A FAMILY BUSINESS

Derek started in the  railroad industry in 1984 working for his father J. Bard McLean. Initially calling on the East coast railroads, Derek expanded his book of business nationally and in 1997 bought the company from his father. Today, Derek serves as President and J. Bard McLean Inc. represents numerous companies throughout the USA.

Bard joined the company in 1994. Based out of Jacksonville, Florida,  Bard was hired to take over the Southeast accounts. Since joining, Bard has expanded this territory to include the Southeast, Midwest, and West. His outreach covers car shops, class one railroads, car builders, and leasing companies though out the USA.

Originally from the Philadelphia area, Jack recently obtained his undergraduate degree from The Pennsylvania State University in 2019.  Jack began working for JBM Inc as a sales rep in 2020 and is the fourth generation of McLeans in the railroad industry. His outreach covers class ones, repair facilities, short lines, and auto ramps across the USA.