The Government today appointed Jaya Verma Sinha as the Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of the Railway Board. She is the first woman appointed to the post. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved her appointment. Ms Sinha, currently posted in the Railway Board as a Member (Operations and Business Development) will succeed Anil Kumar Lahoti. She will assume charge on or after the 1st of September and her tenure will be till the 31st of August next year.