EIM, the association of European Rail Infrastructure Managers, has elected Gunnar Malm as its President for a two-year term. The Director General of Swedish transport administrator Trafikverket succeeds former Réseau Ferré de France President Hubert du Mesnil.
Three vice-presidents were also elected at EIM’s General Assembly on November 23: Paul Plummer, Group Strategy Director at Network Rail; Luc Lallemand, CEO of Infrabel; and Pieter Kraaijeveld, ProRail’s Director of Capacity Management.
EUROPE: Alberto Mazzola was elected as the next Executive Director of the Community of European Railway & Infrastructure Companies at the CER General Assembly on September 21.
BNSF has named Kathryn M Farmer as its next President & Chief Executive Officer with effect from January 1 2021.
Chris Burchell tells Rail Business UK why he has decided to leave Arriva, and his thoughts on the future of the rail industry.
EUROPE: Eurostar Chief Executive Mike Cooper has been appointed as the next Arriva Group CEO with effect from early October, succeeding Dr Manfred Rudhart who is stepping down after almost five years. Cooper’s previous roles have included Managing Director of the direct sales business of the ...
USA: National Railway Equipment Corp announced on July 16 that its CEO Steven L Beal had died suddenly at his home in Ladue, Missouri, on July 11, adding that the employee-owned business was ‘devastated by this tremendous loss’.
USA: Norfolk Southern has announced a number of organisational changes following the departure of Executive Vice-President & Chief Strategy Officer John Scheib on June 1.
