31. Ian Brown

Managing Director, London Rail

Ian Brown (Left)

Ian Brown (Left)

Why is he on the list?

Brown is responsible for overseeing major rail projects in London and implementing mayor Boris Johnson’s strategy to integrate national rail services with London’s transport network. He is also chairman of the Docklands Light Railway.

What kind of year has he had?

2009 has been a good year for Brown. In September he received the ‘outstanding contribution’ prize at the National Rail Awards in London. And in November he finally managed to reach a...