HS2 will see new leadership next year, tasked with
delivering the line as cost-effectively as possible for
passengers and taxpayers.
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HS2 Ltd Chair, Sir , to step down in spring
- search for a new Chair will begin soon, ensuring consistent
leadership throughout the next stage of the project
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HS2 will be delivered cost
effectively between Euston and Birmingham to benefit passengers
and taxpayers
The Chair of HS2 Ltd, Sir , has announced he will step down from his position
in spring after almost 4 years on the Board.
Sir Jon joined the Board of HS2
Ltd as a Non-Executive Director in
April 2021 and was appointed Chair of Britain's largest rail
project in February 2023, following a competitive recruitment
process.
Recently, as Executive Chair, he also provided continuity at a
pivotal time for the project while the new Chief Executive, Mark
Wild, was recruited.
The recruitment of a new Chair will commence shortly to identify
a successor who will lead HS2
Ltd through the next phase of the
HS2 project.
Sir Jon's successor will work with Mark Wild, one of the most
respected figures in the infrastructure industry, who joined the
organisation at the start of the month to oversee the completion
of the high-speed railway.
Transport Secretary, , said:
I want to thank Sir Jon for his work over nearly 4 years to
progress Britain's largest rail project.
He has provided strong leadership during challenging times for
the project, and we are grateful for his service.
With the appointment of a new CEO and an incoming new Chair,
HS2 will see new
leadership next year, tasked with gripping budgets and
schedules and delivering the line as cost-effectively as possible
for passengers and taxpayers.
Today's announcement comes after the government gave the project
much-needed certainty by confirming HS2 will be delivered between Birmingham
and Euston while pledging to grip budgets and bring the
project back on track to deliver it cost-effectively for
passengers and taxpayers.
