Hector Rail Group introduces John Smith as new Group CEO

John Smith, Managing Director of GB Railfright (GBRf), has been appointed as the new CEO of the parent company Hector Rail Group and will take up office on 8 January 2018. John Smith founded GB Railfright in 1999 and has been the Managing Director ever since. He has 33 years of experience in the railway industry including various management positions at British Rail and Anglia Railways.

Bo Lerenius, CEO of Hector Rail, made the following statement on the decision:
"With a solid background in enterprise development and expansion, John Smith has a complete overview of the challenges and opportunities Hector Rail is currently facing. The Management Board is confident that John's clear vision and strong leadership will make the Hector Rail Group one of Europe's leading and independent rail freight companies in the future".

 

John Smith added:

"This is a fantastic opportunity to further educate what we started with GBRf and to use the knowledge I gained there. The importance of rail freight transport for the sustainable growth of the economy must continue to be highlighted. I think that there will be significant opportunities for cooperation between the different providers around Europe and I hope that I am the voice for this action".

Hector Rail was founded in 2014 and is a company for rail freight transport established in Sweden. They deliver about 7.2 million train kilometres per year in operation in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Germany.

With a strong financial background, they design modern rail transport solutions with maximum quality and performance.

These effective solutions enable performance improvements for our customers, which include industrial companies, freight forwarders, intermodal operators and other railway companies.

Press Release 04.01.2018: John Smith appointed new Managing Director of Hector Rail

 

For more information, please contact us: Bo Lerenius: bo.lerenius@hectorrail.com

More information about GB Railfreight can be found at www.gbrailfreight.com

More information about Hector Rail Group can be found at www.hectorrail.com