Vice President - Technology & Business Development
Salient / Lb Foster (Former Portec Rail)
Provided both engineering and business development guidance for Salient and the LB Foster (Formerly Portec Rail Products Inc.)family of subsidiaries. The portfolio of wayside detection devices, concrete ties, insulated joints, and friction management products kept Mr McWilliams engaged in leadership roles and project support around the globe.Responsible for engineering support to all members of the engineering group as well as direction for new product design and existing product improvements. Provided customer perspective, engineering support, R&D direction, and market justification for technology related programs as well as product improvements within the rail industry. Also responsible for engineering Integration.Provided technical and business related support to company subsidiaries. Afforded engineering support and business connections for performance monitoring products, rail products, concrete products and friction management divisions world wide.Vice President of Business Development responsible for company promotion. Directed sales agents and business endeavors on 6 continents (28 countries). Responsible for market growth and promotion. Primary interface with customers, industry partners, universities and federal regulators. Long standing international connections and experience with organizations throughout the rail community. Numerous presentations at international venues.