SGS Rail Team Expands With Appointment of Iain Warner

July 1, 2013 - PRLog -- Phil Taylor, SGS UK Rail Business Manager, mentioned, “The appointment of Iain demonstrates our continued commitment to the growth and expansion of the SGS UK and global rail capabilities and we are delighted that Iain has joined us bringing with him a diverse range of railway experience that fits our portfolio perfectly.”

Before coming to SGS, Iain gained over 10 years of experience in the railway industry (http://www.sgs.com/en/Logistics/Transportation/Rail.aspx) by working in a train operation company in the United Kingdom, where he specialized in depot operations and maintenance of traction and rolling stock. He has filled a variety of engineering management roles from mainline train operating companies, through a diverse range of maintenance depots, until rolling stock fleets.

Iain, as Depot Manager, has managed several refurbishment and train modification projects. In his former position, Iain successfully finished the renovation and re-opening of a train maintenance depot closed for 15 years.

Iain reports directly to Consulting Team Manager, James Airey, in his new role.

“I am really pleased to be part of the SGS rail team and I am looking forward to joining a consulting organization that is building a great reputation for delivering high-quality (http://www.sgs.com/en/Construction/Services-Related-to-Su...) services to a global market.” – commented Iain.

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SGS CORRELL Rail is an independent verification and validation company working in both the mandatory and voluntary fields providing Notified Body services, certification of new, upgraded and modified rolling stock, technical assessment of products and processes, maintenance optimization and consultancy and training. In addition, SGS CORRELL Rail provides strategic consulting services to the rail industry.

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United Kingdom
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