The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) Board of Directors Chair Dan Richard issued the following statement on 15 May 2015 upon Daniel Curtin’s appointment to the Authority’s Board of Directors:

“We welcome the addition of Daniel Curtin who has been a champion of more than 100,000 working and retired union members in the carpentry industry,” said Chair Dan Richard. “He understands what the high-speed rail program is doing for California’s workers and their families, and brings an important voice to the Authority.”

Curtin, of Sacramento, has served as Director for the California Conference of Carpenters since 2001 and previously held the same position from 1992 to 1999. From 1999 to 2001, he served as Chief Deputy Director for the Department of Industrial Relations. Prior to that, Curtin was a legislative advocate for the California Conference of Carpenters. His experience in the California Labor movement began in 1973 when he started as a Union organizer and worked for the California Labor Federation.

Curtin is currently a member of the California Water Commission and also serves on the California State Compensation Insurance Fund. He is a graduate of the City College of New York.

Assembly Speaker Toni G. Atkins appointed Curtin to the Board. His term lasts until the end of 2017. Curtin replaces Patrick W. Henning, Sr., effective immediately. Henning was appointed on June 6, 2013 by former Assembly Speaker John Perez.

(Source: CHSRA)