Siemens AG
Tobias Atzler on Oct. 1 will take over as Investor Relations leader at Siemens AG, where he will be responsible for engaging with the financial markets and for fostering relationships with investors and financial analysts.
Atzler began his career at Siemens immediately after completing his degree in business administration at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München. Since then, he has held a variety of headquarter and operational roles at the company. He has been working in the Investor Relations Department for the past 13 years.
“With his many years of comprehensive experience in the Investor Relations area, his profound understanding of the capital markets, and his excellent leadership qualities, Tobias Atzler is the ideal candidate and a proven expert for this important role,” Siemens AG Chief Financial Officer Ralf Thomas said. “I’m looking forward to working with him and wish him much continued success.”
Separately, Simon Krause has been promoted to Head of Global Media Relations and Executive Communications at Siemens AG. Also, Siemens Mobility is building a new plant in Horseheads, N.Y. to manufacture the American Pioneer 220 high-speed trainsets for Brightline West. Described as “North America’s first true high-speed rail production facility,” the new, 300,000-square-foot plant represents an approximately $60 million investment and is expected to employ 300 workers, many of whom will be represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.
HNTB
Grace Madden, one of Railway Age’s first Women in Rail award honorees in 2017, has joined HNTB as Project Director, supporting the Transit Fleet and Facilities Practice. She will collaborate with clients and project teams across the U.S. to help advance programs related to rail vehicles, rail systems and related facilities.
Madden brings to the infrastructure firm more than 15 years of project management and mechanical engineering experience. She served previously as Technical Lead and Locomotive Systems Engineer at Progress Rail, a Caterpillar Company. Throughout her career, Madden has taken leadership roles on various systems and vehicle engineering teams as part of vehicle replacement programs for Union Pacific, Egyptian National Railways and Saudi Arabian Railways. She also collaborated on similar efforts for transit agencies in the U.S., including Metrolink in Southern California.
Madden holds a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas at El Paso, as well as a Master of Science in engineering from Northwestern University.
“Grace’s technical skills and expertise will help us continue providing extraordinary service to our clients through the delivery of customized and sustainable fleet and facility solutions,” said David Diaz, HNTB’s Fleet and Facilities Practice Lead and Senior Vice President. “Her extensive experience and leadership will be instrumental as we continue to collaborate with our clients on their most critical needs related to fleet and facilities management.”
“We are excited to add Grace’s unique experience and capabilities to our growing base of talent around fleet and facilities,” said Paul Godfrey, HNTB’s Massachusetts Office Leader and Vice President. “She has a proven track record of working with clients to plan, manage and execute large-scale vehicle programs that drive success.”
Also, Jennifer Schultz has been appointed as HNTB’s Capital Region Business Development Leader. She will oversee client service teams and lead growth initiatives across Virginia, Maryland, Washington D.C., and West Virginia that align with HNTB’s regional goals. Additionally, she will lead strategic direction for HNTB’s Capital Region, focusing on developing and nurturing key client relationships.
With more than 10 years of experience at HNTB, Schultz served most recently as Strategy and Sales Leader, spearheading initiatives to scale the Nashville office and support public-sector clients in Tennessee and Georgia, including the Georgia Department of Transportation (Major Mobility Investment Program and I-285/SR400 improvement projects), Tennessee Department of Transportation (priced managed lanes and public private partnership program, Integrated Program Delivery and Empowering People, Influencing Culture initiatives), and Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA 2040 project).
Schultz holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from Lenoir-Rhyne University. She is a certified project management professional and has earned a project management certification from the University of California Irvine.
“Jenny has earned a stellar reputation as a dynamic, creative, and dedicated leader, deeply committed to the success of her teams and the projects they undertake,” said Michael Voinis, HNTB’s Capital Region Office Leader and Senior Vice President. “Her technical expertise and strategic vision will be invaluable assets to our clients and employees in the Capital Region.”
Separately, Dennis Stefanski has joined HNTB as Transit and Rail Engineering Department Manager. Also, SunRail commuter service to the new DeLand Station in Volusia County, Fla., started last month. HNTB provided preliminary design and construction engineering inspection services for the project.
AASHTO
Connecticut Department of Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto has transitioned from Vice President to President of AASHTO. He will finish the November 2023-October 2024 term of former Wisconsin Department of Transportation Secretary Craig Thompson, who stepped down from the WisDOT and AASHTO to take on a new role in the education sector, according to the nonprofit, nonpartisan association that represents departments of transportation in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Both Thompson and Eucalitto were elected to the AASHTO Board of Directors in November 2023. The AASHTO Board will elect a new President and Vice President at its Annual Meeting in Philadelphia on Nov. 1, 2024.
“Commissioner Eucalitto has been a vital presence on AASHTO’s leadership team, helping President Thompson create real change in the areas of safety, workforce development, and making the most of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act,” AASHTO Executive Director Jim Tymon said. “Craig’s departure is a huge loss for AASHTO and the transportation sector, because we in the industry are all better, stronger, and more thoughtful because of his leadership. And while we hate to see him go, there is no doubt Garrett is the best person to keep forging ahead on Craig’s presidential emphasis areas, as Garrett believes in and acts on those priorities every day leading the Connecticut DOT.”
“Craig has done incredible work for AASHTO and its members and I am honored to serve out the remainder of his term as AASHTO president,” Eucalitto said. “Under Craig’s leadership, we have made progress on his priority areas over the last year that will make a meaningful difference in the communities we serve. As he departs, Craig has left us some incredible tools that we can use to keep moving forward together. It was my pleasure to serve alongside Craig over the last several months and I join the whole association in thanking him for everything he’s done for the country and the entire transportation industry.”
