With more than two decades of experience in transportation, maritime, and freight infrastructure, Evett took on the role Sept. 25. He served previously as Chief Engineering Officer at the Port of New Orleans; Project Manager at Volkert, Inc.; and Quality Control Systems Manager at Shaw Environmental, where he led Quality Assurance for a $1.3 billion flood control project. He began his career as a Design Engineer at the Texas Department of Transportation.
Evett’s leadership “has driven transformative greenfield and brownfield developments, including design and permitting for the $1.8 billion Louisiana International Container Terminal,” according to Patriot Rail, an operator of short line and regional railroads, transloading, and other rail services companies. He also brings extensive experience coordinating with Class I’s, state Departments of Transportation, federal agencies, and local stakeholders “to align infrastructure with national freight and economic priorities,” the company reported.
Evett holds a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from Alabama A&M University and is a Licensed Professional Engineer in Louisiana.
“Tony Evett brings a rare combination of technical expertise, strategic vision, and collaborative leadership to Patriot Rail,” said Brandy Christian, CEO. “His extensive expertise in infrastructure and multimodal logistics—combined with his skill in stakeholder coordination—will make him a key driver of our growing industrial development priorities. Tony’s strategic alignment of engineering initiatives with economic growth is a major asset to our team.”
“It’s an exciting time to join Patriot Rail, and I look forward to contributing to the company’s continued success,” Evett said.
Also, don’t miss Patriot Rail SVP Commercial Jenni Benton at the 2025 Railway Age / RT&S Women in Rail Conference, to be held Oct. 15-16. She will be part of a distinguished panel of freight, transit, and engineering experts discussing their career journeys and how they have risen to leadership positions. Our third-annual in-person Women in Rail Conference will be filled with dynamic panels, a celebratory luncheon for Railway Age 2024 Women in Rail and RT&S 2025 Women in Railroad Engineering award honorees, and the chance to network with a wide-reaching group of like-minded professionals. All this will take place at a new, larger venue: Hyatt Regency Schaumburg in Illinois.
