36. Tom Smith

Chairman, Association of Train Operating Companies

Tom Smith

Tom Smith

Why is he on the list?

Smith is the independent chairman of ATOC, which represents the country’s train operating companies.

What kind of year has he had?

Smith has been interim chairman of ATOC since June 2009, carrying out the role in addition to his duties as managing director - rail development at the Go Ahead Group. However, he left Go Ahead on December 31 after securing the ATOC chairmanship on a permanent basis.

What’s coming up in 2011?

The Oxford graduate will need to draw...