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    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

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    Michael McLaughlin

    Chief Operating Officer

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    Steve Pittard

    Chief Financial Officer

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    Joan Verbonitz

    Chief Administrative Officer

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    Michael Westermann

    General Counsel