Central Maine & Quebec Railway names new CFO

Written by Jenifer Nunez, assistant editor

Central Maine & Quebec Railway appointed Harold Tynes as chief financial officer, effective November 10, succeeding Sachi Mishra.

 

Based at the Hermon, Maine, headquarters of the 481-mile regional railroad, Tynes has more than 30 years of management and financial leadership experience with a range of firms including the Blackstone Group, the Riverside Company, AEA Investors and Fortress Investments.

He was vice president and controller and later vice president financial services and treasurer at RailAmerica from 2007 through 2011 and president of RailAmerica’s Atlas Railroad Construction affiliate from 2011 to 2013. He also served as corporate controller at Great Lakes Transportation from 2002-2004.

“Harold and I have worked together previously and we’re counting on his extensive knowledge and experience to help make the CM&Q profitable, efficient and safe,” said Central Maine & Quebec Chief Executive Officer John Giles. “Sachi’s help was invaluable getting the CM&Q off to a solid start. We wish him all the best as he continues his career elsewhere.”

Tynes’ early career included eight years with General Electric, starting with GE Appliances, Louisville, Ky., in 1991 and advancing to finance manager at GE Capital, Stamford, Conn. Most recently, Tynes was chief financial officer at Swanson Industries, Inc., Morgantown, W.Va.

 

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