Resonate Group has appointed Richard Ellis-Edwards as Head of Client Development, bringing over 20 years of rail industry expertise across the UK and Europe to drive sustainable growth in data-driven rail and traffic management technologies.
In the role, Richard will be responsible for facilitating growth with Resonate’s existing client base, working closely with teams across the business, while also seeking expansion into new routes and opening up fresh market opportunities.
He has built a career spanning operations, fleet and maintenance management, as well as contract and programme management. Over the past 12 years he has held senior positions with a strategic focus on growth and business development at Nomad Digital (Alstom), Frequentis and most recently Arcadis, covering critical communications, enterprise asset management and professional services.
Richard has led the rollout of Connectivity Solutions and Driver Advisory Systems for CrossCountry Trains, pioneering an industry-first approach to the UK Government for high-speed trackside communications operations, maintenance and lifecycle modelling, and earning a Railway Golden Spanner award for the CrossCountry Trains fleet, recognised as the most reliable fleet.
Richard Ellis-Edwards, Head of Client Development for Resonate Group, said: “I’m delighted to be joining Resonate at such an exciting time for the business, with sights firmly set on growth and expansion. The rail sector is undergoing rapid digital transformation and there is a real opportunity to deliver value for clients and passengers through data-driven innovation to create a safer, sustainable and more reliable railway.
I look forward to working closely with our customers to help shape the future of railway operations.”
Blake Richmond, Chief Operating Officer at Resonate, commented: “Richard brings a wealth of knowledge from more than two decades in the rail sector, spanning operations, maintenance, programme delivery and strategic business growth. His deep expertise and record of innovation and success will play a pivotal role in helping Resonate expand its impact, support customers in modernising railway operations, and strengthen our position as a trusted partner to the industry.”
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