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Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W) today announced that it is planning to separate into three distinct holding companies, effective January 1, 2027. The three companies, each under the continued ownership of Brookfield and GIC, will be:
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“Over the past several years, our focus at G&W has been on creating a culture of continuous improvement and making us nimbler in the face of accelerated market changes, technology enhancements and global complexity to ensure long-term survival and growth,” said Miller. “The divisional structure we rolled out in 2023 brought our railroads closer to customers, demonstrated by a record-setting overall customer satisfaction score in 2025, so this change is a logical evolution of that structure. We believe creating three regional businesses with dedicated operating and support teams will enable higher levels of customer service, faster decision making and deeper community engagement. Moreover, operating as three smaller, independent companies will help to drive new levels of growth and efficiency that we are unable to achieve in our current state.”
"Bill and David’s deep industry knowledge and broad operating experience, coupled with their long tenures at G&W, more than qualify them to build and grow these two sister companies to G&W,” Miller continued. “What will not change for any of the three companies is the safety-first culture and values that have enabled us to build our collective heritage over the past 127 years.”
Pending regulatory approval, the three companies are expected to begin operating independently January 1, 2027 – each with its own board of directors, leadership teams and capital structures.
Genesee & Wyoming Announces Plan to Separate into Three Geographically Focused Companies
Genesee & Wyoming Announces Plan to Separate into Three Geographically Focused Companies
Genesee & Wyoming Announces Plan to Separate into Three Geographically Focused Companies
ESBJERG, Denmark (AP) — Hilary Knight scored a hat trick and defending champion United States cruised past the Czech Republic 8-1 at the women’s ice hockey world championship on Wednesday to finish the preliminary stage with a perfect record.
Knight buried her own rebound a to make it 2-0 in the opening frame and found a space in between the pads of Czech goaltender Aneta Senkova from the right circle early in the second.
She added her third with a short-handed goal in the third period to increase the margin to seven in the Group A game in Esbjerg.
The 37-year-old U.S. captain took her tally to six goals in the tournament in Denmark and a total of 73 goals in 91 games at the worlds.
Abbey Murphy scored twice, Alex Carpenter and Laila Edwards got a goal and an assist each and Grace Zumwinkle had one goal. Goaltender Aerin Frankel stopped 11 shots.
Murphy opened the scoring from the low slot 0:53 into the game and one-timed a slap shot to increase the advantage to 4-0.
After that goal, the Czechs pulled Senkova and replace her with Daniela Novakova.
Zumwinkle added to the lead and Edwards used a 5-on-3 advantage to score the sixth late in the second.
Taylor Fox also got three assists for the Americans, who will play host Denmark in the quarterfinals on Friday.
Natalie Mlynkova scored the consolation goal for the Czechs who finished fourth to set up a quarterfinal game against Canada.
The Canadians won Group B with a perfect record after blanking Finland 2-0.
Goaltender Ann-Renee Desbiens finished with 25 saves for the shutout, the third straight for Canada in Group B.
Caitlin Kraemer scored the go-ahead goal in the opening period after she skated from her defensive zone along the boards before beating Finland goalie Sanni Ahola.
Sarah Fillier added the second in the final period.
Finland captain Jenni Hiirikoski, who is playing at a record 17th worlds, became the first woman to play 100 games at the tournament.
In another Group B game, Wilma Sundin led Sweden's 5-0 shutout of Japan with two goals. The Swedes face Switzerland while Finland plays Germany next.
Earlier in Group A, Germany rallied to beat Switzerland 3-1 after Laura Kluge and Katarina Jobst-Smith scored 55 seconds apart in the middle period to give the Germans the lead.
Alessia Baechler had given Switzerland the lead in the opening period.
See AP’s full women’s hockey coverage here
United States' Hilary Knight controls the puck during a Group A match between Unites States and Czechia at the Women's Ice Hockey World Championship in Esbjerg, Denmark, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Czechia's goaltender Daniela Novakova makes a save against United States' Tessa Janecke during a Group A match between Unites States and Czechia at the Women's Ice Hockey World Championship in Esbjerg, Denmark, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Czechia's goaltender Aneta Senkova fails to make a save during a Group A match between Unites States and Czechia at the Women's Ice Hockey World Championship in Esbjerg, Denmark, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
United States' Abbey Murphy celebrates after scoring her side's first goal during a Group A match between Unites States and Czechia at the Women's Ice Hockey World Championship in Esbjerg, Denmark, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
United States' Hilary Knight, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring her side's third goal during a Group A match between Unites States and Czechia at the Women's Ice Hockey World Championship in Esbjerg, Denmark, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Germany's goaltender Sandra Abstreiter fails to make a save during a Group A match between Germany and Switzerland at the Women's Ice Hockey World Championship in Esbjerg, Denmark, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Germany's Celina Haider, right, checks Switzerland's Alessia Baechler during a Group A match between Germany and Switzerland at the Women's Ice Hockey World Championship in Esbjerg, Denmark, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Germany's Emily Nix, left, celebrates with Germany's Nicola Hadraschek after scoring her side's third goal during a Group A match between Germany and Switzerland at the Women's Ice Hockey World Championship in Esbjerg, Denmark, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Germany's Celina Haider, right, checks Switzerland's Alessia Baechler during a Group A match between Germany and Switzerland at the Women's Ice Hockey World Championship in Esbjerg, Denmark, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Switzerland's goaltender Saskia Maurer makes a save against Germany's Nicola Hadraschek during a Group A match between Germany and Switzerland at the Women's Ice Hockey World Championship in Esbjerg, Denmark, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
