Topic: Geert Pauwels

Lineas might break even again by the end of 2024

After undergoing a major restructuring at the beginning of 2022, things seem to be looking better for Belgian private rail freight operator Lineas. The company is expecting to break even once again at the end...Read more

26-10-2023|Comment|author: Marco Raimondi

Sudden change of faces in Lineas: Bernard Gustin appointed new CEO

Lineas has a new CEO since the morning of 4 February. Geert Pauwels is out, and Bernard Gustin is the company’s new head. The company’s poor financial performance led Pauwels to resign. The new CEO...Read more

04-02-2022|Comment|author: Nikos Papatolios

A spark of rail freight at COP26 in Glasgow

A convincing speech advocating rail freight was held by CEO of Lineas Geert Pauwels at the climate summit in Glasgow this Thursday morning. “To achieve the climate targets, rail transport is an indispensable link.” Pauwels...Read more

12-11-2021|1 comment|author: Jerom Rozendaal

Geert Pauwels wins the European Railway Award 2020

Award winning Lineas CEO: Green Deal opportunity for modal shift

CEO Geert Pauwels of Lineas has won the European Railway Award 2020 on Tuesday evening in Brussels. The director received the award for the successful transformation of a loss-making division of the Belgian railways into...Read more

19-02-2020|Comment|author: Marieke van Gompel

Lineas boosts international prospects with double appointment

Lineas, Belgium’s largest rail cargo operator, says the recruitment of two new experienced rail freight industry professionals will help stimulate the company’s European and wider international operations. Jan Elfenhorst and Gijsbert Spirinckx together bring more than...Read more

30-06-2017|Comment|author: Simon Weedy