27.09.18
Former Network Rail boss appointed as MD and chairman of Bombardier UK
Former Network Rail boss Phil Hufton has been appointed as Bombardier Transportation UK’s MD and chairman of its board.
Hufton joins Bombardier from Network Rail, where he was managing director across England and Wales. He joined the infrastructure owner after holding various senior executive positions with London Underground, including as chief operating officer and asset performance director.
In the UK management team, Hufton will join head of UK and COO Andy Derbyshire to focus on current projects and business growth. He will also become head of projects UK and will lead the UK management team.
Hufton will succeed Richard Hunter as chairman and managing director, who held the role since 2015. Hunter was appointed as president of Rail Control Solutions and Wayside for Bombardier Transport worldwide in March 2018.
President at Bombardier Transportation Western Europe, Middle East, Africa, and South East Asia Per Allmer said: “We are delighted to welcome Phil Hufton to our Bombardier team.
“He is a proven leader with a deep knowledge of the rail industry and extensive experience in delivering complex railway operations, maintenance and renewals. In his new role, Phil Hufton will drive the performance of our UK business, focus on customer satisfaction and strengthen our leadership team.”
Hufton will be starting the job on 1 October.
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