David Bill has joined the Railway Industry Association as its new International Development Director.
Mr Bill is a civil engineer and has had a successful career with Balfour Beatty where he became International Business Development Director for the Rail Group. More recently he has been a director of Metrail Construction and the Roughton Group.
David started his career in the railway electrification division of Balfour Beatty, where he became the director responsible for a portfolio of international projects and international business development.
Following a period as Divisional Engineering Director he transferred to Hong Kong as General Manager for Rail and Power Transmission. Subsequent overseas postings have included the Philippines, Dubai and Sweden.
David replaces Tim Gray who, after six successful years at RIA, is moving to a new role in the industry.