The California High-Speed Rail Authority has named its new chief executive officer to oversee the next phase of the project’s development.
On Thursday, the CAHSR announced Ian Choudri as the next CEO, taking over for Brian Kelly, who announced in January he would be retiring and stepping down from the role after six years of service.
Choudri currently works as Senior Vice President for HNTB Corporation, an infrastructure design firm headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri.
Officials for the CAHSR say Choudri has more than 30 years of experience in the transportation sector and has worked on high-speed rail projects in France and in Spain.
Choudri is also no stranger to California transit projects. According to the Authority, his role at HNTB included developing future connections between the Ontario Airport and the Rancho Cucamonga station for Brightline West — the other high-speed rail project in California.