What Happened?
Washington, DC-based Association of American Railroads Appointed Janet St.John as Director, Cyber Security
About the Company
America`s freight railroads operate the safest, most efficient, cost-effective and environmentally sound freight transportation system in the world — and at the Association of American Railroads (AAR) we are committed to keeping it that way. Operating over a private, 140,000 mile network stretching across the far reaches of North America, AAR members include the major freight railroads in the United States, Canada and Mexico, as well as Amtrak. Working with elected officials and leaders in Washington, D.C. on critical transportation and related issues, AAR ensures that the freight rail industry will continue to meet America`s transportation needs today and tomorrow. As the standard setting organization for North America`s railroads, AAR is also focused on improving the safety and productivity of rail transportation. AAR helps advance these goals through its two subsidiaries, the Transportation Technology Center Inc.(TTCI) and the Railinc Corp. TTCI is the world`s leading research, development and testing facility, and develops next-generation advancements in safety and operation efficiency. Railinc serves as the rail industry`s leading resource for rail data, information technology and information services, and uses one of the world`s largest data networks to track customer shipments. AAR also supports the Railroad Research Foundation (RRF), a world-class policy research organization dedicated to sustaining a safe, secure and technologically advanced rail network.
About the Person
Janet St.John is Director, Cyber Security at Association of American Railroads. Previously, Janet held various senior IT leadership roles in the industry.
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