Charles W. “Wick” Moorman, a 40-year veteran of freight railroad Norfolk Southern Corp. who retired last year as chairman, president and CEO, will join Amtrak as president and CEO on Sept. 1. He will succeed Joe Boardman, who is set to retire after eight years in the role. According to media reports, Moorman’s experience would improve Amtrak’s sometimes contentious dealings with freight companies in allowing the national passenger-rail carrier track access.
Roger Millar, acting secretary of the Washington state Dept. of Transportation since February, now is in the job permanently, Gov. Jay Inslee (D) said on Aug. 9. He was named to the interim role to replace Lynn Peterson, whose appointment was not confirmed by state Republican legislators after three years on the job. Millar joined the agency as deputy secretary in 2015 from a previous role as vice president of Smart Growth America, a nonprofit technical assistance and advocacy group. He also is a former principal at consultants Otak and DMJM Harris. Peterson joined Smart Growth America in April as a senior transportation policy adviser.