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DFTO Board of Directors register of interests, February 2025

Published 25 February 2025

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The Directors of DfT Operator Limited (DFTO) declare the following business interests or arrangements external to DFTO and external to DfT, in accordance with the duty imposed by section 177 of the Companies Act 2006 and as required to be disclosed in accordance with the company鈥檚 articles of association.

Richard George

DFTO Chair (Non Executive)

  • none

Robin Gisby

DFTO Chief Executive Officer

  • Chairman, Navigator Terminals (since 2016)
  • Director, ATOC Limited (since 2025)

Richard Harrison

DFTO Chief Financial Officer

  • Trustee and director, The Incorporated Bishop鈥檚 Stortford College Association (since 2015)

Christopher Gibb

DFTO Non Executive Director

  • Director and shareholder, CLGR Limited (since 2013)
  • Advisor on behalf of CLGR Ltd working for PWC (since 2024-2025)

Kathryn Cearns

DFTO Non Executive Director

  • 100% Owner and director, Kathryn Cearns Consultancy Ltd (since 2014)
  • Member, Group Audit and Risk Assurance Committee, DfT (since 2018)
  • Chair, Press Recognition Panel (since 2019)
  • Chair of ARC, British Medical Association (since 2020)
  • Vice Chair, Non Executive Director, The Property Ombudsman (since 2021)
  • Non Executive Director, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (since 2022)

Steve Murphy

DFTO Non Executive Director

  • Owner, AIF Rail Ltd (since 2023)
  • Non Executive Chair, Irish Rail (since 2024)
  • Chair, Network Performance Board (since 2024)

Ashley Ibbett

DfT Shareholder Director

  • Director General for Energy Infrastructure, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (since 2022)
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