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Thursday 19 May 2005

CHRIS GREEN JOINS NETWORK RAIL BOARD

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Network Rail is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Green as a non-executive director with effect from 26 June 2005. Mr Green is a widely respected railwayman with 40 years of railway experience.  Mr Green started his railway career in 1965 as a management trainee and worked his way up to become managing director of Network SouthEast in 1986 and of Inter City in 1992. After a brief spell away from the railway where Mr Green became Chief Executive of English Heritage, he returned as Chief Executive of Virgin Trains in 1999.  Last year he become Chairman of Virgin Rail Group and will leave this role before taking up his new position at Network Rail.  Announcing Mr Green’s appointment, Chairman, Ian McAllister, said: “I am delighted to welcome Chris Green to the Network Rail Board.  His particular skills and experience will bring a unique perspective to the Board that will be invaluable as Network Rail continues the task of rebuilding Britain’s railway.” Chris Green is married to Mitzie, an artist, and has two adult children. He enjoys music, walking, travelling and canal boating in his spare time. Also he is chairman of the Railway Forum and a trustee of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic orchestra where he is active in the Liverpool Capital of Culture initiative for 2008. Chris Green said today: “I have greatly enjoyed my five years with Virgin Trains and wish them every success. I now look forward to new challenges as a Board Member for Network Rail and am delighted to be joining at a time when the need for a professional and expanding rail industry has never been greater."