Rob Wallis is to become the new CEO of the UK-based Transport Research Foundation and TRL. Wallis joins from BSI, where he was managing director, Europe, Middle East and Africa region, an international division of approximately 1,000 employees. Prior to BSI he held managing director and senior director roles leading transport-focused businesses at Hedra, EDS and LogicaCMG, having begun his career at the CAA. Taking over his new role on 15 July, Wallis will replace Dr Sue Sharland, who is stepping down as CE
Rob Wallis
Rob Wallis is to become the new CEO of the UK-based Transport Research Foundation and 777 TRL.
Wallis joins from5995 BSI, where he was managing director, Europe, Middle East and Africa region, an international division of approximately 1,000 employees. Prior to BSI he held managing director and senior director roles leading transport-focused businesses at Hedra, EDS and 3266 LogicaCMG, having begun his career at the CAA.
Taking over his new role on 15 July, Wallis will replace Dr Sue Sharland, who is stepping down as CEO after 12 years in order to pursue a variety of roles, including joining the presidential team at the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation, and a number of non-executive directorships.
Of his new job, Wallis said, “Innovative transport solutions are increasingly crucial to governments, economies and businesses around the world, driven by safety, reliability, efficiency, accessibility and environmental pressures. As TRL’s new CEO, I am delighted to be joining a team that has an 80-year heritage and reputation in researching, developing and implementing innovative transport solutions with clients internationally.”
Outgoing CEO Sharland said, “It has been a privilege and a pleasure to lead TRL over the past 12 years and to develop further our position as an independent provider of world-class transport research, consultancy and technical services. I am delighted that Rob Wallis has been appointed to the role of CEO going forward. I look forward to supporting him in his introduction to the company, our customers and our other stakeholders.”
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Taking over his new role on 15 July, Wallis will replace Dr Sue Sharland, who is stepping down as CEO after 12 years in order to pursue a variety of roles, including joining the presidential team at the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation, and a number of non-executive directorships.
Of his new job, Wallis said, “Innovative transport solutions are increasingly crucial to governments, economies and businesses around the world, driven by safety, reliability, efficiency, accessibility and environmental pressures. As TRL’s new CEO, I am delighted to be joining a team that has an 80-year heritage and reputation in researching, developing and implementing innovative transport solutions with clients internationally.”
Outgoing CEO Sharland said, “It has been a privilege and a pleasure to lead TRL over the past 12 years and to develop further our position as an independent provider of world-class transport research, consultancy and technical services. I am delighted that Rob Wallis has been appointed to the role of CEO going forward. I look forward to supporting him in his introduction to the company, our customers and our other stakeholders.”
