Professor Richard Parry-Jones has been nominated as Non-Executive Director & Chairman Designate of Network Rail; he will take over as Chairman when Rick Haythornthwaite steps down in July. Senior Independent Director Steve Russell will also be leaving in July and will be replaced by board member Keith Ludeman.
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