Position
President
Company
Long Island Rail Road
Description
Rob Free has been appointed as the president of the Long Island Rail Road after serving as the acting president for the last six months. This permanent appointment comes after his remarkable journey from starting as a station cleaner to leading North America’s busiest commuter railroad.
FundzWatch™ Score
66
Medium Activity
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