The Greenbrier Companies announced that CEO and President Lorie Tekorius will retire effective January 6, 2027, following the company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The Board appointed Brian J. Comstock as her successor in the same roles, also effective January 6, 2027. Comstock currently serves as Executive Vice President and President, The Americas, having joined Greenbrier in 1998. Tekorius will not stand for re-election to the Board at the 2027 Annual Meeting but is expected to provide transition services after her departure. This leadership change follows a long-term succession planning process by the Board. The Greenbrier Companies operates as a leading international supplier of equipment and services to global freight transportation markets, designing and building freight railcars.

On July 1, 2026, The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. issued an earnings release reporting its financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended May 31, 2026. The company operates in the transportation equipment industry, designing and manufacturing freight railcars.