Sasser Family Holdings Names Bryan Zair as Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Assistant Secretary

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Oct. 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Sasser Family Holdings, Inc. (SFH), a fourth-generation family-held transportation asset services and management company based in Schaumburg, Ill., today announced that it has named Bryan Zair senior vice president, general counsel and assistant secretary. In his new role, Zair will be integral in evaluating and negotiating business transactions, as well as advising SFH's senior management on the legal aspects of ongoing operational issues. He will report to CEO Jeff Walsh.

"I couldn't be more excited to join Sasser as it approaches its 90^th year as a family-owned company that leads by putting its customers first and delivering unmatched quality and expertise in the rail, fleet, and aviation industries. I was very impressed by Sasser's commitment to continued innovation, relentless improvement, and strategic growth. The company's emphasis on maintaining a culture in which employees are informed and empowered and its focus on stewardship left me convinced that this was the right role and the right organization for me. I look forward to helping to develop creative strategies and practical solutions that grow the business, and to providing guidance and direction on a wide range of the company's activities including risk management, M&A, intellectual property, contracts, technology commercialization, and legal compliance," Zair said.

Zair brings a broad range of leadership experience from some of America's premier law firms to Sasser. Before joining SFH, he was a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions Group at Jones Day in Detroit, the largest law firm in the US and one of the 10 largest law firms in the world. At Jones Day, Zair focused on joint ventures, strategic alliances and similar collaborations; complex commercial arrangements including distribution supply, licensing and technology transfer agreements; and corporate governance and compliance. Zair advised on more than 100 domestic and cross-border M&A, joint venture, and other significant transactions and commercial arrangements with values ranging from several million dollars to more than $10 billion. In 2016, Zair was selected as part of Crain's Detroit Business "40 Under 40" class.

Previously Zair was a partner in the Corporate and Securities Practice Group at Mayer Brown, a global law firm founded in Chicago and 15^th largest law firm in the country. While there, he led diverse legal teams in all phases of domestic, international, and cross-border transactions, as well as corporate governance and fiduciary duty matters.

"Positioning our leadership team to support our strategic objectives and opportunity-based culture is something we will continue to be intentional in doing, and we are pleased to add a seasoned, talented professional like Bryan to our leadership team. It became clear early on that his experience and perspective make him a natural fit with our cultural values and business approach. I am confident that Bryan's experience and contributions will make our business even stronger," said CEO Jeff Walsh.

About Sasser Family Holdings, Inc.:

Sasser Family Holdings is a fourth-generation, family-held transportation asset services and management company with roots dating to 1928. Its other subsidiary business units include Chicago Freight Car Leasing Co., Union Leasing Inc., CF Rail Services LLC, CF Asia Pacific Group PTY Ltd, Xcēd Aviation Services, and NxGen Rail Services LLC. The subsidiary units are leaders in providing commercial and industrial focused rail, vehicle and aviation transportation equipment solutions including asset leasing, fleet administration management, asset repair and maintenance, and innovative technology services throughout North America, and Australia. For more information about Sasser Family Holdings, visit www.sfhsinc.com.

SOURCE Sasser Family Holdings, Inc.

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