PITTSBURGH, Pa. (Feb. 4, 2025) – A. Stucki Company, a leading rail industry supplier, announced the appointment of Eric Carter as vice president and general manager of Birmingham Rail, a Stucki company and supplier of new and reconditioned rail, turnout and switch material for the rail industry.
Carter will oversee all operations at the company’s locations in Birmingham, Ala., Houston, Tex., and Youngstown, Ohio.
“Eric has succeeded in sales and management positions in the rail industry for nearly two decades,” said Ron Port, Stucki’s chief executive officer. “His experience will help us streamline operations and drive growth at Birmingham Rail.”
Eric served most recently as chief executive officer of Geismar North America, a railroad equipment supplier based in South Carolina. Before that he was vice president at Protran Technology, a New Jersey-based provider of safety systems for rail and other transportation industries.
“I am honored to join Stucki at a time of significant growth and change for the company,” said Carter.
“A good team, along with simple, practical and effective processes, is a key to growth and I am eager to start collaborating with everyone at Birmingham Rail.”
Eric holds an MBA and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of South Carolina and is a member of the board of directors for the Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association. He and his wife live in Columbia, S.C., and have three children.
About A. Stucki Company
A. Stucki Company is a leading supplier of value-added components and services for the rail industry. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, the company provides engineered products, reconditioning and repair services and maintenance of way services. Stucki is owned by a group of investors led by Stellex Capital Management and has 22 operating centers in the United States, Mexico and Brazil. More information is available at www.stucki.com.
