BUSSNANG, Switzerland — Rail equipment manufacturer Stadler will make its Stadler US operation a separate North American division as of Jan. 1, 2025, the company has announced. Current Stadler US CEO Martin Ritter will lead the division and become a member of the company’s management board.
“We are now strengthening the location to underscore the importance of this market,” Peter Sphuler, Stadler board chairman, said in a press release. “Martin Ritter is an experienced leader with a proven track record, and he will head the new North America division. I wish him and the whole team every success.”
Stadler established its U.S. operation in Salt Lake City in 2016 after Texas’ Trinity Metro ordered eight diesel-electric FLIRT (Fast Light Intercity and Regional Train) trainsets for its TEXRail commuter service, to comply with federal Buy America provisions. The company now employs more than 500 people in the U.S., and began an expansion of its Salt Lake City plant in October.
“I am delighted to have been asked to run Stadler US as a division in its own right,” Ritter said. “The decision to make the U.S. a separate entity demonstrates the importance of this location for the entire Stadler Group. It is down to the tremendous commitment of all the employees here in Salt Lake City, and I would like to thank everyone for their dedication. I look forward to taking on the new challenges and continuing to grow the north American market.”
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