RailWorks Corporation has appointed Kevin Riddett president and chief executive officer. He joins RailWorks with more than 30 years of industry experience developing and leading transportation-related enterprises across North America and in Europe.
Most recently, Riddett served as president of the Siemens Mobility Division and was responsible for Siemen’s North American transportation portfolio of companies, including rolling stock, rail automation, rail electrification, intelligent traffic management systems and rail service businesses.
Prior to that, Riddett was CEO of Invensys Rail, which was acquired by Siemens, and president and CEO of the North American tire and global fiber optic businesses of Pirelli & Co. Additionally, he held executive positions with Ansaldo STS USA, Union Switch and Signal and Transcontrol Corporation.
“Kevin is uniquely qualified to lead RailWorks, particularly as it embarks on the next era of development and growth,” said RailWorks’ Chairman Greg Muldoon. “He has extensive experience in our markets and already knows and has worked with many of our people and our customers. Kevin’s keen market insights will be invaluable as RailWorks expands its scope of services and improves its service delivery to customers.”
“I am excited about the opportunity to guide an industry leader with a proven track record. I am honored to join a world-class team and seize the opportunity to unleash the full potential of RailWorks to grow in a very dynamic marketplace,” said Riddett.
RailWorks Corporation provides track and transit systems construction and maintenance services throughout the United States and Canada.