Miroslav Garaj Becomes New Head of Rail Infrastructure Operator ZSR

Bratislava, 12 December (TASR) - State-owned rail infrastructure operator ZSR will have a new director, the ZSR communications department stated on Friday, adding that as of 13 December, Miroslav Garaj, who has served as director of strategy and foreign cooperation at ZSR for the past six years, will take over the post. Garaj will replace Ivan Bednarik, who is set to become the new transport minister in the Czech Republic and has been at the helm of ZSR since May of this year. "Managing such a huge state-owned company is certainly a challenge, but sometimes it is even more challenging to work for such a company," said Bednarik. The incoming ZSR head has more than 25 years of experience with the company. He has held several posts, including dispatcher, rail transport safety inspector and director of the strategy and foreign cooperation department. He's a graduate of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at the University of Zilina. "I believe that my many years of experience with the railways will be a valuable asset in managing one of the largest employers in Slovakia," said Garaj, adding that he wants to do his best to ensure that the strategic goals of the company are met. "I'll strive to continue improving the established processes," added Garaj, thanking Bednarik for his work and for initiating recovery processes at ZSR. am/df