Florida East Coast Industries (“FECI”), one of Florida’s oldest and
largest full-service commercial real estate, transportation, and
infrastructure companies, today announced the addition of Jason Bewley
as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of All Aboard Florida.
As CFO, Mr. Bewley will be charged with all financial aspects of All
Aboard Florida’s operations and development. His appointment is vital as
the company focuses on finalizing its capital structure and developing
its construction and operational financial processes.
“The addition of Jason Bewley as Chief Financial Officer is another
major step forward as we continue building All Aboard Florida’s
leadership team,” said FECI President and CEO Vincent Signorello. “As
the project moves into the construction and operation phases, Jason will
provide financial leadership to the nation’s first privately funded and
operated passenger rail service.”
“Jason brings more than 20 years of international experience working in
the passenger transportation, travel, and tourism industries,” said All
Aboard Florida President and Chief Operating Officer Don Robinson.
“During his 9-year tenure at AirTran, he was responsible for all aspects
of strategic planning and analysis, yield and route profitability, and
fuel hedging strategy. That experience combined with his role at World
Fuel Services makes him an incredible asset to lead All Aboard Florida’s
financial division.”
As Vice President of Corporate Finance for World Fuel Services (NYSE:
INT), a Fortune 100 company and global leader in fuel logistics, Mr.
Bewley was responsible for investor relations and led financial planning
and analysis globally. Previously, Mr. Bewley was Senior Director of
Finance and Investor Relations for AirTran Airways and a member of the
finance management team at Universal Orlando.
Mr. Bewley is a graduate of Leadership Orlando, an organization
dedicated to building business leaders in Central Florida. Mr. Bewley is
a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and Certified Financial Manager
(CFM), and he holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from the
University of Kentucky and a Masters of Business Administration from the
University of Florida.
About All Aboard Florida
All Aboard Florida is an intercity passenger rail project being
developed by Florida East Coast Industries, Inc. (FECI) – owner of
Florida’s premier passenger rail corridor – that will connect Miami to
Orlando with intermediate stations in Fort Lauderdale and West Palm
Beach. This rail service will provide Floridians and visitors a viable
transportation alternative to congested highways and airport terminals. All
Aboard Florida will provide a high‐quality experience for passengers
and will be the first privately owned, operated and maintained passenger
rail system in the United States. For more information, visit www.AllAboardFlorida.com.
About Florida East Coast Industries, Inc.
Florida East Coast Industries, Inc. (FECI) is one of Florida’s oldest
and largest full-service commercial real estate, transportation, and
infrastructure companies. Headquartered in Coral Gables, Fla., FECI has
a rich history dating back over a century. Mr. Henry Flagler first
established a predecessor company in 1892, which became a pioneer in the
development of Florida's eastern coast. Today, FECI continues to
transform Florida as the parent company to four distinct business lines
including Flagler, a full-service commercial real estate company; All
Aboard Florida, the United States’ first privately owned, operated
intercity passenger rail system; South Florida Logistics Services, an
integrated logistics company that offers a wide range of logistics
services and real estate solutions; and Parallel Infrastructure, a
leader in third-party Right of Way (ROW) investments and management
services. FECI is owned by private equity funds managed by affiliates of
Fortress Investment Group LLC. For more information, visit www.feci.com.
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