Washington, DC – Nicole Brewin, Senior Vice President of Government & Public Affairs for the Railway Supply Institute (RSI), released the following statement today following President Joe Biden’s nomination of Karen Hedlund to serve as a member of the Surface Transportation Board (STB):
“RSI and our members congratulate Karen Hedlund on being nominated by President Biden to serve as a member of the Surface Transportation Board. Karen brings decades of experience to the role managing and advising on major passenger and freight rail projects across the United States. Her expertise working collaboratively at the federal, state, and local level will make her a valuable asset to the STB.”
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The Railway Supply Institute (RSI) is the largest and only trade association that represents the full supply chain for the railroad system. RSI acts on behalf of the smallest to the largest suppliers to North American freight and passenger railroads. Industry segments include the mechanical, rolling stock, communications and signaling, maintenance of way, and passenger industries. For more information visit www.rsiweb.org, follow RSI on Twitter and LinkedIn