JAMES D. CIRAR

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FreightCar America, Inc.

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2006-04-10 James D. Cirar, 59, has served as a director since June 1999 and is the chairman of our nominating and corporate governance committee. Mr. Cirar is a private investor and Managing Director of TMB Industries. He was a director of Transportation Technologies Industries, Inc. (TTI) and President and CEO of TTI's foundry group from January 2000 until the company was acquired by Accuride Corporation in 2005.
2007-04-04 James D. Cirar, 60, has served as a director since June 1999 and is the chairman of our strategy and growth committee. Mr. Cirar is a private investor and Managing Director of TMB Industries. He was a director of Transportation Technologies Industries, Inc. (TTI) and President and CEO of TTI's foundry group from January 2000 until the company was acquired by Accuride Corporation in 2005.
2008-04-08 Mr. Cirar is a private investor and Managing Director of TMB Industries. He was a director of Transportation Technologies Industries, Inc. ("TTII") and President and CEO of TTII's foundry group from January 2000 until the company was acquired by Accuride Corporation in 2005.
2009-04-08 James D. Cirar, 62, has served as a director since June 1999 and is the chairman of our strategy and growth committee. Mr. Cirar is a private investor. He was a director of Transportation Technologies Industries, Inc. ("TTII") and President and CEO of TTII's foundry group from January 2000 until the company was acquired by Accuride Corporation in 2005.
2010-04-07 James D. Cirar, 63, has served as a director since June 1999 and is a member of our audit committee. Mr. Cirar is a private investor. He was a director of Transportation Technologies Industries, Inc. ("TTII"), a manufacturer of railcar and truck components, and President and Chief Executive Officer of TTII's foundry group from January 2000 until the company was acquired by Accuride Corporation in 2005. Mr. Cirar was Chairman of two of our subsidiaries, Johnstown America Corporation and Freight Car Services, Inc., from September 1998 to June 1999. From September 1995 to August 1998, he was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Johnstown America Corporation, a predecessor of the Company. Mr. Cirar brings to our board of directors the business experience he has gained as a partner in private equity transactions, as well as deep industry knowledge and close familiarity with the Company's business.
2011-04-06 Mr. Cirar is a private investor. He was a director of Transportation Technologies Industries, Inc. (TTII), a manufacturer of railcar and truck components, and President and Chief Executive Officer of TTII's foundry group from January 2000 until the company was acquired by Accuride Corporation in 2005.
2012-04-12 James D. Cirar, 65, has served as a director since June 1999 and is a member of our audit committee. Mr. Cirar is a private investor. He was a director of Transportation Technologies Industries, Inc. ("TTII"), a manufacturer of railcar and truck components, and President and Chief Executive Officer of TTII's foundry group from January 2000 until the company was acquired by Accuride Corporation in 2005.
2013-04-12 Mr. Cirar is a private investor. He was a director of Transportation Technologies Industries, Inc. ("TTII"), a manufacturer of railcar and truck components, and President and Chief Executive Officer of TTII’s foundry group from January 2000 until the company was acquired by Accuride Corporation in 2005.
2014-04-11 Mr. Cirar is a private investor. He was a director of Transportation Technologies Industries, Inc., a manufacturer of railcar and truck components, and President and Chief Executive Officer of TTII’s foundry group from January 2000 until the company was acquired by Accuride Corporation in 2005.
2015-04-02 Mr. Cirar is a private investor. He was a director of Transportation Technologies Industries, Inc., a manufacturer of railcar and truck components, and President and Chief Executive Officer of TTII’s foundry group from January 2000 until the company was acquired by Accuride Corporation in 2005.
2016-04-01 Mr. Cirar brings to our board of directors the business experience he has gained as a partner in private equity transactions, as well as deep industry knowledge and close familiarity with the Company’s business.
2017-03-31 Mr. Cirar is a private investor. He was a director of Transportation Technologies Industries, Inc. (“TTII”), a manufacturer of railcar and truck components, and President and Chief Executive Officer of TTII’s foundry group from January 2000 until the company was acquired by Accuride Corporation in 2005. Mr. Cirar was Chairman of two of our subsidiaries, Johnstown America Corporation and Freight Car Services, Inc., from September 1998 to June 1999. From September 1995 to August 1998, he was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Johnstown America Corporation, a predecessor of the Company. Mr. Cirar brings to our board of directors the business experience he has gained as a partner in private equity transactions, as well as deep industry knowledge and close familiarity with the Company’s business.
2018-03-30 Mr. Cirar is a private investor. Mr. Cirar is a partner at Guard Hill Holdings, LLC, a private equity fund. He was a director of Transportation Technologies Industries, Inc. ("TTII"), a manufacturer of railcar and truck components, and President and Chief Executive Officer of TTII's foundry group from January 2000 until the company was acquired by Accuride Corporation in 2005.
2019-03-29 Mr. Cirar brings to our board of directors the business experience he has gained as a partner in private equity transactions, as well as deep industry knowledge and close familiarity with the Company’s business.
2020-03-30 Mr. Cirar brings to our board of directors the business experience he has gained as a partner in private equity transactions, as well as deep industry knowledge and close familiarity with the Company’s business.
2020-11-02 James D. Cirar listed as a director with no indication of software or technical background.
2021-04-01 Mr. Cirar is a private investor. Mr. Cirar is a partner at Guard Hill Holdings, LLC, a private equity fund.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2026-03-05