VIA Rail President retirement set for January 15

VIA Rail President retirement is scheduled for January 15, when Mario Péloquin, president of VIA Rail Canada since 2023, will retire after more than four decades in rail and transportation.

This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

Mario Péloquin’s career across rail and transport roles

Péloquin began his career in the 1980s as a train dispatcher for Canadian National before moving to Transport Canada. He later worked on Ottawa’s light rail system, worked at Siemens, and in 2020 briefly served as chief operating officer for New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

VIA Rail President retirement highlights modernization and fleet renewal

In a statement, Péloquin said it had been a privilege to serve as President and CEO of VIA Rail Canada and to work alongside colleagues across the country. He cited progress on modernizing key systems and advancing fleet renewal projects intended to support passenger rail in Canada for decades.

VIA Rail replacement search now underway

A VIA Rail replacement search is underway as the organization looks for its next leader following Mario Péloquin’s retirement on January 15.

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