NETWORK RAIL APPOINTS NEW SAFETY DIRECTOR

Wednesday 6 Jul 2011

NETWORK RAIL APPOINTS NEW SAFETY DIRECTOR

Region & Route:: National

Network Rail has today appointed a new safety director, Gareth Llewellyn who has held very senior safety roles with National Grid plc, Anglo American plc and the Renewable Fuels Agency.

Announcing the news, David Higgins, chief executive, said: "Gareth will be joining us at a time of great change when we need to make a further significant improvement to the safety culture of the business. His enormous experience across sectors and across the globe will be invaluable in delivering the changes needed."

Mr Llewellyn said “Nothing is more important in the rail industry than safety and I look forward to moving into this role and working with employees and other stakeholders to bring about a significant shift in safety culture and performance."

Also leading Network Rail’s sustainability agenda, Mr Llewellyn added “A high quality and reliable rail network is essential for a sustainable, low carbon economy. Network Rail is the catalyst for delivering this in the UK and I aim to help the company realise its potential in this important area.”

Notes to editors

For seven years (2000 - 2007) Mr Llewellyn was the global director for safety, health, environment and corporate responsibility for the National Grid. From 2008 he joined Anglo American plc as its global head of safety and sustainable development. He was a non-executive director at Biffa plc where he chaired the board's HSE committee, and a non-executive director of the Renewable Fuels Agency where he chaired the board audit committee. More recently he was managing director of a consultancy business providing safety and sustainability advice to global clients. Mr Llewellyn also remains an associate of the Prince of Wales’ programme for sustainability leadership at Cambridge University
Mr Llewellyn will take up his new role, director of safety and sustainable development, from September

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