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NewsHakim heads back across the Hudson
New York MTA Chairman Thomas Prendergast confirmed on November 17 that Veronique Hakim would become the eighth permanent president of New York City Transit with effect from December 28. Hakim becomes the first woman to run the New York Subway, as well as overseeing the city’s bus and bicycle hire ...
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NewsMichael Clausecker
Michael Clausecker, formerly Chairman of Bombardier Deutschland, has been appointed CEO of Düsseldorf light rail operator Rheinbahn AG. He will take over in March, succeeding Dirk Biesenbach.
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NewsManfred Rudhart
DB Regio CEO Manfred Rudhart is to replace David Martin as CEO of DB subsidiary Arriva when he steps down at the end of the year.
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NewsHenrik Hololei
Former Deputy Secretary General of the European Commission Henrik Hololei has been appointed DG Move Director-General, replacing João Aguiar Machado who became Director-General for Maritime Affairs & Fisheries in June.
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NewsS Mookerjee
Former Director General of the National Academy of Indian Railways S Mookerjee has replaced Rajalakshmi Ravi Kumar as Financial Commissioner of Indian Railways.
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NewsTfL Commissioner named
Mayor of London Boris Johnson and the TfL board have confirmed the appointment of Mike Brown as Commissioner of Transport for London, following an international recruitment and selection process. Formerly Managing Director of London Underground & Rail at TfL, he had been Interim Commissioner since July following the departure of ...
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NewsWilder to head DB Schenker Rail
Jürgen Wilder has been confirmed as Chief Executive of freight operator DB Schenker Rail, with effect from December 1. He was formerly CEO of the High Speed & Commuter Rail Business Unit at Siemens, where — among other projects — he was responsible for construction of the ICx trainsets for ...
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NewsOleg Belozerov
Oleg Belozerov, President & CEO of Russian Railways, has been nominated as UIC Chairman to complete the term started by former RZD President Vladimir Yakunin. His role is to be confirmed at UIC’s General Assembly on December 1, until when Michele Elia will continue as acting Chairman.
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NewsNico Buchholz
Nico Buchholz, formerly of Lufthansa, has joined Bombardier as Senior Vice-President & Chief Procurement Officer.
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NewsPaul Plummer
Paul Plummer, Group Strategy Director of Network Rail, has been appointed Chief Executive of the UK’s Rail Delivery Group and the Association of Train Operating Companies. Plummer will take over from Michael Roberts in November.
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NewsJamie Miller
GE Transportation has named Jamie Miller as President & CEO. She succeeds Russell Stokes, who will lead GE’s Energy Management business.
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NewsKilybai Nurdaulet Igilikuly
Kilybai Nurdaulet Igilikuly has been named Chairman of state railway Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, having served as Managing Director & Chief of Staff since August 2013.
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NewsMohammed Al-Hinai
Mohammed Al-Hinai has been named Chief Corporate Support Services Officer at Oman Rail.
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NewsBernadette Kelly
Bernadette Kelly has succeeded Clare Moriarty as Director General for the Rail Executive at the UK’s Department for Transport.
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NewsBertram Kiswaga
Bertram Kiswaga, Deputy Director at the National Institute of Transport of Tanzania, has been appointed Deputy Managing Director of Tazara, succeeding Saidi Sauko.
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Paul Plummer
Paul Plummer, Group Strategy Director of Network Rail, has been appointed Chief Executive of the UK’s Rail Delivery Group and the Association of Train Operating Companies. Plummer has been one of the two Network Rail members of the RDG since its inception in 2011, and will take up the ...
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Oliver Christian Feicks
Oliver Christian Feicks has been appointed Chairman of the management board of rolling stock energy absorption technology company Axtone with effect from September 1, replacing Marcin Kowalczyk who has decided to step down after 10 years. Feicks was previously Managing Director & Chief Sales Officer at GHH Radsatz International Holding, ...
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NewsRichard Hunter
Richard Hunter has been named Managing Director & Head of Projects for Bombardier UK, replacing interim MD Noel Travers.
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NewsDanny Broad
Danny Broad will take over as CEO of the Australasian Railway Association from October 1. He replaces Bryan Nye who stepped down in April.