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Who is going where: top appointments in the global rail industry.
Network Rail Chief Executive Andrew Haines to retire
UK: Network Rail Chief Executive Sir Andrew Haines has advised the board that he has decided to retire from the infrastructure manager in October 2025.
Amtrak CEO Gardner leaves as operator pushes back against Musk’s privatisation drive
USA: Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner announced on March 19 that he was stepping down from the national passenger operator with immediate effect.
Internal candidate chosen to head EU Agency for Railways
EUROPE: Oana Gherghinescu has been appointed as the next Executive Director at the EU Agency for Railways.
UK rail expertise is in demand worldwide, says RIA Exports Leadership Group
UK: The Railway Industry Association has announced changes at its Exports Leadership Group, which enables members to share their experiences and work with RIA’s Exports and Trade Policy teams to gain advice and support on selling their products and services abroad.
Eddie Dempsey becomes RMT General Secretary
UK: Eddie Dempsey has been elected unopposed as the next General Secretary of the National Union of Rail, Maritime & Transport Workers. He will take over from Mick Lynch on March 7.
Rob Whyte appointed Managing Director for Alstom UK & Ireland
UK: Alstom has announced the appointment of Rob Whyte as Managing Director UK & Ireland with effect from February. He was previously Managing Director in the Nordics.
Heidi Alexander replaces Louise Haigh as Secretary of State for Transport
Protests and resignation follow fatal collapse of station canopy
Shadow Great British Railways Chair appointed
European rail sector responds to announcement of next Transport Commissioner
Ruth Cadbury elected Chair of the Transport Select Committee
Interview: FlixTrain eyes ‘enormous potential’ in Europe’s rail market
California High-Speed Rail Authority names next CEO
Acting Chair appointed at Network Rail
Interview: Arenaways rides again
DB Cargo UK to increase use of digital and AI technologies
Big Rail Diversity Challenge seeks to drive change
Mark Wild appointed HS2 Ltd CEO
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