Chippenham, UK, 2013-Dec-02
Paul Copeland - New MD for Siemens Rail Automation UK
Paul Copeland has been appointed Managing Director of Siemens Rail Automation UK with immediate effect.
Paul joined Invensys Rail in February 2013 as Vice President, Delivery for Northern Europe, taking full responsibility for project delivery, and after the integration with Siemens became Director, Engineering and Delivery.
Paul has over 35 years’ experience in the civil engineering and rail sectors, in the UK and overseas.
He will take over the reins from Nick Crossfield who has chosen to pursue opportunities outside the business.
Gordon Wakeford, Managing Director for the Siemens Mobility and Logistics division commented: “Paul will focus on the company’s continued success whilst ensuring clients receive excellence in delivery, with safety at the forefront.”
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The Siemens Infrastructure & Cities Sector (Munich, Germany) with approximately 90,000 employees, focuses on sustainable technologies for metropolitan areas and their infrastructures. Its offering includes products, systems and solutions for intelligent traffic management, rail-bound transportation, smart grids, energy efficient buildings, and safety and security. The Sector comprises the divisions Building Technologies, Low and Medium Voltage, Mobility and Logistics, Rail Systems and Smart Grid. For more information, visit http://www.siemens.com/infrastructure-cities
Siemens Rail Automation (Berlin, Germany) is a business unit within the Mobility and Logistics Division and is a global leader in the design, supply, installation and commissioning of track-side and train-borne signalling and train control solutions. Its portfolio includes train control, interlocking systems, operations control systems, components, track vacancy detection, level-crossing protection, rail communications, and cargo automation for both passenger and freight rail operators. Siemens Rail Automation employs over 9,500 people across a network of offices worldwide. In the UK , 1,300 employees operate from offices in Chippenham, London, Croydon, Poole, Birmingham, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, York and Glasgow, delivering both mainline and mass transit programmes. For more information, visit www.siemens.com/rail-automation
