OEMs and operating authorities to suggest
and implement alternate types of
metal fi nishes, which are more aesthetically
pleasing and more cost-eff ective for
the OEM and end user. In fact, newly built
trains built for cities of Calgary, Minneapolis,
San Francisco and Charlotte are
seeing some of these impacts.
He also challenges the status quo of
technical specifi cation writing by suggesting
improvements to passenger seating
materials and working with OEMs
and end users to propose alternate metals
to reduce vehicle weight and save on
end-user operating costs.
Aside from his day-to-day responsibilities,
he is a member of the company’s
Green Team, an internal, volunteer
based cross-functional team leading
the way toward renewable resources.
“Passenger seating can be complicated and
unfortunately it is often over-simplified. It doesn’t hurt to have a
discussion regarding product needs. Please involve the experts
(i.e., me) when there is a need for new passenger seating; it is most
likely that if we don’t currently have it then we can make it for you.”
Steve Orzech, Jr.
Business Development Manager
Rail Market
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STEVE ORZECH JR. IS THE BUSINESS
development manager for the rail seating
market at Freedman Seating Co. FSC is a
125-year-old family owned business with
more than 900 employees and Orzech is
a second generation Orzech to work for
the Freedman family.
Six years ago, Orzech seamlessly
transitioned from the technical side of
the rubber-tired, heavy-duty bus transportation
industry, bringing with him 13-
plus years of technical seating experience,
into the steel-wheeled train transportation
industry. He has been successful in
building relationships within the rail
industry, which has excelled Freedman
Seating’s growth as a passenger seating
supplier to the rail market. His responsibilities
include specifi cation review, product
development, contract proposals, as
well as implementing the improvements
internally at FSC necessary to manage the
growth the company has incurred.
Orzech works with OEMs and operating
authorities by providing an unparalleled
level of customer service, while
developing innovative seating solutions
for the market. He works personally with
SFMTA Muni
Fact:
Orzech
volunteers with
Distributive
Education Clubs
of America and
helps coach
young athletes
for local youth
baseball and
soccer teams.
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Business
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