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Who is going where: top appointments in the global rail industry.
California High-Speed Rail Authority names next CEO
USA: The California High-Speed Rail Authority board has appointed Ian Choudri as the next CEO..
Acting Chair appointed at Network Rail
UK: Network Rail’s senior non-executive director Mike Putnam has been appointed as Acting Chair of the infrastructure manager, replacing Lord Peter Hendy who has been appointed as Minister of State at the Department for Transport.
Interview: Arenaways rides again
More than a decade after an abortive attempt to enter the Italian inter-city passenger market, private operator Arenaways is back, with approval to launch seven open access services and PSO contracts to revive operations on two local railways in Piemonte. Chief Executive Matteo Arena explains the company’s renaissance to Benjámin Zelki.
DB Cargo UK to increase use of digital and AI technologies
UK: ‘Greater use of digital and AI technologies is a key aspect of our ongoing transformation plan and will enable us to deliver even better customer service and product innovation, as well as improving our overall efficiency’, DB Cargo UK Chief Executive Andrea Rossi said when the freight operator announced ...
Big Rail Diversity Challenge seeks to drive change
UK: Companies from across the UK’s rail industry came together at Newark Showground on June 19 to take part in this year’s Big Rail Diversity Challenge.
Mark Wild appointed HS2 Ltd CEO
UK: Former Crossrail Ltd Chief Executive Mark Wild has been appointed CEO of high speed line project promoter HS2 Ltd.
Next East West Railway Co CEO announced
Asia-Pacific: ‘We need 20 000 new staff in the next five years’
Railway Industry Association announces SME Group leadership
East West Railway Co CEO Beth West to leave
Separate MDs appointed for Network Rail Scotland and ScotRail
Alex Hynes appointed DfT Director General Rail Services
Steve Murphy to leave MTR UK
CrossCountry Managing Director leaves
Intercity Railfreight develops express freight network
Interim Managing Director for South Western Railway named
Rail Logistics Europe restructures ahead of Fret SNCF breakup
David Brown takes over as Chair of the Rail Delivery Group
Independent Rail Retailers Chair appointed
Richard Hines named next Chief Inspector of Railways
City Airport CEO to head HS1 Ltd
Next London Overground Managing Director appointed
Chris Jackson confirmed as TransPennine Managing Director
Go-Ahead appoints rail strategy leader and new head of Govia Thameslink Railway