After just shy of one year on the job, Railway Supply Institute (RSI) President Jim Riley on Feb. 13 unexpectedly was dismissed, RSI Board Chair and Progress Rail Executive Vice President Freight Car Services Greg Dalpe announced to members.
“Over the past year, our industry has faced a volatile period defined by uneven economic recovery, complex geopolitical trade topics, industry consolidation and upcoming surface transportation legislation. During this period, the Board of Directors has been revisiting strategic priorities and have come to the decision that there is the need for a leadership change to better support our short and long-term goals. We are appreciative of Jim’s leadership and contributions over the past year and wish him the best in future endeavors.”
RSI Vice President Government & Public Affairs Ashley Shelton became Acting President, effective immediately.
“RSI has achieved a lot over the past five years with our focus and work on advocacy and effectively supporting a wide range of technical committees to deliver on our mission to proactively advance safety, innovation, technology, and sustainability within the rail industry,” Dalpe said Now is the time for RSI to advance our strategic priorities to be able to continue our work and ensure we are supporting all of the constituents we serve and represent in our industry. I am working closely with the Board of Directors and Smithbucklin to search for a permanent replacement. We will share updates on this process and remain fully committed to sustaining RSI’s current momentum throughout this transition.”
RSI is managed by Smithbucklin, a professional services company serving non-profits and industry associations.
