January 31: Pete Mills, CEO, The Indiana Railroad Company

Join the Rotary Club of Indianapolis on Tuesday, January 31 as we welcome Pete Mills, the CEO of The Indiana Railroad Company (INRD) as our guest speaker.

INRD is a privately-held, 250-mile route freight railroad, hauling more than 140,000 carloads of consumer, industrial and energy products (or more than 20 million tons of goods) annually. Mills will review the company’s business strategy, including new services and how transportation solutions create clear economic value, opportunities for global exchange and environmental benefits for all. For example, in 2013, the company inaugurated the only all-rail intermodal service for Asia-India trade in conjunction with CN Railway, via the west coast Canadian ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert, BC.

A native of Baltimore, Mills attended the University of Delaware, where he earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees. During his career, he held numerous leadership positions for CSX, including managing director of investor relations and director of international sales and marketing for Europe.

Elected to the Indiana Rail Road board of directors in 2004, Mills completed a ten-year term in 2014. Mills was reelected in 2015 and is currently chairman. In addition, Mills serves on the board of directors of the Association of American Railroads. Mills has also served on the boards of the Florida Theatre and San Jose Athletic Association.