LRW Honors Amtrak’s Acheson As Railway Woman Of The Year
From Editor-In-Chief Foran: Of Gender Equity And Inclusion
Spotlight On Some Of Today’s Rail Safety Products
Women of Influence in Rail eBook
Newsletter Sign Up
Stay updated on news, articles and information for the rail industry
Stay updated on news, articles and information for the rail industry
railPrime
Rail News Home
Rail Industry Trends
Rail News: Rail Industry Trends
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) recently appointed two executives under the first phase of an organizational transformation program aimed at improving efficiency and financial stability.
The authority officially named acting Chief Financial Officer Jerry Mikolajczyk to the CFO post. The appointment prompted rating agencies to uphold and upgrade VTA’s credit ratings, which helped save $1.6 million in interest, according to the authority.
VTA also named Caroyln Gonot to the newly created position of chief Silicon Valley Rapid Transit Program Officer. She will be responsible for overseeing planning and development of a Bay Area Rapid Transit extension to the Silicon Valley, and securing all approvals and funding necessary for VTA to begin final design and construction. Most recently VTA’s chief development officer, Gonot has served the authority for 11 years.
VTA made the personnel changes in response to a consultant’s March report, which recommended the authority improve its governance, financial practices and organizational structure.
6/5/2007
Rail News: Rail Industry Trends
Santa Clara VTA names Mikolajczyk CFO, Gonot chief of BART extension
advertisement
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) recently appointed two executives under the first phase of an organizational transformation program aimed at improving efficiency and financial stability.
The authority officially named acting Chief Financial Officer Jerry Mikolajczyk to the CFO post. The appointment prompted rating agencies to uphold and upgrade VTA’s credit ratings, which helped save $1.6 million in interest, according to the authority.
VTA also named Caroyln Gonot to the newly created position of chief Silicon Valley Rapid Transit Program Officer. She will be responsible for overseeing planning and development of a Bay Area Rapid Transit extension to the Silicon Valley, and securing all approvals and funding necessary for VTA to begin final design and construction. Most recently VTA’s chief development officer, Gonot has served the authority for 11 years.
VTA made the personnel changes in response to a consultant’s March report, which recommended the authority improve its governance, financial practices and organizational structure.
