SmithBucklin is seeking a chief staff executive (President) to be located in the new Washington, DC Headquarters office to serve their association management client organization the Railway Supply Institute (RSI).
The Railway Supply Institute (RSI) is the only all-inclusive trade association for railway suppliers. Representing over 200 companies, RSI acts on behalf of the smallest to the largest suppliers to North American freight and passenger railroads and their 150,000 employees. Industry segments include mechanical, communications & signaling, maintenance of way and passenger industries.
As the only independent advocate of the railway supplier in Washington, D.C., RSI represents its member companies and promotes the primary interests of the industry. With access to decision makers in the United States Congress and the Administration, RSI works with regulatory agencies and Congressional lawmakers to promote rail supply industry interests. RSI members continuously invest in new technologies that make our rail systems safer, cleaner and more efficient and RSI plays an important role at both the federal and state level supporting our members and their customers.
Partnering with the RSI Board of Directors, the RSI President has overall responsibility for strategic leadership, program and services planning and execution, member services and operations, industry advocacy and government relations, and the financial and general business management functions of the organization. The President is accountable for overall success in achieving the mission of RSI. The individual selected for this role will engage the appropriate resources to support RSI’s portfolio of products and services, and direct the work of a matrix RSI team of experienced and talented functional specialists at SmithBucklin.
Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 10 years’ experience in leadership and/or management roles, and experience as a senior level executive, COO, Chief of Staff or the top P&L leader of an organization.
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