Executive Leadership Team

VPRA has a focused and experienced leadership team that oversees its mission to deliver generational infrastructure improvements that will expand high-quality modern passenger rail service across the commonwealth —making it more frequent, more reliable, and more convenient.

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DJ STADTLER

Executive Director

DJ Stadtler was appointed the Executive Director of the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority in April 2021 and is accountable . . .

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MICHAEL MCLAUGHLIN

Chief Operating Officer

Michael McLaughlin joined the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority as its Chief Operating Officer in April of 2021 . . .

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WILLIAM PITTARD

Chief Financial Officer

William “Steve” Pittard has oversight of the Authority’s activities and initiatives involving financial planning, audit . . .

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JOAN VERBONITZ

Chief Administrative Officer

Joan Verbonitz joined Virginia Passenger Rail Authority as the Chief Administrative Officer in October 2021 . . .

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MICHAEL WESTERMANN

General Counsel

Michael Westermann joined Virginia Passenger Rail Authority in November 2021 as General Counsel . . .

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