Patrick oversees rail for the group, with a focus on strategy and business development, building on his previous role as CEO of Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), Britain’s largest rail network.
He was born and educated in the Netherlands, starting his career in the Rotterdam Police Force and rising to senior officer level. He first came to the UK in 2003 as Managing Director of Merseyrail and has previously been the Managing Director of London Midland trains.
