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Andy Lord
Commissioner of Transport for London
Incumbent
Assumed office
7 June 2023
Preceded byAndy Byford
Personal details
Born1970 (age 53–54)
EducationUniversity of Manchester
OccupationDirector of Operations, British Airways: (2008-2015)
Managing Director, London Underground: (2019–2022)

Andrew Lord (born 1970)[1] is the Commissioner of Transport for London, London's most senior transport official. He was appointed on a permanent basis in June 2023, after holding the role on an interim basis from October 2022.

Career

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Educated at Repton School, Lord studied engineering at the University of Manchester, joining British Airways as an Engineering undergraduate in 1989.[1] He then worked at the airline in a variety of roles, becoming Director of Operations in 2008. Leaving British Airways in 2015, Lord worked as a consultant, before joining John Menzies in 2016.[2] Lord has also held director roles at companies and organisations such as NATS and Defence Equipment and Support.[3][2]

Transport for London

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In July 2019, Andy joined Transport for London (TfL), as the managing director of London Underground and TfL Engineering.[2][4] In February 2022, the Commissioner of Transport for London Andy Byford appointed him Chief Operating Officer of TfL.[5][6]

Following the departure of Andy Byford from TfL in October 2022, Lord became Acting Commissioner.[7][8] In June 2023, Lord was appointed commissioner of Transport for London on a permanent basis by the TfL board and the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan.[9][10] This makes him London's most senior transport official. Lord receives a base salary of £395,000, an increase of £40,000 from the previous commissioners.[1][11]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Topham, Gwyn (22 October 2023). "'We are vital to London and the country': TfL boss Andy Lord on Ulez, rail funding and HS2". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  2. ^ a b c O'Connor, Rob (15 July 2019). "Andy Lord appointed new managing director of London Underground". Infrastructure Intelligence. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Chief Officers". Transport for London. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Andy Lord appointed new MD of London Underground". Transport for London. 15 July 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  5. ^ "London's Transport Commissioner sets out new TfL Executive Team". Transport for London. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  6. ^ Clinnick, Richard (28 January 2022). "TfL reorganises and reduces size of management team". International Railway Journal. Retrieved 7 June 2023. Andy Lord, the current LU MD will become TfL chief operating officer.
  7. ^ Topham, Gwyn (22 September 2022). "Transport for London boss resigns after just two years in job". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  8. ^ "Focus on funding as Andy Lord appointed London Transport Commissioner". Railway Gazette International. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  9. ^ "Andy Lord confirmed as London's Transport Commissioner". Transport for London. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  10. ^ Warren, Jess (7 June 2023). "Andy Lord announced as London's Transport Commissioner". BBC News. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  11. ^ Vickers, Noah (7 June 2023). "TfL chief gets £40,000 pay rise as he's given role on permanent basis". Evening Standard. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
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Preceded by Commissioner of Transport for London
2023–present 		Incumbent
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