Association of American Railroads

Leadership & Staff

Jessica Kahanek AAR media relations, former NLRB press secretary

• senior director, media relations (Mar 7 '17→?)

Adrian Arnakis Association of American Railroads gov't affaird, ex Senate Commerce Committee

• Senior Vice President of Government Affairs (Nov '18→?)

Ian Jefferies Freight rail Association of American Railroads AAR head

• President & CEO (Jan 1 '19→?) [+1]

• Senior VP, Govt Affairs ('13→'18)

Fred L Smith Jr President and founder of the Koch-funded Competitive Enterprise Institute

• senior economist (past)

Board Members

Edward R Hamberger Right-wing railroad lobbyist

• Chief Executive Officer (Jul '98→?) [+1]

• President (Jul '98→?)

Donations

Metropolitan Planning Council Chicago Urban Planning Council

• Donation/Grant

Child Organizations

Association of American Railroads Political Action Committee (Railpac)

• Child Org

Members

Vermont Rail System

• Full member

Union Pacific Railroad Company

• Full member

CSX Transportation Inc. International transportation company.

• Full member

Norfolk Southern Corporation Shipping and Transportation

• Full member

Alaska Railroad Corporation

• Full member

Florida East Coast Railway Founded West Palm Beach, Palm Beach and Miami, Florida

• Full member

Kansas City Southern Railroad holding company

• Full member

BNSF Railway Company Railroad company

• Full member

Memberships

USMCA Coaliton Coalition that pushed for the passage of the USMCA

• Member

Reforming Americas Taxes Equitably advocate for tax code "reform" and lowering the corporate tax rate

• Member Organization ('11→?)

Global Climate Coalition Anti-climate policy group of the 1990s

• Member (past)

Alliance for Energy and Economic Growth US Chamber/NAM global warming group

• Member

Association Committee of 100 C100 members recommend Chamber policy

• Member

Services & Transactions

POLITICO Political journalism organization; German publishing giant Axel Springer agreed to buy Politico in a deal announced on Thursday August 26 2021

• Service/Transaction*

Whitmer & Worrall, LLC Washington D.C. lobbying firm

• lobbyist

SKDK Lobbying firm

• consultant

Miscellaneous Relationships

John Thune US Senator from South Dakota (2005-present); former US Representative (1997-2003)

• Railroad Achievement Award recipient ('16→?)