Aurizon Holdings Limited announced that Pam Bains has been appointed to the position of Group Executive Network, effective from 9 March 2020. Pam is currently the Chief Financial Officer and Group Executive Strategy for Aurizon, a role she has performed since December 2016. Pam's appointment as Group Executive Network follows the resignation of Michael Riches in December 2019.

Managing Director & CEO Andrew Harding said Pam was ideally positioned to deliver the next phase of transformation for the Network business as it implements the UT5 Undertaking. "In her current role, Pam has led the development and implementation of Aurizon's strategic plan 'Strategy in Action' including the implementation of a new corporate structure. Pam was previously the Vice President Finance for Aurizon Network and has a deep understanding of the regulatory environment in which the Network business operates.

Aurizon Network's Head of Network Asset Management, Jason Livingston, will continue to act in the role of Group Executive Network until 9 March 2020. Aurizon's Head of Strategy and Corporate Development, George Lippiatt will act in the role of Chief Financial Officer and Group Executive Strategy for Aurizon, commencing 9 March 2020, whilst an internal and external recruitment process is undertaken. George has held senior management roles at Aurizon since joining in 2013, prior to which he gained extensive infrastructure and finance experience at KPMG and Suncorp Bank.