Joseph Gioe Named President and CEO of Indiana Rail Road

Joseph Gioe, a successful railroad leader with 20 years of industry experience, has been named by The Indiana Rail Road Company (INRD) Board of Directors as the company’s new president and chief executive officer effective August 12, 2024. Gioe will replace Dewayne Swindall, who left the company on May 31.

Gioe has held leadership positions at two Class I railroads with the majority of his career at BNSF Railway where he was twice named employee of the year for intermodal train execution and delivery of major infrastructure projects. He also served as Vice President of Transportation for Norfolk Southern.

Gioe began his railroad career as a locomotive engineer and front-line supervisor in 2005 and rose through management roles of increasing responsibility while demonstrating his operational effectiveness and leadership abilities.

As president and CEO of the INRD, Gioe will bring a strong focus on safety, service, efficiency and employee development. He has consistently demonstrated his ability to lead his teams to higher levels of performance through team building and communication.

Headquartered in Indianapolis, the INRD provides rail-based transportation services to a diverse customer base over a 250-mile rail network serving central and southwest Indiana, and central Illinois.