After four years of loyal service, Agnès Ogier will therefore hand over the reins of Thalys. To replace her as CEO, the rail company's Board of Directors has appointed Bertrand Gosselinuntil now Director of the Paris Rive Gauche region, in charge of RER C at SNCF Mobilités. " Since 1996, Thalys has been driven by three key values for building tomorrow's world: intercultural cooperation, freedom of movement and the need for sustainable development. "says the new Thalys boss. " I am proud to defend them in my turn, in this pivotal year for Thalys. Our news is ambitious: three new services, a complete renewal of the fleet, a growth plan on all routes. In doing so, we will continue to design the Thalys that will meet the expectations of tomorrow's travellers. "adds Bertrand Gosselin.
welcome to european high-speed rail
Agnès Ogier has been appointed Director General of Communications and Image for the SNCF Group. Rachel PicardCEO of Voyages SNCF, praised " the work accomplished and the excellent results "from the former CEO: " The transformation of Thalys into a rail company has been a 100% success: the network has been extended, growth has been achieved on all routes, the offer has been renewed with great agility, including the creation of the low-cost IzyNewly designed trains will soon be ready to leave the workshops. 2018 was a record year, with traffic up by more than 5% across its entire network. I'm very confident about the future, because Bertrand Gosselin has many challenges ahead of him, and I welcome him to Europe's high-speed rail network. "says Rachel Picard.
