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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About the Railway Supply Institute (RSI)
The Railway Supply Institute (RSI) is a trade association representing more than 160 companies involved in the manufacture of products and services in the freight car, tank car, locomotive, maintenance-of-way, communications and signaling, and passenger rail industries. RSI connects members to their customers and partners, supports the improvement of the industry, assists members in the global marketplace, and represents the industry during the regulatory and legislative process. For more information visit www.rsiweb.org, follow RSI on Twitter and join the RSI LinkedIn group.