Soundings newsletter has been a tradition at American Steamship Company since the early 1980s when it began as a print publication. Today, Soundings online continues to bring current ASC news and items of interest to our employees, customers and industry associates. Articles and photos may be submitted for consideration by contacting Diane Tokarczyk at diane.tokarczyk@gatx.com.

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Cheryl Peluso joined ASC as Payroll Supervisor in May 2010. Prior to ASC, Cheryl was the Senior Payroll and Benefits Administrator for the AIX Group, a property and casualty specialty insurance business. Previously, Cheryl held the Payroll Manager position at Tara Cares, which supported over 17 nursing facilities across seven states down south and New Era Cap Company, a manufacturer of baseball caps. Cheryl's skills include payroll expertise, process improvement and organization. Cheryl holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from D’Youville College.
Kevin Potempa joined ASC as a Senior Financial Analyst in December 2010. Prior to ASC, Kevin was an Assistant Vice President of Risk at GE Capital, a finance firm. Previously, Kevin held a Production Engineering position with Arch Chemicals at their Rochester, NY facility and a Process Engineering position with Praxair in Tonawanda, NY. Kevin obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Buffalo and an MBA from the University of Rochester. Kevin is also a CFA certificate holder.
Peter Stadler joined ASC as Manager, Accounting Operations in July 2010. Prior to ASC, Peter was the Assistant Countroller of Calamar, a real estate development firm. Previously, Peter held the Accounting Manager position at the Buffalo Facility for Henkel Corporation, a manufactuerer of specialty coatings and adhesives. Peter holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from St. Bonaventure University and is also a CPA.
Daniel Wierzbowski joined the ASC team as a Financial Analyst in October 2010. Prior to ASC, Dan worked for Time Warner Cable as a Financial Analyst and in Adelphia Communications Marketing group. Dan’s skills include process improvement, project modeling, and financial analysis. Dan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from the University at Buffalo and a MBA from the University at Buffalo.