Chief executive of Transport Systems Catapult appointed

The Catapult centre, the new technology and innovation centre for integrated transport systems, which is being set up by the UK’s Technology Strategy Board, has appointed Steve Yianni as its chief executive. The centre will focus on innovation for efficient and sustainable ways to move people and freight across national transport systems including road, rail, sea and air. Helping business bring products and services to market that will help to ease congestion globally and prepare for the growing requirement
April 19, 2013 Read time: 1 min
The Catapult centre, the new technology and innovation centre for integrated transport systems, which is being set up by the UK’s 2231 Technology Strategy Board, has appointed Steve Yianni as its chief executive.
 
The centre will focus on innovation for efficient and sustainable ways to move people and freight across national transport systems including road, rail, sea and air. Helping business bring products and services to market that will help to ease congestion globally and prepare for the growing requirements for transport systems of the future.

Steve, who was previously with 5021 Network Rail, will start his new role on 1 August.
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