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John S. Cooper was hired by Portec Rail Products’ predecessor in July 1979 as division vice president of operations of the company’s Railcar Division. Mr. Cooper became division vice president and general manager of the Railcar Division in August 1980, vice president and group executive in June 1983, vice president and general manager of the Railway Maintenance Products Division in April 1985, senior vice president and group executive of the Railroad Group in February 1987 and president, chief executive officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Portec Rail Products, Inc. in December 1997. Prior to Portec Rail Products, he worked for the American Bridge Division of U.S. Steel for 23 years. Mr. Cooper received his degree in civil engineering from Penn State University. | 