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Thursday 16 Jul 2015

Network Rail welcomes Sir Peter Hendy as new chairman

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Sir Peter Hendy CBE joins Network Rail today as chairman.

Commenting on his arrival, Mark Carne, Network Rail chief executive, said: "I would like to give a warm welcome to Sir Peter Hendy as Network Rail’s new chairman.  I have already had the pleasure of working closely with Sir Peter in his previous role on many occasions in the last year, and I know that his immense experience will be a huge asset to the Board, to me and to the company."

Sir Peter Hendy said: “Network Rail has a critical role in the railway industry and the whole British economy, by facilitating economic growth and enabling job creation. I am looking forward to helping Mark and his executive team take the organisation forward.”

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Notes to editors:

• Prior to joining Network Rail, Sir Peter Hendy CBE had been Commissioner of Transport for London (TfL) since 2006, having previously served since 2001 as TfL's Managing Director of Surface Transport.
• He led and prepared for the successful operation of London's transport for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
• He was formerly Deputy Director UK Bus for FirstGroup and previously Managing Director of CentreWest London Buses.  He started his transport career in 1975 as an LT Graduate Trainee.
• He was knighted in the 2013 New Year's Honours List, having been appointed CBE in 2006.
• Mr Hendy will be based at Network Rail’s head office at Euston. He will work four days a week on a salary of £500,000.