Nicolas Petrovic is the new chief executive officer of Brightline Holdings LLC
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Brightline has announced a major leadership change as it moves into its next phase of growth, naming longtime global rail executive Nicolas Petrovic as chief executive officer of Brightline Holdings. Petrovic succeeds Michael Reininger, who will remain with the company in a new role focused on the Brightline West project.
Based in Miami, Petrovic will oversee Brightline’s Florida operations, which currently connect Miami, Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach and Orlando. His mandate centers on long term growth and continued operational performance for the privately operated passenger rail service.
Petrovic brings more than 25 years of international rail and transportation experience to the role. He previously served as CEO of Eurostar, where he led the high-speed rail operator through a period of record passenger growth, fleet modernization and network expansion. His career also includes leadership roles at Siemens France and most recently as CEO of Etihad Rail Mobility, the developer and operator of the United Arab Emirates’ national railway network.
Alongside the CEO transition, Brightline announced additional executive updates. Mauricio Anderson has been appointed chief financial officer of Brightline Holdings, replacing Jeff Swiatek, while Bruce Snyder has been elevated to CFO of Brightline West. Patrick Goddard and Sarah Watterson will continue in their existing leadership roles.
Reininger will now focus full time on Brightline West, the $21 billion high speed rail project planned to connect Southern California and Las Vegas. The company says the leadership changes position Brightline to continue expanding its footprint while advancing one of the largest private infrastructure projects in the country.
