SPRINGFIELD — Peter Pan Bus Lines is planning for the future and creating a new generation of leaders to drive the 90-year-old bus company to new levels. CEO Peter Picknelly recently announced five major promotions in management, including a promotion to chief operating officer awarded to an employee who started as a bus driver 18 years ago. Other promotions include vice president of Operations, vice president of Planning and Revenue, senior director of Marketing, and senior director of Maintenance.
“We’re planning for the next generation of leaders at Peter Pan,” Picknelly said. “These are very well-deserved promotions.”
Frank Dougherty of Greenville, RI started as a bus driver and has now been promoted to chief operating officer. According to Picknelly, Dougherty sent him a wrote to Picknelly giving a drivers view on how to improve the company and Picknelly asked him to join the team to help. Dougherty was a driver, and he will now be leading the company.
Don Soja of East Longmeadow, MA has been named vice president of Operations. He has been with Peter Pan for more than 20 years. According to Picknelly, Soja knows all aspects of the bus company, including charters, line runs, finance, and technology. Picknelly hopes he will lead the way for decades to come.
Timothy Grabowski of Simsbury, CT has been promoted to Vice President of Planning and Revenue Management. Picknelly says Grabowski brings a skill set that allows Peter Pan to continue strategic growth. He makes Peter Pan stand out among other bus companies and he keeps Peter Pan moving forward.
Danielle Veronesi of West Springfield, MA has been promoted to senior director of Marketing. If there’s a special project, Picknelly said, Veronesi is the one to rely on, and she’s always the one to volunteer. He added that Venonesi has made a big difference in the company.
Joseph Picknally of East Longmeadow, MA has been named senior director of Maintenance for Peter Pan. Picknelly said Picknally has done an exemplary job in realigning the Maintenance department, and that he has big shoes to fill in the company; Picknally’s father, Thomas, was the company’s vice president of Maintenance for decades until his passing in 2021.
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