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People News: Wabtec, STV.

What happened

Wabtec Corporation hires Sameer Gaur as President of Global Freight Services.

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railwayage.comMar 17, 2026

People News: Wabtec, STV.

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People News: Wabtec, STV. Left to Right: Sameer Gaur, President of Global Freight Services, Wabtec; Scott Grogan, Vice President, STV; and Paul Picciano, Vice President, STV. Wabtec names Sameer Gaur as President of Global Freight Services. Also, STV promotes Scott Grogan and Paul Picciano to Vice President. Wabtec has announced that Sameer Gaur has been named as President of Global Freight Services. He will lead the company's global services franchise, overseeing the reliability and performance of locomotive fleets in more than 30 countries. His multi-dimensional perspective, Wabtec says, "will be instrumental as we streamline our operations and enhance our partnerships with customers around the globe." Prior to his current appointment, Gaur served as Group President for Global Transit Services based in Paris. In this capacity, he led international teams serving approximately 800 transit operators across 40 countries, "driving a robust growth strategy centered on innovation and best-in-class service." His leadership was instrumental in scaling the transit business in India and strengthening the North American transit vertical. With 29-year career spanning three continents, Gaur offers a comprehensive perspective on the rail industry. His experience ranges from foundational roles at CN to executive P&L leadership at GE Rail Service. At GE Transportation, he was a key...

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News

What this signalsA new leader often reviews the tools the team uses.

Person
Sameer GaurPresident of Global Freight Services

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People

  • Sameer GaurPresident of Global Freight Services · Named in the story

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Category
Hires

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  • directors
  • support

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Confidence
93%
Detected
Mar 17, 2026
signal_type
news
signal_subtype
hires

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