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RB Rail AS announces changes to Supervisory Board – Matīss Paegle appointed as new member

2025-05-19

RB Rail AS, the joint venture of the Rail Baltica project, announces a change in its Supervisory Board. Arnis Kākulis will be stepping down from his role, and Matīss Paegle has been appointed as his successor. The Board in its new composition will commence work on May 20 of th...

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