Speakers

Richard Brown CBE FCILT
Chief Executive
Eurostar

Richard Brown became Chief Executive of Eurostar in August 2002, since when he has turned around its performance, delivering record passenger numbers and punctuality, and successfully launching the first high speed passenger service in Britain.  He was previously Commercial Director of National Express Group plc, where he set up its UK Trains Division, at the time the largest UK passenger franchise operator.  He has spent 30 years in the transport industry, and was a Director of British Rail’s Intercity Division before privatisation.  He is currently President of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, and Chairman of the Railway Forum.

He was educated at Cambridge, University College, London, and Harvard.   He is married with three grown up children and enjoys sailing, skiing, walking and gardening.