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.

Jerry W. Specht, EIT

President – 2025-2026

Asst. GM - South S&C Operations

CPKC

Email: [email protected]

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

Past President – 2025-2026

President

Riehl Rail Solutions, Inc.

Email: [email protected]

David C. Clark, PE

Senior Vice President – 2025-2026

Director Construction Engineering

CSX Transportation

Email: [email protected]

Chad A. Anderson

Governor – 2025-2028

Owner/Operator

Spike Service, LLC

Email: [email protected]

Brent L. Laing, P. Eng.

Governor – 2023-2026

President

Laing Railway Consulting Ltd

Email: [email protected]

Kate O'Connor, PE

Governor – 2024-2027

Assistant General Manager, EM&C

SEPTA

Email: [email protected]

Brian A. Lindamood, PE, SE

Treasurer – 2022-2028

Vice President, Chief Engineer

Alaska Railroad

Email: [email protected]

Elizabeth Caruso, IOM, CAE

Executive Director

Executive Director/CEO

AREMA

Email: [email protected]