Network Rail gets new head of retail


Gavin McKechnie has joined Network Rail’s property division as head of retail. McKechnie, 47, will focus particularly on the enhancement and expansion of the retail estate at Network Rail run stations, including King’s Cross, Birmingham New Street and Waterloo. He was formerly chief commercial officer at Delhi International airport. He said: ‘This is a key time to


join Network Rail and I am excited at this opportunity. Britain relies on rail, and retail revenue is a vital funding stream for Network Rail. As we seek to deliver ever greater value for the British people, maximising commercial opportunities will help us achieve our goals.’ McKechnie takes over from


Simone Bailey who has now been appointed as Network Rail’s new head of commercial estate.


IRO announces new board members


Neil Henry, Network Rail’s head of operational planning and performance, and Richard O’Brien, the company’s route director for Wessex, replace Derek Holmes, the institution’s late chairman who died earlier this year, and Tom Birch who has left Network Rail.


The new recruits are both 46. Henry has been an IRO member


Neil Henry n


The IRO has appointed two new Network Rail members


to its board to join Jo Kaye, as three Network Rail representatives are required under the terms of the IRO’s constitution.


since the institution began and served as chairman of its North East Area from 2006 to 2008. O’Brien joined the IRO two years ago. He said: ‘I hope I will be able to help the institution take its next logical step graduating to the same level of status, standing and delivery to members of the longer established professional bodies such as the RICS and the Institution of Civil Engineers.’


Richard O’Brien


Three new managers for Alliance n


Gavin McKechnie


Alliance Rail Holdings has announced three new appointments to complete its in- house development team. Chris Hanks, 54, is head of


development. His main role will be to develop service plans and


People round-up European Accent


Rachel Risely, marketing director at research consultancy Accent, has been elected as the new council chair for the Association for European Transport. The association promotes networking and the exchange of ideas, information and opportunities among its members.


Rackham joins Mechan


Mechan, the Sheffield- based manufacturer of rail depot equipment, has appointed Beverley


Rackham to the new role of


timetables for the new West Coast Main Line, East Coast Main Line and Pennine services. He joins Alliance from Funkwerk, where he was consultancy manager. Head of systems Chris Brandon, 26, has a background in IT, as well


as considerable experience of fares implementation. Neil Yeowart, 31, is the new head


of communications. He and Brandon are both previous employees of Grand Central.


business development manager. Rackham, who will be charged with generating further interest at home and abroad in lifting and maintenance, has worked in the rail industry for more than 20 years.


McKenna to help further Freightliner’s expansion plans


Freightliner Group has recruited Dom McKenna as corporate development director. McKenna, who has previously worked for Arriva, Smiths News and Royal Mail, will be looking for further international opportunities for the group. Freightliner already has operations in Poland and Australia.


PULS boosts sales team


Din rail power supply manufacturer PULS UK has appointed Natasha Künker to join its sales and marketing operations at the company’s UK headquarters in Bedfordshire. Künker has just completed a four-year course at Coventry University, where she studied marketing and accountancy.


Charnock takes over Invensys’ finances


Signalling provider Invensys Rail has appointed Graeme Charnock as chief financial officer. He joins the company from AMEC, replacing Geoff Campion who has taken over as vice president of product assurance.


Nolan paints picture of success


The


Hankinson Painting Group has appointed an operations manager for its growing rail


division. Carl Nolan, 46, will head the group’s rail division, bringing with him 25 years experience of managing multi-million pound rail projects for blasting and industrial painting organisations. He has worked on station


refurbishments including Chester, Marylebone and Edinburgh Waverley.


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