People news – Page 27
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Controversy at PR
Having succeeded Muhammad Junaid Qureshi as General Manager, Operations, at Pakistan Railways on March 27, Rana Saeed Akhtar (photo) was arrested two days later on embezzlement and corruption charges. The ongoing investigation into scrap disposal tenders also names Minister for Railways Haji Ghulam Ahmad Bilour and former railways secretary Samiul ...
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SNCF strengthens Keolis
Currently SNCF’s Director of Group Strategy, David Azéma is to rejoin Keolis at the end of June, when he will take over from Michel Bleitrach as President of the contract operator. Sophie Boissard (photo), Managing Director of SNCF’s Gares & Connexions unit, will succeed Azéma as Group Strategy Director.On April ...
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Daniel Grabauskas
Daniel Grabauskas, formerly CEO of Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, has been selected as Executive Director & CEO of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation.
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Professor Richard Parry-Jones
Professor Richard Parry-Jones has been nominated as Non-Executive Director & Chairman Designate of Network Rail; he will take over as Chairman when Rick Haythornthwaite steps down in July. Senior Independent Director Steve Russell will also be leaving in July and will be replaced by board member Keith Ludeman.
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Marcel Theis
Marcel Theis has been named Chief Operating Officer of Luxembourg’s CFL Cargo while Sven Mertes becomes Chief Commercial Officer.
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Amanda Nair
Amanda Nair has been appointed Chairman of the Gautrain Management Agency for a three-year term, with Abel Mawela as Deputy Chairman. Also on the Board are Donovan Nadison, Mogopodi Mokoena, Doris Dondur, Motseaoa Alix-Mary Lugemwa and Professor Wellington Thwala.
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Andy Byford
Andy Byford was confirmed as CEO of the Toronto Transit Commission on March 12. The former NSW RailCorp Chief Operating Officer replaced Gary Webster, who was dismissed on February 21 following a disagreement with Mayor Rob Ford over light rail development.
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Mayor becomes Minister
Former Mayor of Granadero Baigorria Alejandro Ramos (photo) was sworn in as Argentina's Transport Minister on March 8, replacing Juan Pablo Schiavi. Schiavi resigned on the previous day due to poor health, having recently undergone heart surgery. His decision closely followed a fatal rail crash for which he is currently ...
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Jean-François Michotte
Jean-François Michotte has been appointed Managing Director of Syntigo, the IT and telecommunications division of SNCB Holding, succeeding Giovanni Palmier.
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Axel Marschall
Axel Marschall has been confirmed as the permanent replacement for Karsten Sachsenröder as Head of Sales at DB Schenker Rail.
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Ruud Haket
Ruud Haket has been appointed Managing Director of the Greater Anglia franchise in the UK, which was transferred from National Express to Abellio on February 5.
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Bo Friberg
Bo Friberg has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of Swedish transport authority Trafikverket, while Per Sjöstrand becomes Director, Major Projects.
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Oscar Munoz
Oscar Munoz has been appointed Executive Vice-President & Chief Operating Officer of CSX, following the departure of David Brown. Fredrik Eliasson takes over as Chief Financial Officer, a post held by Munoz since 2003.
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Spanish authority chiefs named
Several new appointments have been made within the Spanish Ministry of Development, which has been led by Ana Maria Pastor Julián since December 22 (RG 2.12 p70). Carmen Librero Pintado (photo), who sits on the EU Permanent Representatives Committee as Spain’s Transport Counsellor, has been named General Secretary of Transport.Julio ...
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Moretti stays on at CER
FS CEO Mauro Moretti (photo) has been re-elected as Chairman of the Community of European Railways for a two-year term. CER’s Management Committee is now made up of the following members: Roger Cobbe, Board Member, ATOC; Vladimír Lupták, Director General, ZSR; Jan Sundling, Chairman, ASTOC; Maria Wasiak, CEO, PKP SA; ...
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Mangu Singh
Mangu Singh, who joined Delhi Metro Rail Corp in 1997 as Chief Engineer and worked his way up through the company, has been named Managing Director. He succeeds Dr Elattuvalapil Sreedharan, who stepped down on December 31 having served in the post since DMRC’s inception.
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Joseph Lhota
Joseph Lhota has been appointed Chairman & CEO of New York MTA, having held the post in an acting capacity since November. He succeeds Jay Walder, who left in October to become CEO of Hong Kong’s MTR Corp.
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Vijaya Kanth
Vijaya Kanth, formerly General Manager of Northeast Frontier Railway (Construction), has been appointed Financial Commissioner of the Indian Ministry of Railways.
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Ana Maria Pastor Julián
Several new appointments have been made within Spain's Ministry of Development following the swearing-in of Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on December 21. Former Health Minister Ana Maria Pastor Julián (photo) replaced José Blanco López as Minister of Development (including transport) on December 22.Rafael Catalá Polo has been named Secretary of ...