Keith Ludeman

Keith Lawrence Ludeman (born 28 January 1950), is a British businessman, former CEO of the Go-Ahead Group and now a Non-Executive Director.

Early life Ludeman was born in Bromley, Kent, and educated at Bromley Technical High School for Boys After graduating in 1971 he joined Tynemouth and District Transport as a conductor (badge number AA 52142), for a summer job, but stayed for 15 months before undertaking an MSc in Transport Engineering and Planning at the University of Salford, with a thesis entitled: Problems And Planning of Community Railway Stations. Keith Ludeman retired from Go-Ahead Group on 1 July 2011.

Ludeman was presented with an honorary doctorate by University of Salford in July 2010.

Ludeman is a fellow of the Institute of Logistics and Transport and of the Institution of Railway Operators. He was Chairman of the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC) until 2005.

Ludeman was Non-Executive Director of Network Rail (July 2011 - July 2014). Ludeman is a Non-Executive Director of Interserve plc (joined January 2011). He was appointed Non-Executive Chairman of Eversholt Rail in June 2014. Ludeman is Chairman of Bristol Water (joined July 2012).

Personal life Married to Diane, the couple have two daughters. The family home in Shere, Surrey together with a holiday home in Cannes, were bought from the share sale proceeds of Go-Ahead's purchase of London General Omnibus. He enjoys swimming, sailing and scuba diving.