David Franks will take over as chief executive of Irish Rail when current boss Dick Fearn steps down next year.
Iarnród Éireann has announced that David Franks will become the new chief executive of the rail company in February 2013 when Fearn retires at the end of his seven-year contract.
David will join Iarnród Éireann from Keolis UK Ltd – the UK division of the French National Railways, SNCF, where he is UK Rail Director.
David has also worked at chief executive level with a number of organisations including the National Express Group.
He is a member of the British Transport Police Authority and chair of the Institute of Railway Operators.
An Irish Rail spokesman said: “The company looks forward to welcoming David to Iarnród Éireann and Ireland in the new year to lead the delivery of service to our customers and the management of our network.”
