Fresno’s High-Speed Rail Chairman Leaves Board, Newsom Adds 2 Former Staffers From Bay Area

Fresno’s High-Speed Rail chairman leaves board, Newsom adds 2 former staffers from Bay Area

“I don’t know that there’s ever a right time when you really dedicated to something, but it’s been 15 1/2 years,” says ex-board Chair Tom Richards.

Newsom Adds Allies to High-Speed Rail Board as Fresno's Tom Richards Exits

A sudden change at the High-Speed Rail Authority board means the end of prominent Fresno developer Tom Richards’ longtime position overseeing the controversial transportation project. “Tom Richards provided the tenacious leadership to help create more than 16,000 jobs, strengthen local economies, and advance the next level of high-speed passenger rail service for California.” — Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno On Friday, Newsom announced appointments fo…

Fresno's Tom Richards exits as Board Chair of Calif. High-Speed Rail

Fresno builder Tom Richards is leaving his position leading the Board Chair of the California High-Speed Rail Authority.  High-Speed Rail Authority CEO Ian Choudri announced that Richards’ departure last week. The big picture: Richards is the CEO of the Fresno-based real estate investment firm The Penstar Group.  He was appointed to the High-Speed Rail Authority Board of Directors in 2010, and in 2020 he was selected as the board chair.  Vice …