Joining from ProRail, the Dutch national rail network, Pier Eringa will take on his new position as of September 1, 2019. In this position, Pier will report to Christian Schreyer, CEO Northern and Central Europe of Transdev Group.
Transdev Netherlands, the parent company of Connexxion, Hermes and Witte Kruis among others, sees Pier’s appointment as a clear choice for the Group’s future development in the Netherlands with a focus on employees, customers, daily operations and tomorrow's mobility needs. Together, Transdev and Pier Eringa will continue on the path taken by Transdev towards a leading, cost-efficient and innovation-driven operator and integrator of public transport (bus and train), taxi, ambulance transport and new mobility services.
Press release
Download“With Pier Eringa soon on-board with us in the Netherlands, Transdev will continue on its growth path to consolidate the Group’s leadership in the fields of innovation, sustainability and customer engagement. Pier brings a wealth of experience in public transport and in the public domain, in particular at ProRail since 2015. His leadership, organizational and operational skills will all be valuable assets for the successful development of Transdev in the Netherlands”, stated Thierry Mallet, Chairman and CEO of Transdev Group.
Pier Eringa has occupied a number of top management positions at public institutions including KNVB (the Royal Dutch Football Association), the Dutch Ministry of Justice, the Netherlands Police and the Albert Schweitzer hospital.
With its electric bus operations in Eindhoven and Amstelland-Meerlanden, Transdev is paving the way for 100% zero emission mobility along with its experiments in the field of hydrogen-powered electric buses in the country. Transdev Netherlands employs some 8,900 people and achieved 2018 revenues of €735 million.
About Transdev:
As an operator and global integrator of mobility, Transdev – The mobility company – gives people the freedom to move whenever and however they choose. We are proud to provide 11 million passenger trips everyday thanks to efficient, easy to use and environmentally-friendly transportation services that connect people and communities. Our approach is rooted in long-term partnerships with businesses and public authorities, and in the relentless pursuit of the safest and most innovative mobility solutions. We are a team of people serving people, and mobility is what we do. Transdev is jointly held by Caisse des Dépôts Group (66%) and the RETHMANN Group (34%). In 2018, with 82,000 employees in 20 countries, the Group generated total revenues of 6.9 billion euros.
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