FreightCar America Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Matthew (Matt) S. Kohnke as Vice President, Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective February 29, 2016. Mr. Kohnke will succeed Charles F. Avery, Jr., who left the Company by mutual consent effective January 22, 2016, to pursue new business opportunities. Joseph E. McNeely, President and CEO will serve as the interim Vice President, Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer until Mr. Kohnke joins the Company.

Mr. Kohnke, has 25 years of experience in finance and accounting and joins the Company from Dorman Products Inc., where he has served since 2002. He first served as Dorman's Vice President and Corporate Controller and, in 2011, he assumed the position of Dorman's Chief Financial Officer. As CFO, Mr. Kohnke played a key role in positioning Dorman to achieve its annual growth and long-term strategic plan objectives.