Transport for London (TfL) announced today (21 December) that Gareth Powell, Director of Public Transport & TfL Strategy, has been appointed as Managing Director, Surface Transport, with immediate effect.
He replaces Leon Daniels, who retired this month after seven years in the post.
Mr Powell joined TfL in 2003 in Business Improvement and Performance, coming from design, engineering and project management consultancy Atkins.
He held roles in Group Business Planning and Performance before moving to co-lead the re-organisation of many parts of TfL.
He then joined London Underground as Director of Strategy and Service Development before his most recent post in which he has “driven significant improvements at TfL and helped to further modernise the organisation.”
Transport Commissioner, Mike Brown says: “He will bring great drive, energy and experience to the vital work of delivering the Mayor’s Transport Strategy and making London a safer, greener, fairer and more accessible place.
“I congratulate him and also give my best wishes to Leon Daniels, who is leaving TfL after nearly seven years as the Managing Director of Surface Transport.
“Leon has made a massive contribution to TfL and London. Our progress under his leadership has been considerable and I am very grateful to him both personally and professionally for all his invaluable hard work and support.”
