Peter Hendy
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Peter Hendy (born 19 March 1953) started his career in the public transport industry in 1975 as an LT graduate trainee. He moved up the career ladder, and eventually took on the role of Managing Director of CentreWest London Buses Ltd, managing it under London Transport ownership.
He led the company through a management buyout with staff involvement, and subsequent expansion. After the takeover of CentreWest by FirstGroup plc, Hendy became Deputy Director UK Bus for FirstGroup, responsible for bus operations in London and southern England, bus development, light rail and operations in Hong Kong.
In 2001, he was appointed to the position of Managing Director of Surface Transport for Transport for London, under Ken Livingstone's mayoralty of London.
On 17 January 2006 he was appointed Commissioner of Transport for London, taking up the position on 1 February 2006.
Peter Hendy is married to his long-term partner Sue Pendle (a human resources consultant), and has two children, David and Anna Hendy.
[edit] Recent Events
In the 2006 New Year's Honours List, Hendy was awarded the CBE, along with the Managing Director of the Underground, US national Tim O'Toole, for his work keeping public transport in London running during the 7 July 2005 London bombings. O'Toole's award was honorary as he is not a British subject.
[edit] References
- [1] Biography on TfL site
- [2] Award of the CBE (Downing Street)
- [3] Appointment as Commissioner of Transport
- [4] Interview with 'The Guardian' on his first day as Commissioner of Transport
- [5] Peter Hendy's Myspace Profile
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| NAME | Hendy, Peter |
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| DATE OF BIRTH | 19 May 1953 |
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