RZD president tapped for UIC board slot
Written by William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefRussian Railways (RZD) President Vladimir Yakunin has beennamed to serve on the board of directors for the International Union ofRailways (UIC), RZD said. Yakunin will fill a two-year term.
In addition, Boris Lapidus, general director of the AllRussian Railway Research Institute (VNIIZhT), an RZD subsidiary, was elected tothe position of International Railway Research Board (IRRB) chairman.
