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12/15/2021
Keolis has named transportation veteran Abdellah Chajai CEO of Keolis Commuter Services, the operating partner of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's (MBTA) Boston-based commuter-rail system.
Prior to coming to Boston, Chajai served as CEO of Keolis Amey Docklands (KAD) since 2018. A native of France, he has spent more than 25 years in the industry and transportation sector. KAD operates a key part of the London transportation network under contract to Transport for London.
"Abdellah is a proven leader who has grown and transformed the transportation systems previously under his direction, while always maintaining safety as the top priority," said Keolis North America President and CEO David Scorey in a press release.
As part of the search, MBTA personnel were involved in the process and approved the appointment of Chajai. He has relocated from London and will start his new job in the new year, Keolis officials said.
MBTA commuter rail serves 140 stations in dozens of municipalities in eastern Massachusetts and represents a key market among Keolis’ North American operations, company officials said.