Linda Laurello will succeed Larry Laurello as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately
ASHTABULA, OHIO — Delta Railroad Services today announced the appointment of Linda Laurello as CEO. She replaces Larry Laurello, who served more than 40 years with the company. Larry will remain actively involved with the company’s business development efforts.
An experienced C-Level leader in the company, Linda spent more than 20 years working at Delta Railroad Services in various project management, field, and financial oversight roles. Most recently, she served as the company’s Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer.
In 2014, Linda was named “VIP Professional Woman of the Year for Leadership in Business” by the National Association of Professional Women. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from John Carroll University and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Northeastern University.
Linda said, “My vision for the next generation of Delta Railroad Services will focus on innovation, expansion, and visibility. We will continue the legacy of excellence in client services that my great-grandfather, Cosmo Anthony Laurello, started when he founded the company in 1957.”
She continues, “I look forward to serving as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer. I would be remiss if I did not take a moment to thank my family, friends, and colleagues who have played a role in my career journey and the hundreds of loyal and hardworking past and present Delta Railroad Services friends, employees, and customers.”
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Delta Railroad Services
Part of the Salcef Group, Delta Railroad Services (DRS) was founded in 1957 by Cosmo Anthony Laurello (1908-1979). DRS started as a small railroad construction business and has expanded to be one of the top tier railroad construction companies in North America.
As a family-owned and operated business with more than 100 employees, DRS takes pride in providing quality service with personal integrity using the right people and the right equipment. Customers rely on DRS to complete each job on time and within budget. DRS strives for defect-free workmanship, and they focus on minimizing interruptions by emphasizing planning, staging, and coordination of resources.
About Salcef Group
Salcef Group is an Italian excellence designing, developing, and producing solutions for sustainable mobility. Serving the market for over 70 years, the Group is now a global leading player providing the railway industry with a comprehensive ecosystem of products and services. Its 7 operative Business Units and 15 operating companies are a unique combination of specialization and integration, the result of continuous investments in innovation and external growth.
The Group has over 2,000 employees, boasts a fleet of more than 1,100 railway machines, and, in 2023, achieved a consolidated turnover of 795 million euros. Headquartered in Rome, the Group has an industrial presence also in Germany and the United States, managing business activities across 5 continents with 6 production
sites – 5 in Italy and 1 in the United States. Publicly listed since 2019, since 1975 Salcef Group has been under the control of the Salciccia family and is currently led by the brothers Gilberto and Valeriano, serving respectively as Chairman and CEO.
For further information about Salcef Group, please visit www.salcef.com