Background
Boardman, Joseph H. was born in 1948.
Boardman, Joseph H. was born in 1948.
Bachelor of Science Agricultural Economics, Cornell University. Master of Science in Management Science, State University of New York, Binghamton.
Manager Rome Transportation, Rome Parking Authority. Commissioner public transportation Broome County, New York, 1981—1988. Chief Executive Officer Progressive Transportation Services, Inc., Elmira.
Deputy commissioner New York State Department Transportation, 1995, assistant commissioner Office Public Transportation, acting commissioner, 1997, commissioner, 1997—2005. Administrator Federal R.R. Administration (FRA), Washington, District of Columbia, 2005—2008. President, Chief Executive Officer National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK), Washington, since 2008.
Chairman standing committee on rail transportation American Association State Highway & Transportation Officials, 2000—2005. Chairman executive committee Transportation Research Board, 2005. Served in United States Air Force, 1966-1969, South Vietnam.
Member of American Public Transit Association, New York Public Transit Association (president 1987-1989).
Married Joanne Boardman. Children: Joe Junior, Emily, Philip.