Richardson brings more than 30 years of professional experience to his role as Director of Site Operations for Pandrol North America Headquarters

MEMPHIS, TENN., March 16, 2022 – Pandrol, a global leader in railroad infrastructure, recently announced Alvin Richardson as the new Director of Site Operations for the Pandrol North America headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee. Richardson brings more than 30 years of manufacturing management experience to Pandrol’s North American Headquarters where he will oversee manufacturing and distribution efforts.

“We are thrilled to welcome Alvin Richardson to the Pandrol family as our new Director of Site Operations for our North American Headquarters in Memphis. His exemplary leadership skills, as well as extensive knowledge and experience in the manufacturing industry, makes him the ideal leader of our Memphis headquarters,” said Breen Reardon, President of Pandrol North America.

Pandrol currently employs more than 100 people at its Memphis headquarters and is currently hiring to fulfill a goal of approximately 200 employees to produce industry-leading railroad fastening products. The Pandrol Memphis headquarters produces 35 million pieces annually that are used in rail infrastructure across the globe. Pandrol employs over 1700 people in over 40 locations across the globe and produces products that are at the heart of more than 400 railways in over 100 countries. 

Richardson is joining Pandrol after ten years with Cummins Manufacturing where he led plants in Charleston, SC; Columbus, IN; and, since 2017, Memphis. Before his work with Cummins, Richardson worked with other large-scale manufacturers like Berchtold Corporation and Gates Rubber Corporation. 

“I’m proud and excited to have this opportunity to become a partner in excellence at Pandrol North America and look forward to helping develop and grow operations as well as our fellow coworkers here in Memphis for Pandrol,” Richardson said. “Pandrol is focused on being a partner in excellence in all aspects of our business including with our community, our coworkers, and our partners. I’m looking forward to helping to build upon the great foundation that we have here in the great city of Memphis.”

In addition to his professional abilities, Richardson serves on the Board of Directors for The April 4^thFoundation, an organization that encourages community and national development to promote economic opportunities and equality.

Pandrol’s mission is to provide high-quality railroad infrastructure products with services extending to designing, developing, and manufacturing equipment to make constructing and maintaining railways more efficient. For more information about the products and services offered by Pandrol, visit https://www.pandrol.com/.

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Photo of Al Richardson inside the new office of Pandrol North American Memphis Headquarters

About Pandrol

Pandrol Track Systems provide the most complete and trusted rail track solutions to meet the toughest rail infrastructure challenges across the globe. A connected family of rail experts, Pandrol believes the ideal track solution comes from a globally coordinated group of specialists in each field. Pandrol’s international network of companies ensures they can be truly local and global, providing tailored solutions that achieve one outstanding worldwide standard across rail fastening systems and aluminothermic welding. 

Founded in 1937 and headquartered in the UK, Pandrol is the global rail fastenings leader with more than 2 billion products in service in over 100 countries. Pandrol has created rail infrastructure in more than 100 countries with products and services extending to designing, developing, and manufacturing equipment to make constructing and maintaining railways more efficient. Pandrol moved their North American Headquarters operation to Memphis in 2020. More information can be found online at https://www.pandrol.com/. 

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