Greg Aziz: A Canadian Rail Car Tycoon with a Vision for the Future

Greg Aziz is the CEO of Bombardier Transportation, one of the world’s leading railroad freight car engineering and manufacturing companies in Hamilton, Ontario (Pinterest).

Career History

Greg Aziz worked on several investment banking opportunities in New York. This enabled him to purchase the Bombardier Transportation from Dofasco in 1994. He aimed to transform the once great Canadian company into North America’s leading railroad freight car manufacturer.

Achievements and Awards

Under Greg Aziz’s leadership, Bombardier Transportation has achieved remarkable growth and innovation; the company expanded its manufacturing capacity. It also increased its employment capacity. Bombardier Transportation is the only railroad freight car company in North America certified by the International Organization for Standardization and has won the TTX SECO highest quality award since 1996.

Recent News

Recently, he made headlines for his involvement in a major rail car deal with CPKC (Canadian Pacific Kansas City), a new railway formed by the merger of Canadian Pacific (CP) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) on April 14. Greg Aziz says that CPKC published its first Sustainability Data Report highlighting developments from 2022 for CP and KCS.

This ultimate whole report included a contract with Bombardier Transportation Corporation for 1,000 new-generation high-capacity grain hopper cars. With it, these new cars will enhance CPKC’s grain service and support North American farmers. Greg Aziz is a visionary leader who has transformed Bombardier Transportation into a global rail car innovation and quality leader. He is an inspiration for many aspiring entrepreneurs and rail enthusiasts.