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WASHINGTON -- Amtrak Chief Executive Alex Kummant resigned Friday after two years marked by significant growth in ridership and revenue, the national passenger railroad said.
Kummant's resignation is effective immediately, Amtrak spokesman Cliff Black said, though he would not say why the 48-year-old executive is leaving.
William Crosbie, the railroad's chief operating officer, will serve as acting president and CEO. Amtrak said Kummant will help with a transition to new leadership.
Donna McLean, chairwoman of Amtrak's board, thanked Kummant for his service in a statement released Friday.
"During the past two years, the company experienced exciting economic times, strong ridership and revenue growth, solid profit and loss performance, and the advancement of the Amtrak brand overall," McLean said.
Amtrak has posted six years of ridership and revenue growth, due in part to high gasoline and airline prices. The railroad carried a record 28.7 million people last year, with each of its routes seeing gains _ an 11 percent increase over the 25.8 million trips taken in fiscal year 2007.
Kummant has previously predicted that annual ridership could grow to 50 million in 10 years.
"Amtrak has solidified its role as a leader in the nation's transportation network and proven intercity passenger rail's relevance in today's world," Kummant said in a restaurant
Kummant's resignation is effective immediately, Amtrak spokesman Cliff Black said, though he would not say why the 48-year-old executive is leaving.
William Crosbie, the railroad's chief operating officer, will serve as acting president and CEO. Amtrak said Kummant will help with a transition to new leadership.
Donna McLean, chairwoman of Amtrak's board, thanked Kummant for his service in a statement released Friday.
"During the past two years, the company experienced exciting economic times, strong ridership and revenue growth, solid profit and loss performance, and the advancement of the Amtrak brand overall," McLean said.
Amtrak has posted six years of ridership and revenue growth, due in part to high gasoline and airline prices. The railroad carried a record 28.7 million people last year, with each of its routes seeing gains _ an 11 percent increase over the 25.8 million trips taken in fiscal year 2007.
Kummant has previously predicted that annual ridership could grow to 50 million in 10 years.
"Amtrak has solidified its role as a leader in the nation's transportation network and proven intercity passenger rail's relevance in today's world," Kummant said in a restaurant
