COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — New York, Susquehanna & Western Railway has named James Bonner as its next president.
Bonner, who has been president of Anacostia Rail Holdings’ New York & Atlantic Railway for eight years, will join the Susie Q on June 19, the NYS&W announced yesterday.
“James is a growth-oriented leader with a collaborative and results-driven leadership style that has been transformative to the overall operations of the NY&A,” NYS&W President Nathan Fenno said in an email to customers. “His experience on Long Island is directly relatable to NYS&W’s operations in Northern New Jersey and Update New York on many levels, including customer types and commodities, work force, political environment and Class I interchange relationships.”
Bonner’s 26 years of rail experience include roles in operations, sales and marketing, and management.
The Susie-Q operates more than 400 miles of track in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
