Winters has served as deputy inspector general and counsel since 2015, after serving for 10 years as a senior executive with NASA’s Office of Inspector General. “Kevin is a highly respected leader in the Inspector General community and has a strong knowledge of Amtrak’s business operations and critical mission,” said Amtrak Board Chairman Tony Coscia. “He also has the integrity and objectivity required for this independent role.”
Before joining the OIG community, Winters had a career with the United States Marine Corps, retiring as a Brigadier General. Originally from Harrisburg, Pa., Winters earned a B.S.C. and a law degree from the University of Louisville, and a Masters in Law from the University of Virginia.
Howard announced his retirement plans to Amtrak’s Board of Directors in November. He joined the OIG in 2010 as Deputy Inspector General and has served as the Amtrak inspector general for the past five years.
During his tenure, Howard spearheaded a reorganization of the OIG that cemented its independence and refocused efforts on becoming a model OIG by providing objective products that addressed high-impact issues faced by Amtrak.
I agree with Mr. Reid. How can you trust an IG who is going to supposedly do an “independent” audit of the organization when his job depends on the BOD of that organization. Particularly since this is a quazi-government organization.
As a matter of interest and not meaning to criticize, I’d like to see a listing of Mr. Howard’s “objective products that addressed high-impact issues.”
IG should be appointed by an outside, independent entity. It would be easy to sweep sh…. under the rug if they are appointed by same board who runs the entity and gave him/her the job.