As the world’s rail industry ramps-up investment in advanced technology, railway signalling and control systems company Invensys Rail is enhancing its senior management team with the appointment of Richard Prophet as Global Sales Director.

Prophet joins from Cable&Wireless Worldwide, where he was VP International Sales. Before that, he held senior positions with market-leading IT companies including Lucent and Compaq.

“I am delighted to be joining Invensys Rail at this exciting time for the global rail industry. My experience in major outsourcing and managed services projects fits well with the company’s focus as it builds on its best ever results for the last 12 months” he said.

Richard Prophet will be based in Invensys Rail’s UK headquarters at Chippenham in the UK.