CLEWISTON, Fla. — Short line South Central Florida Express and its parent company, U.S. Sugar, have named Bob Lawson vice president of South Central Florida Express and general manager of U.S. Sugar Railroad Operations.
Lawson has served as general manager of harvest and railroad operations since 2011 and general manager of railroad operations since June 2022. Previous positions have included team leader and juice operations facility leader at Southern Gardens Citrus Processing, Area 3 manager in U.S. Sugar’s agricultural department, and general manager of harvest operations.
“The efficient and reliable transportation of sugarcane to our mill is crucial to our operations, and Bob has played an integral role in that process for many years,” U.S. Sugar CEO Ken McDuffie said in a press release. “Under Bob’s leadership, I am confident our railroad operations will continue to thrive and contribute to the overall success of our company.”
Lawson earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture, Food, and Resource Economics and a Master of Science in Agricultural Economics at the University of Florida. He began his career with U.S. Sugar in 1996.
