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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Raymond G. Verrelle, Jr., PE

President - 2023-2024

Vice President/Sr Project Director - East Region

HNTB

Email: rverrelle@hntb.com

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Trent M. Hudak, PE

Past President - 2023-2024

Director Engineering Services

BNSF Railway

Email: trent.hudak@BNSF.com

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

Senior Vice President - 2023-2024

Chief Engineer Structures

Genesee & Wyoming Inc.

Email: bill.riehl@gwrr.com

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Brent L. Laing, P. Eng.

Governor - 2023-2026

Vice President Engineering

CN

Email: brent.laing@cn.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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Gerhard M. Williams, III

Governor - 2020-2024

Executive Vice President Service Delivery & Operations

Amtrak

Email: gerhard.williams@amtrak.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