Neil McDonell

Background

About Neil McDonell

Neil assists companies by developing equipment solutions that innovate and enhance safety within the rail environment. Neil has in depth knowledge of all operational facets of the rail industry with over 38 years of operational knowledge and experience. Following on from roles in a Coal operations environment such as Regional Manager Capability and Communications, Tactical Improvement Manager and Regional and Area Management roles in Freight Operations Neil has enjoyed outstanding success as a Sales and Marketing professional in the role of General Manager “Rail Products where he heads up the rail division within Freightquip. In this role Neil collaborates with key OEM's within Europe, Canada and the US. Neil integrates his experience within the rail industry and the knowledge gained from a Post Grad Diploma in Business Administration. Neil's Key Attributes Excellent communication skills utilised through client relationship management, stakeholder management, effective team leadership & public relation roles. High level of business development capability built on managerial experience and knowledge gained through degree’s in management and operational management roles. Strong leadership skills including in depth understanding of transformational leadership Highly competent public speaker with a strong focus on media engagement Neil lists the following as his professional strengths: Business Development Communications Customer Relationship Management Employee Relations Freight Logistics and Intermodal systems Management Fatigue Management Industrial Negotiations Intermodal Systems Management Marketing Negotiation and Workplace Change Management Organisational Development Performance Management Process Improvement Facilitation Project Management Quality Management Safety Management Strategy Formation Supply Chain Management Tactical Improvement Training Development and Delivery • Workplace Reform