A new face is to be welcomed at Nuclear Transport Solutions (NTS), following an appointment to the post of Managing Director – Rail.

Gottfried Eymer has been appointed, following a competitive recruitment process.

In his new role, he will be responsible for delivering high-quality operations for customers in both the nuclear and wider rail freight and logistics sectors.

He will also be tasked with expanding into new markets.

He is a qualified lawyer and comes to his new post with a wealth of experience.

He has more than 2o years of international leadership experience in large transport, logistics and supply chain organisations.

These include Deutsche Bahn, Rail Cargo Group and Etihad Rail.

A strong focus on profitability, sustainability and technical innovation has seen him deliver commercial growth for businesses in Scandinavia, France, Southeast Europe and the United Arab Emirates.

Seth Kybird, the chief executive officer of NTS said:  “Gottfried’s experience speaks for itself. He has a strong track record of commercial success and we’re delighted he has agreed to join NTS as we look to grow into new markets while continuing to deliver safe, secure and reliable services for our customers.”

Gottfried Eymer added:  “NTS’s work is of vital national importance, and I am very much looking forward to working with everyone in the rail business and the wider organisation to build on its reputation as a leading provider of transport and logistics solutions.”