Birgit Mazur takes over international sales at Northrail GmbH

Northrail, the Hamburg-based rail vehicle leasing and asset management company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Birgit Mazur as the new Head of Sales International. As of September 3, 2024, she will be responsible for the expansion of the international business.

Hamburg, September 11, 2024 – Birgit Mazur has more than 20 years of experience at international and market-leading railway companies. She has held a number of senior management roles in the railway industry, including at Captrain and Siemens Mobility, where she has demonstrated extensive expertise in business development and strategic sales at an international level.

“We have already significant market penetration in Germany. Now it is time to expand into selected European markets to further strengthen our international presence,“ says Michael Trentzsch, Chief Investment Officer and Chief Commercial Officer at Northrail AG. “With Birgit Mazur, we are gaining a proven expert who, together with her team, will drive forward our international expansion.“

While Birgit Mazur will focus on expanding into new European markets, Danny Müller-Dröge will continue to manage sales activities in the German-speaking countries as Head of Sales DACH. This new strategic division will enable Northrail to further consolidate its existing markets and open up new opportunities in Europe.

“I am eager to play an active role in developing Northrail's international sales strategy and expanding our market share in selected European markets,“ says Mazur. “The potential in these markets is very promising and I am confident that together with the entire Northrail team we will achieve great success.“

Northrail is one of Europe's leading rolling stock leasing companies, asset managers and developers of innovative rolling stock investments. Northrail manages a portfolio of approximately 430 vehicles, including around 250 locomotives and around 180 multiple units and passenger coaches, for freight and passenger transport in Europe, with an investment volume of close to 1.5 billion euros. Northrail's managed fleet includes state-of-the-art electric, dual-mode and hybrid locomotives, battery-powered regional trains, as well as traditional shunting and universal locomotives. Northrail also develops tailor-made leasing services for its clients and organizes the maintenance of leased vehicles based on its ECM I to III licence. Northrail, headquartered in Hamburg (Germany), currently employs around 50 people and is a subsidiary of RIVE Private Investment, an independent European investment firm with offices in Paris, Luxembourg, and Geneva, specializing in transportation assets and energy transition.