Corporate and management

Jim Quinn

Chief Executive

Jim Quinn joined KiwiRail as Chief Executive in March 2009. Previously, he had been Chief Executive Officer of Express Couriers Limited, a joint venture between New Zealand Post and DHL. He brings to the rail industry experience from work in the postal, electricity, information technology and transport sectors as well as a strong customer service dimension from the courier business.

David Walsh

Corporate and Finance General Manager

David Walsh joined KiwiRail from the New Zealand Racing Board where he had been the CFO, and more recently the Chief Operating Officer. Prior to the Racing Board, David has worked in senior roles in a diverse range of businesses and industries such as Fonterra, Transalta and Shell Oil New Zealand.

Iain Hill

KiwiRail Freight General Manager

Iain Hill joined KiwiRail from Express Couriers Limited where he was the Group Manager, Transport and Distribution. Iain has experience in managing large road and air-freight networks.

Thomas Davis

KiwiRail Interislander General Manager

Thomas Davis moved to Interislander from the KiwiRail Network business where he was the Acting CEO. Prior to working for ONTRACK, Thomas had headed the Interislander and worked for Tranz Rail.

Dr Deborah Hume

KiwiRail Passenger General Manager

Deborah Hume joined KiwiRail from the New Zealand Transport Agency where she had been Wellington, Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough Regional Director. She had previously worked for NZTA’s predecessor, Transit, as well as doing risk management consultancy work and being a principal in a multinational infrastructure company.

Rick van Barneveld

KiwiRail Infrastructure & Engineering General Manager

Rick van Barneveld leads the infrastructure and engineering arm of the KiwiRail business. He was the Chief Executive of Transit New Zealand prior to joining Evans & Peck and working on a project to plan, design and construct a 215 kilometre railway in Queensland.

General Manager Safety and People

This position is currently vacant.