George Warrington
George David Warrington | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | December 24, 2007 (aged 55) |
| Occupation | Transportation executive |
| Years active | 1979–2007 |
| Known for | Executive director of New Jersey Transit; President of Amtrak |
George David Warrington (born September 19, 1952 – passed away December 24, 2007) was a prominent figure in American transportation, dedicating 28 years to New Jersey Transit and ultimately holding the position of executive director.
Raised in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, he completed his education at Ridgefield Park High School in 1970.
Career
Warrington began his career with New Jersey Transit at its founding in 1979, eventually advancing to the role of vice president and general manager overseeing rail operations. From 1990 to 1992, he held the post of Deputy Commissioner at the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Following this, between 1992 and 1994, he led the Delaware River Port Authority and Port Authority Transit Corporation as Executive Director and President. He then assumed the presidency of Amtrak's Northeast Corridor Business Unit from 1994 until 1998, after which he served as Amtrak’s President until 2002. Warrington returned to New Jersey Transit as executive director from 2002 through March 2007.
Upon departing New Jersey Transit, he co-established a strategic consulting and lobbying enterprise initially named Warrington Fox Shuffler based in New York City, which was later rebranded as Fox and Shuffler. He was a dedicated supporter of the Access to the Region's Core (ARC) tunnel initiative and championed efforts to enhance park-and-ride facilities alongside increasing passenger capacity for New Jersey Transit.
Death
After battling pancreatic cancer for eight months, Warrington passed away on December 24, 2007. In recognition of his contributions, NJ Transit and Hoboken commemorated him by dedicating a plaza at the Hoboken Terminal in spring 2008.