PR Newswire US, March 1, 2007, Thursday

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March 1, 2007 Thursday 10:12 PM GMT

HEADLINE: Genesee & Wyoming Names Chief Human Resource Officer

DATELINE: GREENWICH, Conn., March 1 2007

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GREENWICH, Conn., March 1, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (GWI) (NYSE:GWR) today named Matthew C. Brush to the new position of Chief Human Resource Officer reporting to President John C. Hellmann.

"With our strong reputation as a railroad operating company and our ready access to growth capital, our ability to attract, retain and develop outstanding people will become even more prominent as one of GWI's key competitive advantages," Hellmann said. "We've created the new role of Chief Human Resource Officer in recognition of that fact and are pleased to welcome Matt to our management team."

Brush previously led human resources for several global businesses and developed a world-class human capital planning process at Corning Inc. He brings 16 years of technical and leadership experience in human resources at medium and large companies including union and non-union manufacturing, restaurant, biotech and insurance firms. He has a bachelor's in psychology from the University of Connecticut and a master's in industrial and labor relations from Cornell University.

GWI is a leading operator of short line and regional freight railroads in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia and Bolivia. Operations currently include 48 railroads organized in 10 autonomous regions, as well as service at 12 U.S. ports, contract coal loading and industrial switching. GWI operates more than 6,800 miles of owned and leased track and approximately 3,700 additional miles under track access arrangements.

Contact: Michael E. Williams

Director, Corporate Communications

203-413-2116

CONTACT: Michael E. Williams, Director, Corporate Communications,

+1-203-413-2116

Web site: http://www.gwrr.com/

SOURCE Genesee & Wyoming Inc.

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