WASHINGTON, D.C. (LOOTPRESS) – Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner has announced his resignation, citing a desire to ensure the company maintains the “full faith and confidence” of the Trump administration.
Gardner, who has led Amtrak since 2022, has been with the company for 16 years, starting as an intern in the 1990s.
“I am so proud of what the Amtrak team has accomplished to bring passenger rail service to more people and places across the country,” Gardner said in a statement.
“We did a lot together to make Amtrak safer, more modern, and a better travel experience for all our customers.”
The Amtrak Board of Directors expressed appreciation for Gardner’s leadership and contributions.
“As Stephen departs today, we thank him for his 16 years of service to Amtrak,” the board said. “We will build on his accomplishments and wish him every success.”
The board also affirmed its commitment to improving the nation’s passenger rail system, stating, “We look forward to working with President Trump and [Transportation] Secretary Duffy as we build the world-class passenger rail system this country deserves.”
No immediate successor has been named.
