{"id":94209,"date":"2018-07-23T10:38:31","date_gmt":"2018-07-23T10:38:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=42d18bd04a95e83abc4596c4fac99799"},"modified":"2018-07-23T10:38:31","modified_gmt":"2018-07-23T10:38:31","slug":"press-release-hs2-ltd-appoints-chief-operating-officer-and-chief-financial-officer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=94209","title":{"rendered":"Press release: HS2 Ltd appoints Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"govspeak\">\n<p>HS2 Ltd has appointed a new Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the company has announced today.<\/p>\n<p>Richard Robinson joins HS2 Ltd as Chief Operating Officer from AECOM where he was Chief Executive of Civil Infrastructure in Europe, Middle East, India and Africa. Richard brings a wealth of experience to HS2 Ltd where he will support Chief Executive, Mark Thurston to deliver Europe\u2019s largest infrastructure project.<\/p>\n<p>Commenting on the appointment, HS2 Ltd Chief Executive, Mark Thurston, said:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>I am delighted to welcome Richard to the team at HS2. He joins us at an exciting time and brings wide-ranging experience of complex infrastructure projects and extensive management skills.<\/p>\n<p class=\"last-child\">Richard\u2019s appointment will enhance our leadership team at this important time, as the project picks up pace and we begin to deliver lasting economic benefits across the UK.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>At AECOM, Richard led the growth of the Civil Infrastructure business, first as Managing Director and then Chief Executive, leading 8000 people across four regions and a range of infrastructure projects. Prior to this, Richard was the Managing Director of AECOM\u2019s Transportation Europe business. Before joining AECOM Richard held leadership roles at Heathrow Express, Tickex.com and Anglo American Plc.<\/p>\n<p>New Chief Operating Officer at HS2 Ltd, Richard Robinson, added:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"last-child\">I am thrilled to be joining the team at HS2 Ltd. Working on Europe\u2019s largest infrastructure programme is an exciting prospect and I look forward to playing my part in a project that will leave a significant legacy here in the UK.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Michael Bradley, CB, is also joining the company as Chief Financial Officer. Michael comes from Defence Equipment and Support (DE&amp;S), an arms-length body of the Ministry of Defence, where he is CFO and Director General Resources, and has been Acting CEO since December 2017.<\/p>\n<p>Responsible for managing the financial affairs of a multi-billion government body, Michael has extensive experience in both the public and private sectors where he has been responsible for financial accounting and planning and internal auditing and assurance.<\/p>\n<p>Commenting on Michael\u2019s appointment, Mark added:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Michael is an excellent addition to the HS2 Ltd team and brings a wealth of experience with him to this important role.<\/p>\n<p class=\"last-child\">HS2 is a hugely important project that will leave a significant economic legacy here in the UK and it is imperative that we have the best people in place to deliver our ambitions.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>At HS2 Ltd, Michael will be leading the Finance team, Corporate Sponsorship, and the Programme Management Office.<\/p>\n<p>Incoming Chief Financial Officer, Michael Bradley, said:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"last-child\">I am looking forward to joining the team at HS2 Ltd. This is a fantastic project, that will deliver significant benefits, and I am excited to be a part of it.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"contact \" id=\"contact_2357\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<h3>Press and media enquiries<\/h3>\n<div class=\"vcard contact-inner\">\n<div class=\"email-url-number\">\n<p class=\"tel\">\n              <span class=\"type\">For enquiries during office working hours, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm<\/span><br \/>\n              020 7944 6149\n            <\/p>\n<p class=\"tel\">\n              <span class=\"type\">For enquiries outside of these hours and at the weekend<\/span><br \/>\n              020 7944 0550\n            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"comments\">The press and media enquiries line is for accredited journalists only<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"contact postal-address\" id=\"contact_2301\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<h3>HS2 helpdesk<\/h3>\n<div class=\"vcard contact-inner\">\n<p class=\"adr\">\n<span class=\"street-address\">High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd<br \/>\n<br \/>\nTwo Snowhill<br \/>\n<br \/>\nSnow Hill Queensway<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"locality\">Birmingham<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"postal-code\">B4 6GA<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"email-url-number\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n              <span class=\"type\">Email<\/span><br \/>\n              <a class=\"email\" href=\"mailto:HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk\">HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk<\/a>\n            <\/p>\n<p class=\"tel\">\n              <span class=\"type\">Freephone<\/span><br \/>\n              08081 434 434\n            <\/p>\n<p class=\"tel\">\n              <span class=\"type\">Minicom<\/span><br \/>\n              08081 456 472\n            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"comments\">The helpdesk team are unable to transfer calls internally to HS2 Ltd members of staff.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Richard Robinson joins HS2 Ltd as Chief Operating Officer from AECOM. 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