Kevin Kilner

Chief Safety Officer

Before joining Beacon, Kevin served as the Vice President of Safety at National Express North America, where he was responsible for the performance of the safety program at all transit and school bus operations in the United States. At National Express, Kevin drove significant improvements by leveraging innovative “on-vehicle” technologies with comprehensive data-management processes, positioning operations to deliver an excellent customer experience.

Prior to the Vice President of Safety role, Kevin served as Vice President of Safety for National Express Transit, Area Director of Safety for the East Coast of National Express School Bus, and location manager of school bus and transit operations for National Express and regional transportation companies from Charleston, SC to Buffalo, NY where he began his career as a driver in the paratransit market.

In his free time, Kevin is a self-proclaimed recovering musician who also enjoys time with his wife, children, and grandchildren…. and squeezing in the occasional motorcycle ride.

Favorite Leadership Quote:

"Effort and courage are not enough without purpose and direction."

John F. Kennedy