People news from RSI, HDR and Bohr Electronics

The Railway Supply Institute (RSI) has appointed Thomas Jensen as its new president, following the departure of Jim Riley earlier this year. Jensen has more than 30 years' experience in government affairs, public policy and transportation advocacy across the public and private sectors, RSI officials said in a press release. He spent more than three decades with United Parcel Service (UPS), culminating in his role as senior VP of government affairs. Jensen assumes the role of president from VP Government & Public Affairs Ashley Shelton, who has been acting president since Riley's departure in February. RSI represents suppliers for freight and passenger railroads in Washington, D.C. on regulatory and legislative issues.

HDR has named Rob Klovsky to the new position of strategic program growth director. Klovsky will work across key services to help clients move projects from early planning through implementation, HDR officials said in a press release. Klovsky's more than 30 years' experience in rail and transit infrastructure includes leadership of large-scale multimodal programs for Metrolink and Union Pacific Railroad and spans the full project lifecycle from feasibility studies and environmental planning to final design and construction support. He previously served as the president of the Railway Association of Southern California.

Bohr Electronics has named Garrett Riley vice president of sales. Riley will lead the company's sales strategy and customer relationships, Bohr officials said in a press release. Riley brings more than 18 years of experience in sales, operations and business development, including leadership positions with ZTR, Beijer Electronics, National Railway Equipment (NRE), Westermo Data Communications and Wabtec. Most recently, he served as regional sales director for locomotives at ZTR. "Garrett understands our industry and the importance of building strong customer relationships," said Bohr CEO Dan Marks.