Rail transportation
10 CIOs in Rail Transportation
These ten current and former chief information officers have led technology at railways, rail operators and a rail solutions provider. A reader can learn how chief information officers approach planning, reporting and capital decisions in rail transportation businesses.
Professionals to explore
01—10Bernd Rattey
LinkedInExperience: Group CIO CDO · Deutsche Bahn
Group CIO CDO at Deutsche Bahn since November 2021, after CIO DB Fernverkehr AG at Deutsche Bahn (2016–2021) and VP Sales Ticket Machines there (2014–2016), with a headline of Group CIO/CDO Deutsche Bahn AG. Bernd also held Director Group IT Architecture and Innovation Management at Lufthansa (2013–2014).
Daniel Mathieu
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Officer · CFL - Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois
Chief Information Officer at CFL - Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois since February 2024, after serving as Head of IT Operations and Applications there (2023–2024); the profile headline reads CIO at CFL. Daniel also held IT Director (Polo Luxembourg and Raw Materials) at Ferrero (2010–2023) and Corporate IT Strategist at Ferrero (2008–2009).
Evgeny Charkin
LinkedInExperience: CIO · Russian Railways
CIO at Russian Railways since December 2015, with a headline of CIO at Russian Railways. Evgeny also held CIO roles at Metalloinvest (2014–2015), Rosatom (2012–2014) and Severstal (2008–2012), and was Deputy CIO at Severstal (2003–2008), for five CIO or deputy CIO rows across the four organizations shown.
Garry Collings
LinkedInExperience: Group CIO · KiwiRail
Group CIO at KiwiRail since July 2019; the profile describes more than 28 years of experience in the transport, logistics and technology industries, including leading large-scale technology initiatives. Garry also held CIO at Mondiale Freight Services (2019), General Manager at Toll Group (2010–2017) and GGM Information Technology at Toll Group (2000–2005).
Malik Umar
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Officer · Hitachi Rail
Chief Information Officer at Hitachi Rail since June 2024; the profile lists Hitachi Rail as a Rail Transportation company providing rail solutions across rolling stock, signalling, service and maintenance and digital technology. Malik also held Chief Information Officer, Americas & Asia Pacific at Thales (2022–2024).
Pam Arpin
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President & CIO · CPKC
Senior Vice President & CIO at CPKC since May 2024, after Vice President & CIO at Canadian Pacific (2021–2024); the profile describes a history in the transportation/trucking/railroad industry and lists a Railway Age Influential Leader recognition. Pam also held Vice President Innovation & Business Transformation (2020–2021) and AVP Customer & Corporate Services (2017–2020) at Canadian Pacific.
Panagiotis Tsiakas
LinkedInExperience: CIO CTO · Hellenic Train S.A.
CIO CTO at Hellenic Train S.A. since September 2020, leading the Technology, Information Systems & Networks Division and supporting 1,200+ users across 70+ locations while reporting to the CEO and Board of Directors, according to the profile. Panagiotis also held Head of Research And Development at Trainose S.A. (2019–2020).
Steven Radecki
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Officer · Metra Commuter Rail
Chief Information Officer at Metra Commuter Rail since May 2020, a C-Level role in the Engineering and Technical department according to the profile, after serving as Director, Application Architecture there (2014–2020). Steven also held Senior Managing Consultant at IBM (2002–2014) and Senior Manager at PwC (1990–2002).
Tianbing Qian
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Officer · Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
Former Chief Information Officer at Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (2019–2024) and its Chief Transformation Officer since March 2024; the profile describes the company as the largest short-line railroad operator in the US and a top freight rail provider in the UK. Tianbing also held SVP & Chief Digital Information Officer (2017–2019) and SVP & Chief Information Officer (2015–2017) at Ports America.
Wai-yin Wan
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Officer · MTR Corporation Limited 香港鐵路有限公司
Chief Information Officer at MTR Corporation Limited since May 2022; the profile lists MTR Corporation as a Rail Transportation company. Wai-yin also held Chief Information Officer at Nan Fung Group (2018–2022), Group IT Director at VTech (2017–2018) and Chief Information Officer & Director of Process Management at High Fashion Group (2015–2017).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's type of rail business to yours, since freight railroads, passenger and commuter operators and rail suppliers run very different systems. For questions about a specific change, such as a digital program or an infrastructure overhaul, favor people whose notes describe that scope.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you modernize core rail operations systems while keeping trains running safely and on time?
- 02How do you decide which systems to build in-house and which to buy from rail technology vendors?
- 03What have you learned about managing cybersecurity and resilience for systems that support a rail network?
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