Experience

CS Leasing

• United States
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President

  • Jul 2015 - Present

  CS Leasing is focused on supplying high level service and lease products on a wide variety of global intermodal assets. CSL has both the flexibility and the experience to assist the market place with cost effective solutions to leasing and financing equipment needs. CSL can also assist companies with direct purchase of equipment and has a vast network of suppliers and vendors in the global market place. CS Leasing is focused on supplying high level service and lease products on a wide variety of global intermodal assets. CSL has both the flexibility and the experience to assist the market place with cost effective solutions to leasing and financing equipment needs. CSL can also assist companies with direct purchase of equipment and has a vast network of suppliers and vendors in the global market place.



The Cronos Group

• United States
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Area Director, North and South America

  • Mar 2011 - May 2015

  The Cronos Group was one of the worlds leading client service containers lessors and from 2010 to 2015 with renewed investment by The Kelso Group added over $1.5 billion in new containers to their fleet. Rick and a team of selected specialists managed the North America/Central America efforts and successfully opened a new customer service center in Houston Texas that added over $200mln in new asset lease outs to the company. Focused on high levels of service and client needs problem solving, the Cronos Houston Team grew market share and helped support the global client base served through the North American network. Managing over 62 facilities including Canada and Central American locations, solving both client and vendor matters was key to the companies success across the continent. The Cronos Group was sold to Bohai Leasing Holdings in early 2015 and will eventually be amalgamated into a Chinese owned portfolio of container owners/lessors. With a global customer base of approximately 400 ocean carriers and various transport operators The Cronos Group was indeed a market growth leader and best in class. Show less



Management Resource Group of Texas

• United States

• Principal/Consultant

  • Jul 2010 - Mar 2011

  Rick founded and opened the East Texas offices of MRG of Texas, Houston - a payroll and insurance services branch of MRG of Texas. Rick founded and opened the East Texas offices of MRG of Texas, Houston - a payroll and insurance services branch of MRG of Texas.



Capital Equipment Mangement Inc.

• Senior Vice President

  • Jan 2009 - May 2010

  Managed the North and South American trading activities of a start up joint venture owned by DVB Bank and Clou Container Leasing. Managed the North and South American trading activities of a start up joint venture owned by DVB Bank and Clou Container Leasing.



DVB Bank

• Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Vice President

  • Aug 2007 - Feb 2009

  Established global transportation equipment trading business and residual value asset team for DVB Bank. DVB Bank is one of the worlds largest shipping and transportation asset focused banks. DVB is a major participant in the container and container related industries. Established global transportation equipment trading business and residual value asset team for DVB Bank. DVB Bank is one of the worlds largest shipping and transportation asset focused banks. DVB is a major participant in the container and container related industries.



TTL Equipment Management Inc.

• Senior Vice President, Sales and Operations

  • May 2005 - Aug 2007

  TTL Equipment Management Inc. was a joint venture formed by Goldman Sachs and Cerberus Capital to acquire Transamerica Trailer Leasing, a european transportation leasing company. Rick became a shareholder and stayed with the business in a transition capacity after the sale of the company by Transamerica Finance Corporation. TTL Equipment Management Inc. was a joint venture formed by Goldman Sachs and Cerberus Capital to acquire Transamerica Trailer Leasing, a european transportation leasing company. Rick became a shareholder and stayed with the business in a transition capacity after the sale of the company by Transamerica Finance Corporation.



Transamerica Corporation

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President

  • Apr 1991 - May 2005

  A $6B global finance corporation which contained a transportation equipment leasing corporation, Transamerica Leasing with owned assets in excess of $1.5B focused on the international transportation sector - shipping, rail and over the road assets. Held and promoted to various senior management positions within the Transamerica Group of companies. Career focused on opening new business units and managing long life assets through to financial profitability. A $6B global finance corporation which contained a transportation equipment leasing corporation, Transamerica Leasing with owned assets in excess of $1.5B focused on the international transportation sector - shipping, rail and over the road assets. Held and promoted to various senior management positions within the Transamerica Group of companies. Career focused on opening new business units and managing long life assets through to financial profitability.



Allstate Insurance Corporation

• Agent

  • Jun 1986 - Mar 1991

  Allstate Insurance Corporation Insurance agent – Dallas / Ft Worth Texas Recruited and selected as one of 10 college graduates across the state of Texas to enter pilot management recruiting program. Success in Fast Track program led to “ahead of schedule” establishment of independent insurance office 2 years ahead of expected schedule with account base growth in excess of 600 new accounts per year. Fully independent retail office opened at the age of 24 in Fort Worth Texas. Selected for pilot quality control office in nationwide Allstate Quality Improvement program. 4 time Honor Ring award winner and multiple Life Insurance regional sales award winner. Show less