Wynton Habersham joins Mott MacDonald to lead rail systems market in North America

Wynton Habersham has joined Mott MacDonald as market leader for rail systems in the United States. In his role, he will lead the delivery of rail systems and train control professional services to clients in North America.

Wynton brings with him over 40 years of diverse transportation experience in capital project management, transportation operations, electrical/signals, and operations/design. Prior to joining Mott MacDonald, he held strategic leadership positions at MTA – New York City Transit and Construction & Development, McKissack, and most recently, HNTB.

Wynton’s career achievements include leading a workforce of 30,000 people to provide train service to nearly 6 million daily riders, commissioning for major New York City Transit expansions, and pioneering asset management strategies that transformed infrastructure reliability growth. He has lectured before transportation organizations across the United States, Canada, and in the United Kingdom, and is a former member of the New York MTA Board – Transit Committee. He currently serves on the New York Transit Museum Board of Directors.

Commenting on his appointment, Wynton said, “I am so excited to join the Mott MacDonald team. I've always admired the team’s signals and train control practice and I'm looking forward to continuing in that same tradition to deliver for our clients.”

Phil Collin, regional growth leader for North America said, “We’re committed to continuing to deliver innovative, future-focused solutions for our rail clients and Wynton’s experience and vision will be a powerful addition to our team at Mott MacDonald.”