Fay Mason Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Houston, Tx, Us

Contracts:• Promoted to Director and commercial scope expanded as a result of continued exceptional performance, dedication throughout prepackage and subsequent bankruptcy proceeding, and realignment of executive stakeholders• Continue to lead Contracts Department to satisfy cross department requirements including receiving all contract review and draft requests, manage outside counsel time allocation, negotiate with external commercial counterparts, host quarterly compliance meeting, implement executed contracts, perform contract research for internal departments, and assist with accounting requirements and financial reporting as it pertains to company contracts. Types of contracts include MPA, MSA, NDA, MCA, leases, financing, and more.Commercial Development• Allocated rail responsibilities from Supply Chain VP including freight rate and car lease negotiations, rail strategy and operations management, present to Class 1 Railroads, host facility tours, railcar pipeline management, terminal and transload strategy and negotiation, and fleet operational strategy• Envisioned and executed return of approximately 4,000 railcars to customers and lessor at no cost Hi-Crush, lessors, or customersLegal• Provide support and report to General Counsel; legal support functions include draft, review and edit agreements, letters, and correspondence, build out internal compliance program, maintain internal share registry for chapter 11 equity holders, serve as primary contact for bankruptcy related support, and provide research for mediations, litigation, and other various legal projects• Supervise all legal administrative functions by managing the Legal Department Coordinator and her functions which include drafts via form agreements, execution of documents, assistance with legal projects, entity consolidation and reorganizations, patent filings and maintenance, document production for litigation matters, inbound and outbound mail, and document archival and distribution

Houston, Tx, Us

• Lead the Contracts Department by fulfilling cross department functions including receiving all contract review and draft requests, perform initial review, distribute to business units, process feedback, negotiate terms with outside commercial counterparts, implement executed contracts, perform contract research for internal departments, and assist with financial reporting as it pertains to company contracts• Guide Commercial Development as it pertains to different subjects such as confidential strategic initiatives, sale and sublease of assets, develop processes to streamline different business units, as well as continue functions related to Midstream Project Manager

Houston, Tx, Us

• Manage projects and participate on teams that explore new business opportunities, negotiate and execute Midstream contracts, act as liaison to other departments for expertise, review commercial prospects, analyze reporting and distribute reports, and support other business functions and groups as needed

Houston, Tx, Us

• Supervised and provided analytic background for all aspects of a railcar fleet management including lease negotiations, repairs, car return projects, contract customer cars, registration and insurance, ad valorem taxes, purchase order DOA, and railroad related operational functions• Implemented cost savings projects and continuous process improvements through invoice disputes and negotiations, improved car return processes, a new railcar repair process, diversion protocol, and right sizing fleet needs totaling millions of dollars in actual savings from budgeted costs• Managed railcar pipeline and railroad relationships with Class 1 and shortline carriers• Acted as liaison to other departments such as Operations, Accounting, Finance, Sales and IT to find efficiencies and improve processes, understandings, and capture cost savings• Database administrator for Bourque suite of services and experience in other software such as Steelroads, IFS (ERP), RailTronix, Railinc, and Class 1 websites• Represented company at railroad meetings, conferences, site visits, and annual meetings

Fort Worth, Texas, Us

• Manage all aspects of a territory including train movement, coordination, maintenance, record input, data research, emergency events, and notification of all service interferences to the appropriate personnel on three computer systems consisting of six screens• Communicate with multiple levels of management regarding potential and current issues, solutions, and high priority customers’ needs• Enforce and educate rules and procedures as mandated by the Federal Railroad Association• Mentor student dispatchers on rules, etiquette, and troubleshooting for efficient and successful freight movement and record keeping

Fort Worth, Texas, Us

• Produced land ownership reports by examining various databases and public records for temporary local land project on the Barnett Shale for Chesapeake Energy Corporation

New York, Ny, Us

• Handled new claims and filings and manage existing accounts in a 12 state jurisdiction• Worked with policy holders, defense attorneys, and agents to ensure fluid claim management• Delivered coverage positions and claim analysis presentations weekly to supervisory committees• Resolved coverage issues, investigated claims, and negotiated settlements• Conducted thorough policy research by working in numerous internal databases