This week’s news from the global railway supply chain.
Canadian rail and industrial motor and alternator manufacturer IEC Holden has acquired Motor Coils with effect from September 15. It said Motor Coils’ 77-strong workforce and site in Brockville, Ontario, adds special aftermarket expertise to its existing traction motor competencies, certified to the highest standards by the Association of American Railroads. Motor Coils will continue to operate under its established name while integrating with IEC Holden’s existing operations in the USA, Mexico and Canada. ‘Integrating Motor Coils into the IEC Holden family scales our ability to serve the rail industry with an overhaul service that meets the highest OEM standards’, said Rob Briscoe, President & CEO of IEC Holden.
Siemens Mobility announced on September 24 that it had extended CEO Michael Peter’s contract for a further four years. CFO Karl Blaim is to leave at his own request with effect from November 30, and will be succeeded by Beatrice Bock, who is currently Chief Risk Officer for the Equity Finance Business Unit at Siemens Financial Services.
Eurofima has appointed Elena Bukina as Chief Financial Officer with effect from December 15. A Swiss, Italian and Russian national, she began her career at Santander Bank in London and Madrid before joining PwC Zurich where she spent five years in audit. She then founded her own consulting practice and subsequently held senior finance positions in the banking sector, most recently as Chief Financial Officer at GPB (Switzerland) Ltd.
French engineering company Ingerop has created a subsidiary branded Axfer to provide project management and operations consultancy services in the French market.
Polish foundry and forging company PGO SA Group has obtained ISO 22163 IRIS certification of compliance with rail industry quality standards. The certification covers products including screw couplings and axle boxes.
On September 22 Accenture announced its intention to acquire France-based Orlade Group, which provides advisory and project management services for capital projects through its subsidiaries which include Op2 and pmO. Accenture said the acquisition would significantly expand its capabilities to help clients optimise investments in large-scale, long-term projects in the rail, energy, utilities, aerospace and defence sectors.
Keith Andersen has joined Mitsubishi HC Capital subsidiary PNW Railcars as Chief Commercial Officer. He has more than 30 years’ experience in wagon leasing and operations, with roles including SVP of Sales for Wells Fargo First Union Rail.
Mott MacDonald has appointed Catherine Whitfield as Intelligent Transport Systems project director. She joins from WSP, where she was Deputy Group Technical Director.
Jacobs has joined the Executive Committee of the US High Speed Rail Association. ‘Jacobs brings extensive civil engineering experience in rail to our large group of global experts’, said USHSR President Andy Kunz.