The managing director of Swindon-based Network Rail’s Western route will go head to head with some of the South West’s top bosses this week in one of the region’s most prestigious business award schemes.
Mark Langman, who has overseen a multi-billion pound upgrade and led the drive to increase safety and reliability of the infrastructure across Network Rail’s West region, is among the finalists in this year’s South West Director of the Year Awards. 
The coveted awards will be presented at a high-profile dinner and ceremony in Exeter on Thursday with Christine Ourmières-Widener, CEO of Devon-based airline Flybe, as guest speaker.
This year’s awards received the highest-ever number of nominations – with the diverse shortlist reflecting the breadth of talent and leadership in the region.
Three new categories have been added this year recognising Inclusivity, Innovation and the Chairman’s Award for Excellence in Director and Board Practice.
Existing categories include Family Business, Public Sector, Not for Profit/Third Sector, Global, Emerging and Corporate Responsibility.
While the IoD has named the shortlist, it has not revealed which category they have been selected for as judges put forward a single individual in one category.
IoD South West chairman Nick Sturge, who as director of BrWhile the IoD has named the shortlist, it has not revealed which category they have been selected for as judges put forward a single individual in one category.istol’s Engine Shed innovation hub won in 2014, said: “The awards recognise individuals who have made a significant difference in their field, be they start-ups or established organisations across both the private and public sectors. The hard task now will be to choose the winners from such an eclectic and impressive shortlist.”
The awards are sponsored by regional accountancy firm Bishop Fleming, which has seven offices across the West of England and West Midlands, including in Bristol.
Swindon Business News and its sister titles Bristol Business News and Bath Business News are once again media partners for these coveted awards and will carry full details of the winners next Friday.
