SJRRC (Courtesy of SJRRC) Chris Orlando has been named CEO of SJRRC, which owns and operates, and is the policy-making body for the Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) commuter rail service connecting Stockton and San Jose, Calif. SJRRC is governed by a Board of Directors comprising six full-voting members from San Joaquin County and two special-voting members from Alameda County. With more than two decades of leadership experience across public transportation, government, strategic communications, and private-sector business development, Orlando served most recently as Deputy Managing Director for the Los Angeles–San Diego–San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency (LOSSAN), which oversees the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner, an intercity rail service based in Southern California. He also held leadership roles at the North County Transit District (NCTD), where his responsibilities spanned rail and bus operations, strategic planning, innovative mobility solutions, customer service improvements, government affairs, and capital funding and grant programs. Additionally, Orlando served 12 years on the San Marcos City Council, helping guide regional planning, transit-oriented development, long-range policy updates, and fiscally responsible governance. His private-sector experience includes co-founding a technology company and directing communications and strategic initiatives for national organizations. According to SJRRC, Orlando’s “background in operational excellence, innovation, and strategic growth aligns with the Commission’s ambitious vision for the future.” In addition to his role with SJRRC, he will also serve as CEO of the SJRRC-administered San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority (SJJPA), which since July 2015 has been responsible for the management and administration of Gold Runner service, previously Amtrak San Joaquins.…
