Bonner promoted to president of New York & Atlantic Railway Company
Written by Kyra Senese, Managing Editor
NYA
The New York & Atlantic Railway Company (NYA) announced multiple of upper-level promotions this week, including the promotion of current vice president James P. Bonner to president, effective Nov. 4, 2016.
Representatives say Bonner will succeed Paul M. Victor, who will move into the role of managing director for NYA’s parent company, Anacostia Rail Holdings Company. Additional announcements included the promotion of Marlon B. Taylor from assistant vice president to vice president.
“I’m very excited about the opportunity to lead New York & Atlantic Railway,” Bonner said. “I look forward to building on the railroad’s past successes and achievements. Our mission is to continue to lead NYA to new heights in both safety and customer service.”
Bonner joined NYA as director of sales and marketing in 2013 and has more than 19 years of experience in the rail industry. He was promoted to vice president in 2015.
He previously served as general manager for Connecticut Southern Railroad in Hartford, Conn., a Genesee & Wyoming property. Earlier in his career, Bonner was assistant general manager of Otter Tail Valley Railroad, Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Representatives say he also held positions with RailAmerica, California Northern Railroad and KYLE Railroad. Bonner is an alumnus of Northwest Kansas Technical College, where he received a degree in business/computer science.
Taylor joined NYA more recently, coming on board in April 2016 from Pacific Harbor Line, Inc. (PHL), an Anacostia affiliate. He has 17 years of rail experience, beginning as an engineer/conductor for PHL. Taylor later worked as train dispatcher, trainmaster and chief dispatcher, advancing to director of operations prior to joining NYA. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from DeVry University. Taylor graduated from the Executive Program at University of California, Los Angeles’ Anderson School of Management and the Railway Management Program at Michigan State University’s Eli Broad College of Business, as well.
Victor has served as president of the NYA since 2007, following 18 years during which he managed railroads in Latin America and Africa. Representatives noted that he directed the first major privatization of freight service in 1989 in Argentina and later directed the first privatization of rail commuter service in Buenos Aires. Victor was also one of the founders of the Iowa Interstate Railroad and, prior to that, directed operational planning for the Illinois Central Railroad, which is now CN. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University and a Master of Science degree from Roosevelt University.
Peter Gilbertson, president of Anacostia Rail Holdings, said, “We are gratified that James Bonner and Marlon Taylor will be taking the senior leadership roles at New York & Atlantic Railway. Their experience and safety-focused leadership will add great value. We appreciate what Paul Victor has accomplished at NYA and are pleased that he will continue to make senior-level contributions to Anacostia.”
