Satish Kumar Appointed as New Chairman and CEO of Railway Board
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Appointment | Satish Kumar appointed as Chairman and CEO of the Railway Board. |
| Effective Date | Assumes charge on September 1, 2024. |
| Tenure | Initial term until superannuation; re-employed on contract from January 1 to August 31, 2025, subject to usual terms. |
| Previous Position | Member (Traction and Rolling Stock), Railway Board. |
| Service Cadre | 1986-batch official of the Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineering (IRSME). |
| Prior Role | General Manager, North Central Railway, Prayagraj. |
| Outgoing Chairperson | Jaya Verma Sinha, the first lady Chairperson of the Railway Board. |
| Sinha's Retirement | August 31, 2024. |
| Sinha's New Role | Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) administrative member. |