NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. — Justin Broyles has been named interim president and CEO of R.J. Corman Railroad Group, the company announced today (June 27, 2025). Broyles succeeds Ed Quinn, who resigned earlier this month to pursue other interests.
Broyles, who has spent more than 25 years in the rail industry, rejoined R. J. Corman in 2018 after serving as chief commercial officer for Patriot Rail. At R.J. Corman, he has held leadership positions focusing on emergency services, storm response, construction, and national account management. As executive vice president, commercial affairs, he has overseen all commercial activities, including managing the marketing and sales teams for R. J. Corman’s 19 short lines.
“I am deeply honored to step into the role of interim president and CEO,” Broyles said in a press release. “It is a privilege to be able to support R.J. Corman Railroad Group in this capacity. Having known and worked closely with our founder, Rick Corman, during his lifetime, I have been fortunate to witness firsthand the tremendous growth and evolution of our company. I look forward to continuing this legacy and working with our dedicated team to achieve new heights.”
Broyles holds a BS in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing from Southern Illinois University. He is chair of the Surface Transportation Board’s Railroad-Shipper Transportation Advisory Council, vice chair of the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association, chair of the Short Line Safety Institute, and a member of the executive committee board of directors of the Midwest Association of Rail Shippers.
Quinn had served as president and CEO since 2016. Among other accomplishments during his tenure, the company acquired eight railroads. When he announced his resignation, the company said it had engaged an executive search and advisory firm to find a permanent successor.
