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TPE welcomes new finance director

TransPennine Express (TPE) has announced the addition of Manchester-born Fiona Roberts as is new finance director.

Fiona, from Boothstown, brings a wealth of experience to the role, having led major finance transformation programmes in fast-moving and complex organisations.

She also has direct industry experience, having spent six years at Network Rail, with three years as a financial controller, where she gained valuable insight into the operational and financial challenges of the rail sector.

Most recently, Fiona successfully delivered a multi-year project at TalkTalk Group, improving processes, upgrading systems, and strengthening financial reporting, facilitating the company to progress through a period of significant change.

Fiona Roberts, finance director at TPE

Speaking about her new role, Fiona said: “I’m really looking forward to working with the team at TPE, who are forward-thinking and ambitious, and where customer satisfaction is at the heart of everything they do.”

Reflecting on the wider rail industry, she added: “At this point in time, what excites me the most is the chance to work with TPE and industry leaders to shape the future of the railway and Great British Railways (GBR), while continuing to improve services for customers.

“It’s an exciting time to be part of the business and contribute to its growth.”