A senior executive is set to take on a new leadership role at a well-known rail company.
Warrick Dent has been appointed chief operating officer at Northern and will start in May, succeeding Matt Rice, who is stepping down to pursue opportunities outside the rail industry.
Tricia Williams, managing director for Northern, said: “Warrick brings an exceptional track record of delivering improved operational performance and leading complex change across the rail industry.
“His experience at both the operator and system level will be invaluable as we continue to improve reliability, strengthen our day-to-day delivery, and build a railway that works better for our customers.
“I’m delighted to welcome him to Northern and look forward to working closely with him as we continue our journey of improvement.”
Mr Dent joins Northern from the Department for Transport Operator (DFTO), where he is group operations and performance director.
He previously served as safety and operations director at London North Eastern Railway (LNER), where he led the introduction of the 65-train Azuma fleet.
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Mr Dent said: “I cannot wait to get started at Northern and support the business at such an exciting time.
“I’m really looking forward to working with Tricia and the wider team.”
