General director of track programs, Union Pacific Railroad
Arambulo's career at Union Pacific Railroad started in 2004 as a track laborer, operator and foreman. From long days in the field...
Assistant general counsel, CSX
As assistant general counsel in CSX's law department, Armbrust works at the intersection of law, policy and railroad operations...
President and CEO, Sierra Northern Railway
Beard has nearly three decades of experience in the railroad industry, primarily focused on short line and regional operations in...
Vice president, national practice lead — rail & transit, Michael Baker International
Bowen started her 25-year career in highway engineering, but an early career opportunity to work on a rail yard project shaped...
Civil and rail design lead, Tri Innovations
Capnerhurst has held leadership positions at several rail design firms over his 19-year career in the industry. His rail design...
General director—tech department, Union Pacific Railroad
Deshmukh began her rail career in 2011 in systems engineering and telecommunicators, where she quickly became a trusted...
Senior category manager—D&C and bridge services, Norfolk Southern Railway
Fletcher's 18 years with Norfolk Southern Railway have been marked by sustained leadership, institutional knowledge and a...
Senior director of employee training & corporate development, MTA Long Island Rail Road
Fougner has held key leadership and development roles at both the MTA Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad. In each...
Senior rules instructor, RailPros
Gallagher started his career in the U.S. Army, serving for nearly 12 years with roles including infantry team leader and intelligence...
Manager of light rail vehicle maintenance, Utah Transit Authority
Gamonal oversees the maintenance of Utah Transit Authority's light-rail vehicle (LRV) fleets, ensuring safe, reliable and on-time...
General director of strategic services, Loup Logistics, Union Pacific Railroad
Gatson-Dunham began her rail career in 1999 in capital planning and finance, where she built a strong foundation in investment...
Director of human resources business partner operations, CSX
Gravelle has more than 15 years of rail industry experience as a strategic HR partner embedded in the day-to-day realities of...
Regional manager of truck operations, intermodal, CN
Grimm started his more than 15-year career in rail and intermodal transportation with CN as head dispatcher for the Chicago...
Senior vice president law and general counsel, American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association
Yurasko has an extensive railroad career, including roles in the law departments of the Federal Railroad Administration, the...
Vice president, senior client consultant, Olsson
Hanigan's career reflects the full arc of railroad infrastructure delivery — from concept and investigation through design, construction...
Vice president, rail and transit sector lead, Tectonic Engineering
Heimowitz started his career at the MTA Long Island Rail Road in 2008 and progressed into leadership roles, directing major...
Senior director of field services & end user experience, CSX
Within CSX Technology, Hoover leads a large cross-functional organization. She guides the modernization of critical engineering...
Director of human resources, PNR RailWorks Inc.
Hossain has built a strong and impactful career in the rail industry since entering 10 years ago. She has progressed to her...
Vice president, rail and transit general manager, Urban Engineers Inc.
King has more than 40 years of experience leading AEC firms. In his current role, he manages a staff of more than 50 professionals...
SVP and chief operations officer for the Americas, The Greenbrier Cos. Inc.
Krueger is responsible for all global manufacturing in the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Poland, Romania and Turkey. He...
Superintendent, Tacoma Rail
During Matheson's more than 20 years with Tacoma Rail, he has held numerous positions, progressing from trainmaster...
Director of power and way, Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
Muti began her 28-year rail career at the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) as a laborer. She gained...
Vice president of IT operations and technology enablement, CN
Pavlica has held roles in IT project management, security infrastructure, telecommunications and application development. A...
Regional manager of truck operations for eastern Canada, CN
Petersen's career combines direct rail operations and a commitment to safety, compliance and continuous improvement...
Vice president of transportation, Patriot Rail Co.
Renner began his rail career in 1998 as a conductor with Norfolk Southern Railway. He joined CSX a year later...
Senior manager of operational readiness, Metrolinx
Robitaille has 14 years of rail industry experience between leadership roles at CN and Metrolinx. His career showcases...
Director of train operations, Norfolk Southern Railway
With 23 years of experience in railroad operations, Seidl has built a career defined by operational expertise, safety leadership...
President, MTA Metro-North Railroad
Vonashek has held leadership roles focused on rail operations, safety and regulatory compliance at several major...
Senior commercial operations manager, digital intelligence, Wabtec Corp.
Williams' railroad experience spans more than two decades across operations, project management, procurement and digital...
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