to ensure a smooth and seamless transition.”

Cianci has over 20 years of leadership experience across various heavy equipment markets, successfully managing sales, business development and marketing functions. He joins the company from Kalmar USA, Inc., a global industrial equipment conglomerate, where he served as Vice President, Sales & Marketing since 2016. Prior to joining Kalmar USA, Cianci served in multiple roles at UniCarriers Americas from 2007 to 2016, including as Vice President, Sales & Marketing from 2013 to 2016. His other work experience includes serving as Director, Sales & Marketing, for Zebra Technologies, Inc. from 1997 to 2007. Cianci holds an MBA from Roosevelt University and a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Bentley University.