Telecoms, power and signalling technology connectivity integration specialists Linbrooke has announced the appointment of Martin Wright as its new Managing Director at Linbrooke Rail.
The former Bomb Disposal Officer in the British Army brings a wealth of knowledge and experience of managing multi-disciplinary projects across the UK’s railway network.
Martin said: “Linbrooke is a top tier supplier and is quickly becoming a key player within the industry.
“The company has been built on a solid foundation with a lot of ambition for future growth. The management team is focussed on its people and delivers outstanding service to the client.
“I am looking forward to helping Linbrooke establish itself as a market leader within the Rail Sector.”
Linbrooke operates predominantly in the Rail, Power and Optical Networks sector, and is a Principal Contractor for Network Rail. Linbrooke’s Power Networks division is Lloyds Register National Electricity Registration Scheme (NERS) accredited Independent Connections Provider specialising in rail, renewable energy, DNO’s, iDNO’s, industrial, commercial and housing developers electrical connections. The Optical Networks division installs and commissions high speed telecoms data links across global networks infrastructure, keeping the world connected.
Around 40% of the company’s workforce come from disciplined military backgrounds.
Former Linbrooke Rail MD and now group CEO, James Pearce, has welcomed the appointment of Martin.
He said: “I’m delighted to welcome Martin into the Linbrooke senior team. During the last 18 months our rail business has evolved substantively, and following the success in the recent framework process, we expect our signalling presence and market share to continue to grow through CP6.
“Martin brings a significant rail signalling and programme expertise, and his appointment is the natural progression for our rail business to support our clients with their CP6 plans.”
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