Delta Railroad Services Hosts Inaugural ‘CEO FOR A DAY’
- exoticspeciesstudio
- Jun 24
- 3 min read
Updated: Jun 25
On June 20, 2025, Delta Railroad Services' Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Linda Laurello, hosted its inaugural "CEO FOR A DAY" initiative at Delta's Quality Track Equipment, a 60,000-square-foot facility dedicated to engineering, custom design, and manufacturing services for high-performance Maintenance of Way (MOW) machinery.
Six (6) next-generation high school, college, and early-stage career professional leaders were invited for a variety of on-site activities designed to provide them exposure to executive and C-Level leadership by experiencing a day-in-the-life as the CEO of a premier railroad construction and equipment rental company serving the growing railroad infrastructure needs in the U.S. and throughout North America.
Railroads are vital to the North American economy, fueling job creation and linking industries, businesses, and consumers to the world.
Delta Railroad Services' commitment to maintaining safe, reliable railways ensures people can get to work and return home safely, every day. As demand grows, Delta is ready with the expertise to keep our rail infrastructure running strong—because when railroads thrive, so do our communities.
AS THE 'CEO FOR A DAY,' PARTICIPANTS ENGAGED IN
A Fireside Chat with Linda Laurello to prepare the “CEO’s” and share insight on the organizational structure and goals Delta Railroad Services has for their past, present, and future.
An Executive Leadership Panel where each department and project leader shared their role, how they collaborate with the CEO, and how they see Delta Railroad Services goals and growth for the future.
Steve Pratt (Site Host) - Chief Operating Officer of Quality Track Equipment
Shelby Harayda - Director of HR
Curtis Reed - Process Improvement Manager
Vicki Shears - Chief of Staff to the CEO
A Facility Tour of Quality Track Equipment
A Lunch & Learn with Amy Price, Executive Director of the Ashtabula Regional Medical Association Foundation
A Peer-Led Leadership Group Activity where participants were able to collaborate with industry professionals on solving a real-world Delta Railroad Services challenge.
Awards Ceremony where participants were awarded from Delta Railroad Services and invited friends and family to join participants after their day as CEO and capture additional photos!
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Linda Laurello’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.
Linda notes, “The importance of this initiative is not only to authenticate the CEO experience for next generation leaders, but to help teach an important lesson about leadership. As a CEO, it is especially important for me to remind young talent just how much they bring to the table in business and leadership in all industries. [Participants] gained valuable, behind-the-curtain insights into executive-level decision-making skills and exposure to the breadth of important inner workings of a successful business.”
