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Who is going where: top appointments in the global rail industry.
City Airport CEO to head HS1 Ltd
UK: Channel Tunnel Rail Link concessionaire HS1 Ltd has named London City Airport CEO Robert Sinclair as its next Chief Executive with effect from March 2024. He will succeed Dyan Perry (neé Crowther), who is to retire after seven years in the role. Sinclair is ...
Next London Overground Managing Director appointed
UK: London Overground concessionaire Arriva Rail London has appointed Finance & Commercial Director Steve Best as Managing Director with effect from January 1 2024.
Chris Jackson confirmed as TransPennine Managing Director
UK: Chris Jackson was confirmed as Managing Director of TransPennine Express operating company TransPennine Trains with effect from September 14. He had been holding the role on an interim basis since TPE operations were transferred to the government’s public sector owning group DfT OLR Holdings Ltd on May 28.
Go-Ahead appoints rail strategy leader and new head of Govia Thameslink Railway
UK: Patrick Verwer has been appointed Rail CEO at international rail and bus operator The Go-Ahead Group from the end of November. Angie Doll will succeed him as CEO of Govia Thameslink Railway, which Go-Ahead operates though a 65:35 joint venture with Keolis.
Loram UK appoints Managing Director
UK: Debbie Francis has been appointed as Managing Director of Loram UK, where she will oversee the delivery of its first grinding machines built in the UK and lead expansion across Europe and the Middle East; Loram has recently won a significant contract with Etihad Rail in the UAE.
Transport Focus Chief Executive appointed
UK: Alex Robertson has been appointed as Chief Executive of watchdog body Transport Focus with effect from December 1.
Northern names next Managing Director
Incoming Korail President & CEO sets out five goals
Union Pacific CEO appointed
Dedicated ARTC subsidiary to lead Inland Rail project
Acting head of Uzbekistan’s national railway appointed
Focus on funding as Andy Lord appointed London Transport Commissioner
Interview: Creating a sustainable global player
VIA Rail President & CEO appointed
Scottish Rail Holdings board members appointed
Interview: Rail Cargo Austria adapts to a challenging environment
Scottish Transport Minister Kevin Stewart aims to prioritise passenger needs
Phillip Eng named MBTA General Manager
Avanti West Coast contract extended and Managing Director appointed
TSSA appoints Interim (joint) General Secretary to implement review recommendations
Genesee & Wyoming appoints Tim Shoveller as UK/Europe CEO
UKTram appoints Lindsay Murphy as Interim Chair
Rail secretariat chief appointed
Urban Transport Group’s next Chair appointed