Effective immediately, Amtrak President and CEO Wick Moorman has reduced Amtrak's senior management team by half into six direct reports to increase organizational effectiveness.
“Since joining the Amtrak team in September, I’ve been impressed by the dedication and passion of our employees and leadership team,” stated Moorman. “This new structure aligns with our focus on improving the way we do business, modernizing and enhancing the customer experience, and investing in the future.”
The six report teams include:
- Operations – Scot Naparstek, chief operating officer;
- Marketing and Business Development – Jason Molfetas, executive vice president;
- Finance – Jerry Sokol, chief financial officer;
- Law – Eldie Acheson, general counsel and corporate secretary;
- Administration – DJ Stadtler, chief administrative officer; and
- Planning, Technology and Public Affairs – Stephen Gardner, executive vice president.
Train operations will be managed regionally through three general managers and supported by mechanical, engineering, network support, police and security organizations. This will strengthen the focus on safety and service delivery. The Marketing and Business Development group will now include product development, planning, and contract management functions of the current business lines.
Amtrak will form two new groups in the report teams. The Administration group will serve to manage key administrative and support functions including human resources, labor relations, procurement and enterprise project management. The new planning, technology, and public affairs group will handle certain corporate planning, and IT, station and facility functions. The group will also handle the government affairs and corporate communications division.
Amtrak noted that the changes will allow Amtrak more organizational flexibility to fully comply with the new account structure created in the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) and will provide greater transparency to Amtrak’s customers and stakeholders.