- Satish Kumar has been appointed as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Railway Board.
- He has become 1st Dalit chairman and CEO of Railway Board.
- He is an Indian Railway Management Service officer. He is presently serving as a Member (Traction & Rolling Stock).
- He will succeed Jaya Varma Sinha. His tenure will begin from 1 September.
- Jaya Varma Sinha is the first woman to be appointed as the CEO of the board. Jaya Varma Sinha is superannuating on August 31.
- In an order on July 29, Jaya Varma Sinha was appointed as an administrative member in the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT).
