The Amtrak Board of Directors has approved Costin Corneanu as executive vice president and chief financial officer.
In his new role, Corneanu will be responsible for planning, directing, and overseeing all financial activities for the organization. The position serves as a key member of the company’s executive leadership team, reporting directly to the President.
Amtrak officials said that the appointment has been a planned transition. Corneanu has been serving as deputy chief financial officer since January.
“Since joining Amtrak in 2020, Costin has been a cornerstone of our financial leadership, bringing deep expertise and strategic insight to the table,” Amtrak President Roger Harris said in a release. “As we navigate this historic surge in demand, he’s exactly who we need to guide our finance team as we reimagine what modern rail travel can be.”
The current Finance team will report to Corneanu in his role as CFO, responsible for preparing financial reports, forecasting, and strategic planning to support future business growth and economic outlooks. The team also sets the long-term strategic vision, priorities, and budgets within the context of Amtrak’s strategic plans and oversees accounting, treasury, grants, audit, risk and controls, and capital portfolio governance functions.
Before joining Amtrak, Corneanu spent eight years at Spirit Airlines and four years at US Airways, where he earned a series of promotions with increased responsibilities. Corneanu will begin his new role at Amtrak on Aug. 4, succeeding Tracie Winbigler, who will retire from Amtrak on Jan. 1, 2026.
Until then, Winbigler will continue in her EVP role as chief transformation officer, leading the procurement and real estate teams.
