TheShort Line Safety Institute (SLSI), Washington, D.C. Ron Hynes was selected as new executive director, tasked with enhancing the safety culture and conformance of short line and regional railroads. Hynes brings more than 40 years of railroad experience, beginning his career with the Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad. He has also served in a variety of rail industry positions with the National Transportation Safety Board, where he oversaw railroad, pipeline and hazardous materials investigations; the Federal Transit Administration, where he led a variety of safety research projects; and the Federal Railroad Administration, where he provided policy vision and direction for the development of the National Rail Plan. SLSI also seated new board members, including Linda Darr, American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association; Janet Gilbert, Fletcher & Sippel LLC.; Rose Lang-Poston, AON Risk Services; Judy Petry, Farmrail; Daniel Sabin, Iowa Northern Railroad; and Gary Vaughn, Watco Cos.