Corneanu to become Amtrak's CFO

Amtrak’s board recently approved the appointment of Costin Corneanu as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective Aug. 4. 

He will succeed Tracie Winbigler, who plans to retire on Jan. 1, 2026. Until then, Winbigler will continue in her EVP role as chief transformation officer, leading the procurement and real estate teams. 

Corneanu has been serving as deputy chief financial officer since January. He now will be responsible for planning, directing and overseeing all of Amtrak’s financial activities, including forecasting, strategic planning, budgets, risk and controls, and capital portfolio governance functions. 

Prior to joining Amtrak in 2020, Corneanu spent eight years at Spirit Airlines and four years at US Airways, where he earned a series of promotions with increased responsibilities. Throughout his career, Corneanu has excelled at partnering with internal stakeholders to improve performance and efficiency, Amtrak officials said in a press release. 

“Since joining Amtrak, Costin has been a cornerstone of our financial leadership, bringing deep expertise and strategic insight to the table,” said Amtrak President Roger Harris. “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.”