New Director of Buses appointed
Jul 12, 2021 16:46:25 GMT
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Post by ThinLizzy on Jul 12, 2021 16:46:25 GMT
TfL Press Release - Louise Cheeseman appointed Director of Buses
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Move to TfL follows 20-year career in transport, including at Serco Docklands, Manchester Metrolink and most recently Hull TrainsLouise joins TfL at a crucial time to help lead a sustainable recovery from the pandemic and the de-carbonisation of the bus network
Louise Cheeseman, currently Managing Director of Hull Trains, will move to Transport for London (TfL) on 2 August as its new Director of Buses.
Louise will join TfL from Hull Trains, where she has been Managing Director since 2018 and has achieved significant improvements in both performance and customer experience, while overseeing the introduction of a new fleet of more environmentally friendly trains. Louise started her career in transport as a train guard for Hull Trains in 2001. Before starting her role as Managing Director of Hull Trains, Louise held key operations and safety roles at Serco Docklands and the Metroline tram network in Manchester.
Gareth Powell, Managing Director of Surface Transport at TfL, said: “I’m thrilled that Louise will be joining us to lead the decarbonisation of London’s buses while helping this iconic form of transport support London’s sustainable recovery. Louise’s proven track record of success in operations and people leadership stood out in a high-calibre field of candidates. I’m very much looking forward to working with Louise at such an important time for the city.”
Louise Cheeseman, incoming Director of Buses at TfL, said: “I am immensely proud to be joining TfL - an iconic organisation I have long admired. The opportunity to run the London bus network, the beating heart of the capital’s transport system, is enormously exciting and I can’t wait to get started.”
tfl-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/tfl-press-release-louise-cheeseman-appointed-director-of-buses
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Move to TfL follows 20-year career in transport, including at Serco Docklands, Manchester Metrolink and most recently Hull TrainsLouise joins TfL at a crucial time to help lead a sustainable recovery from the pandemic and the de-carbonisation of the bus network
Louise Cheeseman, currently Managing Director of Hull Trains, will move to Transport for London (TfL) on 2 August as its new Director of Buses.
Louise will join TfL from Hull Trains, where she has been Managing Director since 2018 and has achieved significant improvements in both performance and customer experience, while overseeing the introduction of a new fleet of more environmentally friendly trains. Louise started her career in transport as a train guard for Hull Trains in 2001. Before starting her role as Managing Director of Hull Trains, Louise held key operations and safety roles at Serco Docklands and the Metroline tram network in Manchester.
Gareth Powell, Managing Director of Surface Transport at TfL, said: “I’m thrilled that Louise will be joining us to lead the decarbonisation of London’s buses while helping this iconic form of transport support London’s sustainable recovery. Louise’s proven track record of success in operations and people leadership stood out in a high-calibre field of candidates. I’m very much looking forward to working with Louise at such an important time for the city.”
Louise Cheeseman, incoming Director of Buses at TfL, said: “I am immensely proud to be joining TfL - an iconic organisation I have long admired. The opportunity to run the London bus network, the beating heart of the capital’s transport system, is enormously exciting and I can’t wait to get started.”
tfl-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/tfl-press-release-louise-cheeseman-appointed-director-of-buses
