William Herrmann takes over as Interim President of Amtrak as CEO Roger Harris leaves the company in July.

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    "title": "William Herrmann takes over as Interim President of Amtrak as CEO Roger Harris leaves the company in July.",
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    "excerpt": "William Herrmann takes over as Interim President of Amtrak as CEO Roger Harris leaves the company in July.\n\nPublished: May 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM\n\nAmtrak Board Chair Tony Coscia said William Herrmann will take over as Interim President while the board conducts a search for a permanent chief executive.\n\nAmtrak President and CEO Roger Harris will leave the US passenger rail operator on 31 July as part of a planned leadership transition announced by the company's board.\n\nHerrmann has worked at Amtrak for 27 years and currently oversees legal, human resources and labour functions together with several business activities.\n\nDuring Harris' tenure, Amtrak recorded its highest ridership and revenue levels, launched the new NextGen Acela programme and introduced Mardi Gras service. The company also advanced major infrastructure projects including the Portal North Bridge replacement.\n\nCoscia said the interim leadership structure is intended to maintain operational continuity while Amtrak continues focusing on passenger services, workforce management and delivery of ongoing investment programmes.\n\nRelated topics.\n\nJoin Its Circle of Insiders: Receive the Weekly Digest That Keeps You Ahead!",
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