Date: 24/08/2017

Metrolinx's next president and CEO is the former managing director of a Scottish rail firm who resigned amid controversy earlier this year. The provincial transit agency announced Phil Verster's appointment at a scheduled news conference at its offices in Union Station on Thursday afternoon, shortly after the Star revealed that hed been given the post.

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Metrolinx appoints former head of Scottish rail firm as new CEO | The Star

Toronto Star

Phil Verster resigned as managing director of ScotRail Alliance in January amid controversy about the services reliability.