Jaya Varma Sinha is set to become the first woman chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Railway Board.
She will succeed Anil Kumar Lahoti, who retired on Thursday.
Sinha is currently working as the member (Operations & Business Development) of the apex railway body.
“The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Jaya Verma Sinha, Indian Railway Management Services (IRMS), Member (Operations & Business Development), Railway Board to the post of chairman and chief executive officer, Railway Board,” a Department of Personnel and Training order said.
