GB Railfreight COO appointed MD of Hector Rail AB

Current GB Railfreight (GBRf) COO, David Knowles, has been appointed as Managing Director of Hector Rail AB, in Sweden, effective from 10th April 2017. David has 25 years’ experience in the Railfreight Industry and a wealth of operational and industry expertise, he has been a key member of the Executive team at GBRf for nearly seven years.

As well as leading and enabling company performance and efficiency at Hector Rail AB, David will play a crucial role in helping Hector Rail AB achieve its strategic goals.

David will have an important role to play in the development of the Hector Rail Group and accordingly will be appointed as a non-Executive Director to GB Railfreight thus retaining his position on the board.

David said: “Without a doubt, any success I have had in GBRf is largely due to the passion, dedication and hard work of those people I’ve worked with over the last 13 years. For that I am very thankful and proud to have been part of such a phenomenal journey.”

Managing Director of GBRf, John Smith said: “This is the next natural step for Dave in his career and a great opportunity for him. I know everyone at GBRf will join me in wishing him every success for the future. The success of Hector Rail Group depends on the strength and performance of all the businesses within the group so having Dave at the helm of Hector Rail AB can only mean positive growth for the Group as a whole. Dave will be sorely missed.”

For more information visit www.gbrailfreight.com

3rd April 2017