Linda Laurello assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer of Delta Railroad Services in the summer of 2024. Prior to becoming CEO, Linda served in various C-level and leadership roles within the organization for over 20 years, including Chief Operations Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and in Contracts and Project Management roles, to name a few.
Linda’s vision for the “next generation” of Delta Railroad Services will focus on innovation, expansion and visibility, and continuing the legacy of excellence in client services, a tradition that started with her great grandfather, Cosmo Anthony Laurello, the founder of the company. What started in 1957 as a small railroad construction business has expanded to be one of the top tier railroad construction companies in North America.
In 2014, Linda was recognized by the National Association of Professional Women as the “VIP Professional Woman of the Year for leadership in business.”
Linda holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from John Carroll University and her MBA with a Concentration in Finance from Northeastern University.
As a civic leader, Linda serves in several leadership, advisory, and Board level positions advocating for community-centric organizations, FSH Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD), and more. When Linda is not working, she is spending gaining new experiences with her immediate and extended family, her three children, and two dogs.
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Linda joined Delta Railroad Services over 20 years ago, invited by her grandfather to work at headquarters. She has held numerous roles within the company, including Project Manager in various regions, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer, before assuming the role of CEO in the summer of 2024.
Linda's vision for Delta is to "continue the legacy of excellence in client services, a tradition started by her great-grandfather, Cosmo Anthony Laurello, who founded the company in 1957."
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