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Amtrak President Harris to Step Down in July, Herrmann Named Interim Chief
May 20, 2026
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following statement by Board Chair Tony Coscia:

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In a planned transition, Roger Harris will depart Amtrak on July 31, at which point Byl Herrmann will lead the company as Interim President, while the Board conducts a search for a permanent Chief Executive Officer.

Under Roger's leadership, Amtrak has delivered significant milestones, including record levels of ridership a . . .

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