Newcastle train wi-fi firm Nomad Digital names Reece Donovan as new CEO

Train wi-fi company Nomad Digital has promoted chief operating officer Reece Donovan to become its CEO after the revelation that Andrew Taylor was stepping down from the role.

Mr Donovan has spent three years leading the firm’s global delivery and operational functions and Nomad has described his promotions as “part of an active succession planning exercise”.

CEO Reece DonovanNomad Digital specialises in providing wi-fi services for trains, and was acquired by French transport giant Alstom in January.

Mr Donovan said of his new role: “I’m looking forward to building on the good work laid down by Andrew as a strong foundation for growth, and to thank him for all his support.

“Backed by Alstom, we have a very exciting future, and I look forward to working with our team, our customers and our other stakeholders to build an even stronger set of relationships.”

Mr Taylor will continue to support Nomad in a non-executive capacity, acting as an advisor to the firm’s supervisory board and continuing in his role as chairman of Nomad Tech, Nomad’s Joint Venture with EMEF.

Dominique Heynard, chairman of the board of Nomad Digital, said: “Nomad has an exciting vision and strategy, and is recognised as the pioneer and leader in the Digital Train.

“In Reece, we have a strong and highly-respected leader, who has in-depth knowledge of the business, deep customer understanding and the technical breadth to take Nomad forward in its next stage of development and growth.”

Nomad employs 230, is a niche provider of wi-fi on trains and also holds a strong position in the development and delivery of other wireless-on-board connectivity solutions, for the rail and bus sectors.

Last year the firm announced a 47% leap in turnover to £42m following a year of global contract wins, including a fleet-wide passenger wi-fi upgrade for Virgin Trains and the introduction of BEAM, a video-on-demand service it worked on with GoMedia, giving passengers access to top TV shows and movies through their portable devices.

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