Pierre Izard, Executive Vice-President for Systems & Technologies at SNCF, has been named Chairman of Systra, succeeding RATP President Elisabeth Borne who has become Vice-Chairman. The regular rotation of the chairmanship between Systra shareholders SNCF and RATP has been established since 2010.
FRANCE: SNCF’s freight and logistics division Rail Logistics Europe has announced a series of leadership changes in preparation for the breakup of Fret SNCF. Following an investigation by the European Commission into potentially illegal state aid for the ailing rail freight operator, the Ministry of Transport ...
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. Verwer will oversee ...
SOUTH KOREA: Incoming President & CEO of national operator Korea Railroad Corp Moon Hee Han has set out five goals for the organisation, covering safety, sustainable financial stability, a better customer experience based on IT, building core competency and change management. Appointed for a three-year term, ...
