Bombardier Transportation Announces New Managing Director for the UK

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwired - Aug. 13, 2015) -

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Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation has appointed Richard Hunter as new Managing Director and Head of Projects for Bombardier Transportation UK, effective October 1, 2015. This appointment reinforces Bombardier's focus and commitment towards building a sustainable business within the UK market and further strengthens its current leadership team to ensure the continuing success of Bombardier's local business.

Noel Travers will continue in his existing role then transition into a new role once Richard takes over. Throughout the last year Noel has held the interim Managing Director UK position and under his leadership Bombardier has further strengthened relationships both with key stakeholders and clients, alongside demonstrating ongoing dedication to our UK Market, local community and employees.

Richard Hunter will be based in Derby and report directly to Per Allmer, President of Bombardier's Western Europe, Middle East and Africa (WMA) region. Allmer commented, "There is a great deal of activity in the UK market at the present time, including our recent major contract with Transport for London to supply new BOMBADIER AVENTRA trains for Overground and West Anglia Metro services, and I'm delighted to welcome Richard to his new role as UK MD. I also take this opportunity to thank Noel Travers for his dedication to the UK market over the past year, the importance of his continued support cannot be understated."

Richard moves from Bombardier Transportation's Asia Pacific region where he currently serves as President and is responsible for the company's rolling stock and services businesses across Asia and Australia. He began his career at London Underground Limited in 1989, later joining the Land Transport Authority (LTA) of Singapore in 1996. There he held various roles Project Managing the delivery of new rapid transit systems.

Richard then joined Bombardier Transportation in 2004 as Engineering Director for the company's London Underground Projects. From 2005 onward, he held several positions as Senior Director in Project Management before becoming Vice President and Head of Bombardier Transportation's Asia Pacific Rail Control Solutions division in 2008 and the President of Asia Pacific Region in 2013.