TransPennine Express MD leaving to ‘pursue opportunities outside the group’.

Leo Goodwin, TransPennine Express Managing Director, will be leaving the business on 5 March to pursue opportunities outside the Group.

Leo has held various positions in First Rail since joining us in 1999, including key roles in our Train Operating Companies, on our bid teams and in developing our East Coast open access proposition.

Most recently Leo has been TPE Managing Director following FirstGroup’s winning franchise bid in 2015 and successfully launched our new franchise and brand the following year.

Commenting, First Rail Managing Director Steve Montgomery said: “I would like to take this opportunity to thank Leo for his contribution to First Rail. We wish him every success in his future career.”

Liz Collins, currently Finance Director at TPE, will act as the Interim Managing Director whilst we seek a permanent successor.

Photo credit: TransPennine Express

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