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PITTSBURGH, February 27, 2023 — Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) announced today leadership moves aimed at accelerating the long-term growth strategy in the Services and Transit businesses, as well as the company’s overall sustainability, and business development initiatives.

Palm Tran is focusing on bus operator safety during COVID-19 by retrofitting its entire bus fleet with barriers that are affectionately called “bus operator office doors.” Each door installed provides a heavy-duty glass shield and lower door helping reduce contact between the bus operator and passengers. There was a special kick-off event held to celebrate the completed installation, where County Administrator Verdenia C. Baker demonstrated the use of the doors.

Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) announced today the appointment of Lilian Leroux as President of Transit. Lilian has spent more than 18 years with both Faiveley Transport and Wabtec in a variety of global leadership and commercial roles across the transit sector. These include UK Managing Director (2004-2009), Global Services Leader (2009-2014) and most recently, President of the Brakes & Safety Group (2014-2019).