“Freight railroads are critically important to Willamette Valley’s farmers, growers and makers, many of which depend on reliable and efficient rail connections to take their products to markets across the nation and world.”
A longtime Oregon business, community, and political leader, Kevin L. Mannix is now focused on bringing his experience and expertise to improving transportation and shipping in the state of Oregon. He founded the Oregon Shipping Group in 2015 with the goal of revitalizing and expanding Oregon’s shipping capabilities. Mannix is also the Executive Director of Oregon Port of Willamette, LLC, which is establishing an intermodal and transload facility in Brooks, Oregon. This facility is designed to serve as an inland port for import and export freight moving through the ports of Seattle and Tacoma. It will also serve as an inland port for the international port of Coos Bay as that port develops container shipping capability.
Mannix has extensive legal and business experience in negotiating complex private and public sector agreements. Mannix is using these skills to advocate for improvement and expansion of railroad services throughout Oregon.
Mannix received a law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law. He previously served as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Oregon and for the Territory of Guam. Mannix also served in the Oregon State Legislature as a State Representative and State Senator. He has operated his Salem law firm, Kevin L. Mannix, P.C., since 1986.