Ronald Batory

Ronald Batory
Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration
In office
February 28, 2018 – January 20, 2021
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded bySarah Feinberg
Succeeded byAmit Bose
Personal details
Born (1950-01-25) January 25, 1950 (age 74)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
EducationAdrian College (BA)
Eastern Michigan University (MA)

Ronald L. Batory (born January 25, 1950)[1] is an American railroad industry executive who served as the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration from 2018 to 2021. Batory has over 45 years of leadership experience in the railroad industry, including serving as president and chief operating officer of Consolidated Rail Corporation and as president of the Belt Railway of Chicago.[2] According to a 2012 Fred Frailey article, "all Ronald Batory has ever wanted to do is work for a railroad."[3]

  1. ^ Bewig, Matt; Wallechinsky, David (August 1, 2017). "Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration: Who Is Ronald Batory?". AllGov. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  2. ^ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Key Additions to his Administration". whitehouse.gov. July 10, 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2017 – via National Archives.
  3. ^ Frailey, Fred (July 11, 2017). "Batory picked to lead FRA". Trains. Retrieved 15 August 2017.