Amtrak abolishes COO position

Amtrak President Joseph Boardman said in an employee advisory Thursday that Chief Operating Officer Bill Crosbie (pictured) is leaving Amtrak immediately and the position is being abolished. The vice presidents of the operating departments will now report directly to Boardman.

“Bill has made important contributions to Amtrak in the seven years he’s been here, and his oversight of the many facets of the operation has supported Amtrak through a period of strong ridership and demand for our services,” Boardman said.