Press Release - President Obama Announces Another Key Administration Post

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post:

• Jeffrey R. Moreland – Director, AMTRAK Board of Directors

President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post:

Jeffrey R. Moreland, Nominee for Director, Amtrak Board of Directors

Jeffrey R. Moreland currently serves as the Vice Chairman of the Amtrak Board of Directors, a position he has held since 2013. He has been a member of Amtrak's Board since 2010. He was previously Executive Vice President for Public Affairs at Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF). Prior to that position, Mr. Moreland served in a variety of roles at BNSF, including Executive Vice President, Law and Government Affairs and Secretary; Executive Vice President, Law and Chief of Staff; Senior Vice President, Law and Chief of Staff; and Senior Vice President Law and General Counsel. From 1970 to 1978, Mr. Moreland was employed at the Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Moreland received a B.S. degree from Georgetown University, a J.D. from Catholic University School of Law, and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago.