Gibb seconded to Network Rail
Virgin’s chief operating officer Chris Gibb is to join Network Rail on secondment for the rest of 2012. He will work collaboratively with the Network Rail team on improving infrastructure performance on the southern end of the West Coast Main Line. Virgin Trains has agreed to Gibb retaining and continuing to undertake a number of his current Virgin duties and responsibilities alongside his Network Rail role. For the duration of his secondment, Gibb, 48, will report to Robin Gisby, Network Rail’s managing director of network operations. With 31 years of railway experience to draw on, he will work closely with Jo Kaye – route managing director of the London North Western Route, encapsulating the West Coast Main Line – and her team. A dramatic increase in traffic on the West Coast Main Line over the last five years means the infrastructure
DB Schenker names customer services manager
David Cross has been appointed as DB Schenker Rail UK’s new customer service manager for its logistics segment. He has a background in customer service for the maritime intermodal and logistics sectors. ‘Retailers need
Chris Gibb
is now delivering an ‘unacceptable’ level of reliability that Network Rail and Virgin Trains are determined to tackle. Network Rail chief executive, David Higgins, said: ‘We warmly welcome this collaborative approach by Virgin to work with us and the other train operators to drive up performance on this key part of our network.’
Network Rail appoints new asset director
Jerry England, 55, has been promoted to the role of group asset management director for Network Rail. He was formerly group director of signalling and power asset management. England, a chartered engineer, has also worked for the Highways Agency and Thames Water, and will be focusing on developing more customer-driven and efficient management of Network Rail’s asset base.
His asset management team provides customer services, including Network Rail’s devolved routes, plus operations and infrastructure projects. ‘I’m looking forward to taking on this challenge and managing one of the most extensive and historic asset bases in the world,’ said England.
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exceptional service delivery to encourage them to switch from road to rail,’ said Cross. ‘We have delivered that for a number of retail customers, leading to significant new business for rail freight. My role is to deliver further growth in this sector, and I look forward to achieving that.’
David Cross
Carsten Hinne, managing director logistics for DB Schenker Rail UK, said: ‘I am delighted to welcome David to his new role.’
New delivery directors for Invensys
Invensys Rail has announced the appointment of two delivery directors, as part of a restructure. David Attmere and Mark Ferrer, both existing employees, have filled the newly created positions. Attmere is
delivery director for the company’s new Wales, West
and London Region, having formerly been senior project manager for the Reading Remodelling Project. Ferrer is delivery director for new technology & ETCS, having stepped across from the role of head of engineering for Invensys Rail Northern Europe.
Furze-Waddock moves to National express
Paul Furze-Waddock is to join National Express Group as commercial development director in October, when he will focus on the company’s future strategic commercial opportunities in the UK and abroad, and on supporting UK rail bid teams in future franchise rounds. Furze-Waddock has previously worked as commercial director of rail
for FirstGroup, before joining Virgin Trains.
He has also worked for
Angel Trains. He said: ‘With many emerging commercial opportunities, including future rail franchises, in the coming years, this is a tremendous opportunity to help expand National Express’ presence in the international transport market.’
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