Rail Information – PANYNJ hires Ehrie as head of safety. For railway professionals

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) has appointed Greg Ehrie as director of safety, efficient Dec. 12.

Ehrie is a 22-year veteran of the FBI who has held nationwide and worldwide positions with a deal with intelligence operations and terrorism investigations. Most just lately, he was vp and safety chief of the Anti-Defamation League, PANYNJ officers mentioned in a press launch.

Ehrie might be accountable for making certain the protection and safety of all company operations and transportation infrastructure. Extra duties will embody emergency administration, safety challenge administration, safety operations on Port Authority property and oversight of the police division.

Ehrie succeeds John Bilich, who will retire on December 23 after serving within the position since 2017.