Friday, May 24, 2024 East West Railway Company has declared today the news of the appointment of David Hughes as the Chief Executive Officer. This would be effective from 3rd June 2024. David joins EWR from ARUP.

There he has been working as Major Programs Director. He has an extensive track record in rising and delivering the largest transport programs in the UK, with a career graph serving as the Director General entrusted for Rail Infrastructure in the Transport Department, Program Director at Transport for the North, along with Investment Planning Director at London Transport. Appointment of David comes as EWR kick-starts on the next stage of its growth and development, introducing the initial phase of Statutory Consultation in summer 2024.

David Hughes said that he is quite happy to join the EWR team at this crucial time. He added that he had spent his career till date providing transport connections that make a true difference to the community lives they serve as well as improve financial growth. He said that EWR epitomizes that.

It’s a real opportunity to expand the quality of life for people living locally. Neil Sachdev, Chair of EWR Co, said that he is happy that David will be their Chief Executive. He brings a proven track record in providing important transport programs, and a real commitment to the promise that EWR offers, both in terms of improved public transport and providing growth in this world-leading region for technology and science.

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