Solving the Challenges Unique to Each Client

ABOUT ANN WARNER LLC

Ann Warner LLC was established in January 2013 by its Managing Partner, Ann Warner.

With offices on Capitol Hill and in Northern Virginia, Ann Warner LLC provides 35+ years’ expertise in strategic, integrated government relations and business development services in the aviation, surface transportation, supply chain, and water sectors for state, municipal and private sector clients including innovative start-ups, international corporations (U.S. and foreign owned), along with international and national associations.

Ann Warner LLC’s experience combined with its flexible approach to problem solving and delivering solutions, provides the necessary foundation for Ann Warner LLC to meet the challenges unique to each client.

Client Testimonials

"In supporting VIA’s Federal government relations initiatives, Ann’s value-added helps us internally align our policy objectives with our project planning and development efforts. She strengthens our ability to participate in the highly competitive Federal Transit Administration Capital Investment Grant Program. She has a unique ability to combine her effective advocacy skills with her subject matter expertise."


Tom Marks
Chief External & Government Relation Officer
VIA Metropolitan Transit

"Ann Warner LLC continues to provide value-added service to FRCA. Due to Ann’s leadership and expertise, she was pivotal in helping to restructure and rebrand, our 30-year-old coalition transforming it into an even more effective education and advocacy effort on Capitol Hill, before the administration, and among industry stakeholders. She has the ability to synthesize complex technical challenges unique to FRCA’s members and “boil them down” into a succinct and effective advocacy message for our stakeholders that furthers the FRCA goals and mission. Ann works both sides of the aisle, both Houses of Congress, and the administration bringing the value of her relationships to FRCA while amplifying the voice of rail freight shippers on Capitol Hill"


Shelley Sahling-Zart, Vice President & General Counsel
Lincoln Electric System
Freight Rail Customer Alliance

"Ann Warner LLC does a great job advocating for PRFBA on Capitol Hill, before the agencies, and within our industry. She brings value-added with her strong bi-partisan relationships, corporate experience, and trade association expertise. The information and insights Ann provides not only helps PRFBA make better decisions and be a stronger organization, but benefits each member company in their daily operations and management decisions."


Dave Burchett, Procurement Senior Director, Supply Chain Indirects
Molson Coors Beverage Company
Private Railcar Food and Beverage Association

"What I like most about Ann is her initiative. She knows more than any of us, what is going on in the political arena, so far be it for any of us to try to direct her activities and priorities. She does a great job telling us what we need to know, she adds insight when we make decisions, and she does a great job representing NITL on the hill – most likely, some members view Ann Warner as NITL! She’s the best!"


Sandra Dearden, President & CEO, Highroad Consulting, Ltd.
National Industrial Transportation League

"General Mills benefits directly from AWLLC involvement with PRFBA. For example, the Washington updates to PRFBA from AWLLC during the 2023 National Rail Strike period were critical in forming plant strategies to mitigate rail strike impact to GMI network. Ongoing insights from AWLLC to PRFBA considering STB member nominations and rulings helps keep General Mills connected to what is happening in Washington and how it could impact General Mills."


Paul Sutton, National Rail Operations, General Mills
Private Railcar Food and Beverage Association

"Ann is incredibly helpful to us navigating the federal bureaucracy, introducing us to the right people and managing the relationships within the federal government."


Jamie Heller
Co-Founder and CEO
RailState

"Working with Ann Warner is such a pleasure. Ann has a ton of experience working with people in the transportation industry and in D.C. I so much value her sound judgement with things like writing statements and developing strategy. She is also extremely resourceful in finding ways to move issues forward and she always keeps her clients well informed. I appreciate her insight into what might be going on behind the scenes, and her ability to see down the road for potential outcomes. She is always developing her resources and honing her skills to provide a better product for her clients. Nothing seems to ruffle her feathers, she just gets things done. Ann has great contacts on the hill and is always cultivating more. I feel lucky to have her as an associate and as an ally working in D.C."


Emily Regis, Fuel Services Manager, Arizona G&T Cooperatives
National Coal Transportation Association

"Ann Warner, NITL Senior Policy Advisor and Lobbyist, is one of the best assets to NITL by providing up-to-date information on modal issues. Ann Warner LLC is ready to bring solutions to difficult situations that shippers must face daily in striving for reliable service at competitive rates via the rails, oceans and highways. Ann is the ultimate professional and well respected on Capitol Hill, and before the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Maritime Commission, and Surface Transportation Board. "


Nancy O’Liddy, Executive Director
National Industrial Transportation League

SERVICES WE PROVIDE

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS PROGRAMS & COALITION

POLICY DEVELOPMENT & AUTHORIZATION ADVOCACY

REGULATORY INTERFACE

APPROPRIATIONS & TAX ADVOCACY

INOVATIVE PROJECT DELIVERY & FINANCING

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

INDUSTRIES WE SERVE

AVIATION
Airports

SURFACE TRANSPORTATION
Highways

SURFACE TRANSPORTATION
Passenger Rail

SURFACE TRANSPORTATION
Public Transportation

SUPPLY CHAIN
Ocean Shippers

SUPPLY CHAIN
Rail Shippers

SUPPLY CHAIN
Trucking Shippers

WATER
Disaster Relief

OUR CLIENTS

Arcadis logo ARUP logo Rail Voices logo EDL Energy logo Freight Rail logo Waterways logo Move Coal logo NITL logo Rail State logo PRFBA logo RTA Chicago Transit Labs logo VIA info logo VRE logo
CONTACT US

Capitol Hill Office:
300 New Jersey Ave., NW
Suite 900
Washington, DC 20001
Office: 202.465.8716
Fax: 202.347.0130
Cell: 202.230.8017

 

Northern Virginia Office:
222 Braehead Drive
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Cell: 202.230.8017

How can we help you succeed?

RECENT NEWS

Ann Warner was recently quoted in an article posted on trains.com about Amtrack on-time performance woes (August 2024)

Ann Warner was recently quoted in an article posted on trains.com about railroads welcoming opportunity to explain growth efforts to federal regulators (July 2024)

Argus Coal Newsletter

Ann Warner was recently quoted in the Argus Coal Daily Newsletter (April 2024)

Road Dog Trucking Radio

Ann Warner is a frequent guest on the call-in SiriusXM program Road Dog Trucking - "Road Dog News" hosted by Mark Willis.

Norfolk Southern proxy fight

Ann Warner was recently quoted in an article posted on trains.com about shipper groups sounding the alarm over Norfolk Southern proxy fight (March 2024)

Railway Age

Ann Warner had commentary posted on railwayage.com about how CSX actions add to shipper woes. (February 2018)

New York Times

Ann Warner was quoted in the New York Times. (September 2015)
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