The Transport Benevolent Fund (TBF) has appointment two new patrons to the charity.
Michael Roberts, chief executive of the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC), and Professor Richard Parry-Jones CBE, the new chairman of Network Rail, have joined the charity.
Michael Roberts previously worked at the CBI, where from 2000 he was director of business environment. His previous CBI roles included transport policy adviser from 1991 and head of industrial policy from 1996.
Professor Parry-Jones has experience in the automotive industry, having held senior roles within Ford.
After retiring from the automotive manufacturer, he became involved in policy matters, advising the Welsh Government on economic development, transport, energy and IT infrastructure.
Chris Godbold, director of the TBF, said: “ATOC is crucial in representing the train operating companies and shares our interest in the welfare of public transport workers. Also, we’ve been fortunate to have encouragement from successive chairmen of Network Rail, where our membership is about to top 2,000.
“With the support of Professor Parry-Jones, this can only increase in the interests both of Network Rail and the members.”
The vice-chair of TBF trustees is Ian Wilson, who is a Network Rail tunnel engineer based in York.
