Don Orseno

Don Orseno

Metra's Executive Director has worked for the railroad industry for 40 years. Formerly Deputy Executive Director/COO, he provided executive direction and guidance to the Chief Officers of Engineering, Transportation and Mechanical as well as Safety, Operations Training and Certification and Regulatory Compliance. He also provided executive oversight and direction to Purchase of Service Agreement contract carriers (BNSF and Union Pacific) to ensure consistency with Metra's standards and practices. As Executive Director, Mr. Orseno now provides direction and oversight to all areas of Metra's Administrative and Operating program. Mr. Orseno began his career as a trainman for the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company and then was promoted to a locomotive engineer. After the Rock Island Railroad ceased operations in March 1980, he was hired by the Chicago Northwestern Transportation Company as a locomotive engineer. In 1984, he began working for Metra and has held progressively responsible management positions such as Trainmaster, Sr. Trainmaster, Director of Mechanical, Director of Suburban Operations (Superintendent), Director Safety & Rules, Chief Customer Service Officer, Chief Transportation Officer and Deputy Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer prior to his current position. Mr. Orseno has served as Vice President and President of the American Association of Railroad Superintendents (AARS) for the United States and Canada. He is an active member of the Chicago Railroad Superintendents Association, having served ten (10) years as their President