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2 September 2022

Trifleet Leasing appoints Erik Henstra as Managing Director

DORDRECHT, MAINPORT ROTTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS, Sept. 1 – Trifleet Leasing Holding B.V. (“Trifleet”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Chicago-based GATX Corporation (NYSE: GATX), announced that Erik Henstra has been appointed as Managing Director, effective Sept. 1.

“Erik is a proven leader with extensive international experience in asset leasing and associated services,” said Thomas A. Ellman, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of GATX. “We are confident that Erik is the ideal person to build on Trifleet’s successes and guide Trifleet in its next phase of growth.”

Mr. Henstra brings a wealth of experience in working with international customers and an entrepreneurial spirit to build sustainable business models jointly with customers and suppliers. During his tenure at LeasePlan, Mr. Henstra held various senior roles in finance, commerce and operations, including serving as managing director of LeasePlan The Netherlands. Mr. Henstra holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Nyenrode Business University and a master’s in economics from the University of Groningen, and he completed a post-master in controlling at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.

“I am excited and feel privileged to build upon the success of Trifleet,” Mr. Henstra said. “This success in combination with a strong and supportive shareholder will allow Trifleet to continue to service its customers at the highest levels and to push for growth in a sustainable way.”

ABOUT TRIFLEET

Trifleet Leasing is a top five tank container leasing company, providing a first-class rental fleet that spans the globe. Trifleet focuses on providing top quality, reliable tank containers, expert advice and professional, responsive service for the leasing of its standard and special tanks such as gas tanks, lined and cool tanks, electrically heated tanks, cryogenic and swap tank containers.

ABOUT GATX CORPORATION

At GATX Corporation (NYSE:GATX), we empower our customers to propel the world forward. GATX leases transportation assets including railcars, aircraft spare engines and tank containers to customers worldwide. Our mission is to provide innovative, unparalleled service that enables our customers to transport what matters safely and sustainably while championing the well-being of our employees and communities. GATX has been headquartered in Chicago, Illinois since its founding in 1898.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Rutger Rodermond
Trifleet Leasing
+31 (0) 78 639 17 97
rutger.rodermond@trifleet.com

GATX Corporation
Shari Hellerman
Senior Director, Investor Relations, ESG, and External Communications
312-621-4285
shari.hellerman@gatx.com

30 December 2020

GATX CORPORATION ACQUIRES TANK CONTAINER LESSOR TRIFLEET LEASING

CHICAGO, Dec. 30, 2020 – GATX Corporation (NYSE:GATX) today announced its acquisition of Trifleet Leasing Holding B.V., the fourth largest global tank container lessor. Headquartered in the Netherlands with offices worldwide, Trifleet owns and manages a fleet of over 18,000 tank containers leased to a diverse customer base in the chemical, industrial gas, energy, food, cryogenic and pharmaceutical industries, as well as to tank container operators.

“Trifleet complements our existing railcar leasing business and shares GATX’s approach of striving for the highest levels of safety, quality, customer service and environmentally responsible performance,” said Brian A. Kenney, president and chief executive officer of GATX. “We are committed to strengthening Trifleet’s position in the tank container leasing market by leveraging GATX’s extensive global customer base and experience in managing long-lived, widely used transportation assets.”

As a global leader in the railcar leasing market, GATX has the capabilities to drive long-term value creation for Trifleet. In addition to providing additional commercial opportunities, GATX can advance Trifleet’s position by scaling up and enhancing its already effective and efficient platform. Further, GATX is well-positioned to help grow the existing Trifleet brand through continued investment.

“Trifleet has grown to become one of the world’s leading tank container lessors. It has built a widely recognized reputation for professionalism over the past 30 years. I am proud of the success achieved by the Trifleet team,” said Philip van Rooijen, majority shareholder and former managing director of Trifleet Leasing, who will serve as an advisor to GATX. “Today marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for Trifleet. GATX provides the financial strength and capabilities to ensure that Trifleet will remain a top player in tank container leasing. It offers a unique opportunity benefiting Trifleet’s customers, tank investors, employees, and suppliers as the company continues to deliver superior quality assets and exceptional service.”

“I am thrilled to welcome our new employees to GATX,” said Gokce Tezel, executive vice president of GATX and managing director of Trifleet. “I look forward to working with the Trifleet and GATX teams to provide attractive solutions to our customers globally. Together, we are eager to deliver on our commitment of sustainable excellence to build on Trifleet’s position as one of the world’s leading tank container lessors.”

ABOUT GATX CORPORATION

GATX Corporation (NYSE:GATX) strives to be recognized as the finest railcar leasing company in the world by our customers, our shareholders, our employees and the communities where we operate. As the leading global railcar lessor, GATX has been providing quality railcars and services to its customers for over 121 years. GATX has been headquartered in Chicago, Illinois since its founding in 1898.

ABOUT TRIFLEET LEASING

Trifleet Leasing is a global Top 5 tank container leasing company, providing a first class rental fleet that spans the globe. Trifleet focuses on providing top quality, reliable tank containers, expert advice and professional, responsive service for the leasing of its standard and special tanks such as gas tanks, lined and cool tanks, electrically heated tanks, cryogenic and swap tank containers.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

GATX Corporation

Shari Hellerman

Director, Investor Relations

GATX Corporation

312-621-4285

shari.hellerman@gatx.com

(12/30/2020)

30 April 2019

Trifleet expands tank container fleet of 20ft cryogenic tank containers

The technically advanced tank containers have a lower tare weight and higher payload capacity.

April 30, 2019, Dordrecht, Mainport Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Trifleet Leasing, the world’s largest owner-managed tank container leasing company, is expanding its tank container fleet with twenty 20ft 22,000-liter cryogenic tank containers for gases such as CO₂, liquid oxygen, nitrogen, liquid argon and LNG. The first tanks are already available, and the full range will be delivered by June 2019.

31 January 2018