Amtrak Names 3rd New CEO in 4 Years
Photo Credit: Amtrak has named a new CEO to oversee its expansion. Flickr / Jim Maurer
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Amtrak has selected insider Stephen Gardner as its next CEO. He takes over a railroad still recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic, but flush with cash for expansion from President Biden's infrastructure bill.
Amtrak has picked long-time staffer Stephen Gardner as its next CEO following the retirement of Bill Flynn in January.
Gardner's promotion marks the third CEO in four years to helm the beleaguered national passenger railroad.
Gardner, who has worked for the railroad in various leadership roles since 2009 and is currently its president, takes over the top job on January 17, Amtrak said Wednesday. He is credited with sculpting the railroad's expansive Connect U.S. expansion plan that Amtrak aims to implement with some of the $66 bil
