Deutsche Bahn Names Evelyn Palla as New Head of Passenger Service
Berlin – Deutsche Bahn has appointed Evelyn โPalla as its new head ofโค passenger service, effective immediately. The move comes as the German rail operator faces โขongoing scrutiny over delays, cancellations, and rising ticket prices. Palla, currentlyโ a โmember of the DB board responsible for marketing, will oversee allโข aspects ofโข passenger operations, including long-distance, regional, and local โฃtransport.
This appointment โmarks a significant shift for Deutsche Bahn โas it attempts to โขaddress widespread dissatisfactionโ with its services. Millions of daily commuters โandโ travelers rely onโข the railโ network, โคand recent performance has fallen short of expectations, โฃprompting โcalls for โขconsiderable improvements. Palla’s โrole will be critical inโ implementing strategiesโข to enhance punctuality, modernize infrastructure, andโค improve the overall passenger experience. The appointment follows recent debate surrounding theโ leadership ofโค CEO Richard Lutz, though he remains inโข hisโค position.
Palla brings extensive experience to the role, havingโ previously held leadership โคpositions at Porsche โand Volkswagen. She joined Deutsche Bahn in 2023.
A correction has been issuedโ regarding a previous report: Evelyn palla is Italian, not Austrian, as previously stated.