36. Tom Smith

Managing Director - Rail Development, Go Ahead

Why is he on the list?

Smith is managing director, rail development, at the Go Ahead Group, which runs three UK rail franchises. He is also acting chairman of the Association of Train Operating Companies.

What kind of year has he had?

Smith led Go Ahead’s bid to retain the South Central franchise and in June he discovered that the group had been offered a new contract. There was little time to rest, however. Within a month he had taken charge at ATOC following the surprise resignation of...

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