Satish Kumar Named As New Chairman & CEO Of Railway Board
The board's current CEO and chair, Jaya Varma Sinha, will retire on August 31. Kumar's appointment will take effect on September 1
Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS) officer Satish Kumar has been appointed as the next chairman and chief executive officer(CEO) of the Railway Board. This appointment makes him the first chairman and CEO from the Dalit community in the board's history, senior officials of the Railway Board said.
"The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Satish Kumar, Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS), Member (Traction & Rolling Stock), Railway Board to the post of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Railway Board," a govt order said.
The board's current CEO and chair, Jaya Varma Sinha, will retire on August 31. Kumar's appointment will take effect on September 1. In March 1988, Kumar began working for Indian Railways. He has held important roles in a number of zones and divisions throughout the years, helping the railway system innovate, become more efficient, and improve safety.
