Jacques Gounon is the CEO of Getlink. Gounon is based in France. Gounon was born in 1953 in Créteil and educated at École polytechnique.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on Getlink's strategic initiatives to expand its role in cross-Channel rail services, including plans to operate its own train fleet and establish a low-cost passenger service to compete with Eurostar. Headlines also document the company's efforts to facilitate market access for new operators through the Channel Tunnel and its infrastructure investments, such as a proposed terminal in Folkestone.
Summarized from the headlines below; see each source for the full story.
Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- April 25, 1953 · Créteil
- Citizenship
- France
- Education
- École polytechnique
- Awards
- Commander of the National Order of Merit, Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the National Order of Merit
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In the News
9 stories- Railway Gazette International·
How Getlink wants to clear a hurdle for new operators to run trains through the Channel Tunnel
- International Railway Journal·
Getlink explores buying own train fleet
- The Connexion·
Getlink plans to rival Eurostar with cross-Channel services
- Kent Live·
Eurotunnel bosses are planning to build a new terminal in Folkestone
- Yahoo News UK·
Channel tunnel operator Getlink's first half profits rise
- The Telegraph·
Low-cost rival to Eurostar proposed – with slower trains and departures from Stratford
- kentonline.co.uk·
Italian group buys into Channel Tunnel
- Railway-News·
Eurotunnel Rebrands as Getlink in "Exciting New Era"
- railuk.com·
Eurotunnel rebrands as ‘Getlink’
Jacques Gounon: FAQ
- What company does Jacques Gounon lead?
- Jacques Gounon is CEO of Getlink.
- Where was Jacques Gounon educated?
- Jacques Gounon studied at École polytechnique.