Michael Newman

Michael Newman is Ricardo’s Global Managing Director, Rail, overseeing the company's worldwide rail business unit. With a career spanning Asia, Australia, and Europe.

Michael has lived and worked in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Australia, and the United Kingdom, gaining a wealth of international expertise. His experience includes leading high-profile rail projects, from bidding on behalf of major rail consortiums to deliver entire railway lines to managing complex global rail consultancy and assurance projects. Michael's expertise covers a broad spectrum of railway systems, including light rail, high-speed, and conventional lines, encompassing civil structures, signaling, infrastructure, and rolling stock.

Leveraging his deep commercial acumen, Michael drives transformative initiatives that enhance operational performance and deliver sustainable value for Ricardo’s clients worldwide.