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Greenbrier Appoints Brian Comstock as New CEO Ahead of Lorie Tekorius Retirement

Greenbrier names Brian Comstock as CEO effective January 2027 following Lorie Tekorius retirement.

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As of 2026-09-04 01:01 UTC. Market figures are as the cited sources reported them at that time and may have moved since. This is news, not investment advice.
Current CEO and President Lorie Tekorius will retire following the company's 2027 annual shareholders meeting. [1] Greenbrier Companies announced that Brian Comstock will become the new President and CEO, effective January 6, 2027. [2] The New York Stock Exchange opened on Wednesday without a clear direction following two consecutive sessions of market decline. [3] Bluerock Private Real Estate Fund announced on September 3, 2026, that it will pay a cash distribution of $0.1371 per share for September 2026. [4] Brian Comstock currently serves as Greenbrier's executive vice president and president of The Americas. [5] The Dow Jones Industrial Average opened with a gain of 0.38 percent. [6] The market's indecision is attributed to the reactivation of hostilities in the war in the Middle East. [7] The distribution is payable to shareholders of record as of September 16, 2026, with the payment date set for September 30, 2026. [8] The September 2026 distribution reflects a 7.3% distribution rate on net asset value and an annualized market distribution rate of approximately 13.8% based on a closing price of $11.91 on September 3, 2026. [9] Board Chair and Independent Director Admiral Thomas B. Fargo stated that under Tekorius' leadership, Greenbrier successfully navigated market challenges and strengthened its commercial position. [10] The fund maintains positions in 25 private equity and 17 private debt real estate investments with underlying assets valued at approximately $250 billion. [11]
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  1. Current CEO and President Lorie Tekorius will retire following the company's 2027 annual shareholders meeting. · FreightWaves
  2. Greenbrier Companies announced that Brian Comstock will become the new President and CEO, effective January 6, 2027. · FreightWaves
  3. The New York Stock Exchange opened on Wednesday without a clear direction following two consecutive sessions of market decline. · EL NORTE
  4. Bluerock Private Real Estate Fund announced on September 3, 2026, that it will pay a cash distribution of $0.1371 per share for September 2026. · Cision PR Newswire
  5. Brian Comstock currently serves as Greenbrier's executive vice president and president of The Americas. · FreightWaves
  6. The Dow Jones Industrial Average opened with a gain of 0.38 percent. · EL NORTE
  7. The market's indecision is attributed to the reactivation of hostilities in the war in the Middle East. · EL NORTE
  8. The distribution is payable to shareholders of record as of September 16, 2026, with the payment date set for September 30, 2026. · Cision PR Newswire
  9. The September 2026 distribution reflects a 7.3% distribution rate on net asset value and an annualized market distribution rate of approximately 13.8% based on a closing price of $11.91 on September 3, 2026. · Cision PR Newswire
  10. Board Chair and Independent Director Admiral Thomas B. Fargo stated that under Tekorius' leadership, Greenbrier successfully navigated market challenges and strengthened its commercial position. · FreightWaves
  11. The fund maintains positions in 25 private equity and 17 private debt real estate investments with underlying assets valued at approximately $250 billion. · Cision PR Newswire
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