Bruno Maestri

Vice President, Government Affairs and Corporate Communications

Bruno Maestri is Vice President, Government Affairs and Corporate Communications, serving in this role since joining Amtrak in March 2019. Bruno has more than 40 years of experience in the transportation, environmental and advocacy industries. At Amtrak, he is responsible for securing annual funding through Congress and for enhancing and protecting the company’s reputation and brand with key stakeholders. Bruno oversees federal, state and community government affairs and outreach.

Prior to Amtrak, Bruno was at Norfolk Southern Corporation, where he was responsible for federal legislative affairs, state relations and community outreach as Vice President, Government Relations. In that role, Bruno led corporate advocacy with a wide range of stakeholders in Washington, D.C., and across 20 states. He also coordinated federal regulatory agency affairs, serving as Norfolk Southern’s liaison with the Federal Railroad Administration, Surface Transportation Board, National Transportation Safety Board and Environmental Protection Agency.

During his 23-year career at Norfolk Southern, Bruno also variously served as Chief Environmental Officer, Chief Sustainability Officer, and Vice President, Government Affairs and Corporate Communications.

Bruno graduated from the University of Virginia, where he earned Bachelor of Science degrees in Applied Mathematics and Civil Engineering, as well as a Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering.

Vice President, Government Affairs and Corporate Communications

Bruno Maestri is Vice President, Government Affairs and Corporate Communications, serving in this role since joining Amtrak in March 2019. Bruno has more than 40 years of experience in the transportation, environmental and advocacy industries. At Amtrak, he is responsible for securing annual funding through Congress and for enhancing and protecting the company’s reputation and brand with key stakeholders. Bruno oversees federal, state and community government affairs and outreach.

Prior to Amtrak, Bruno was at Norfolk Southern Corporation, where he was responsible for federal legislative affairs, state relations and community outreach as Vice President, Government Relations. In that role, Bruno led corporate advocacy with a wide range of stakeholders in Washington, D.C., and across 20 states. He also coordinated federal regulatory agency affairs, serving as Norfolk Southern’s liaison with the Federal Railroad Administration, Surface Transportation Board, National Transportation Safety Board and Environmental Protection Agency.

During his 23-year career at Norfolk Southern, Bruno also variously served as Chief Environmental Officer, Chief Sustainability Officer, and Vice President, Government Affairs and Corporate Communications.

Bruno graduated from the University of Virginia, where he earned Bachelor of Science degrees in Applied Mathematics and Civil Engineering, as well as a Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering.