AREMA Board of Governors

The AREMA Board of Governors is the governing body of AREMA and is responsible for strategic direction and policy. The business and affairs of the Association shall be governed by the Board of Governors.

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William S. Riehl, III, PE, F.SAME

President - 2024-2025

Chief Engineer Structures

Genesee & Wyoming Inc.

Email: bill.riehl@gwrr.com

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Raymond G. Verrelle, Jr., PE

Past President - 2024-2025

Vice President/Sr Project Director - East Region

HNTB

Email: rverrelle@hntb.com

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Jerry W. Specht, EIT

Senior Vice President - 2024-2025

Asst. GM - South S&C Operations

CPKC

Email: Jerry.Specht@CPKCR.com

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Kate O'Connor, PE

Governor - 2024-2027

Chief Engineer, Bridges & Buildings

SEPTA

Email: koconnor@septa.org

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Brent L. Laing, P. Eng.

Governor - 2023-2026

President

Laing Railway Consulting Ltd

Email: brentlaing@lrcl.ca

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Carl A. Walker

Governor - 2022-2025

Vice President of Engineering, Communications and Signals, PTC

CSX Transportation

Email: carl_walker@csx.com

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Brian A. Lindamood, PE, SE

Treasurer - 2022-2025

Vice President, Chief Engineer

Alaska Railroad

Email: lindamoodb@akrr.com

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Elizabeth Caruso, IOM, CAE

Executive Director

Executive Director/CEO

AREMA

Email: bcaruso@arema.org