Who is the first ever CEO of the Railway Board?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) VK Yadav

• VK Yadav became the first-ever Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Railway Board in 2020, in addition to being its Chairman.

• This new designation was introduced as part of the structural reforms in Indian Railways to streamline operations and enhance decision-making efficiency by merging multiple railway services into a unified structure.

Information Booster:

• The Railway Board is the apex decision-making body of the Indian Railways.

• The restructuring merged the eight different railway services into a single Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS).

• VK Yadav, an officer of the Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE), had previously served as General Manager of South Central Railway.

Additional Information:

• Ashwani Lohani served as Chairman of the Railway Board but not as CEO.

• Ajay Tyagi was Chairman of SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India).

• Mangu Singh served as Managing Director of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).