The International Association of Public Transport (UITP) announced several personnel changes in November: the organization now has a new president and a new vice president.

Renée Amilcar Steps Down as UITP President

After two and a half years in office, Renée Amilcar is stepping down as president of UITP. Due to her new role as CEO and President of Mobilité Infra Québec, she is resigning early to fully focus on her position in Québec.

First elected president at the UITP Summit 2023, she was re-elected at the last General Assembly in June 2025 in Hamburg with an overwhelming majority of 100 percent of the votes.

With her resignation, Amilcar leaves a strong legacy: she was the first female president in the association’s history and had a major impact on UITP during her tenure.

Gautier Brodeo takes office

Since 21 November 2025, Gautier Brodeo has assumed the position of President of UITP. As director of the Operation and Maintenance Development Agency at the RATP Group, he brings more than 25 years of experience in public transport.

Gautier Brodeo has held roles as a metro line manager, senior adviser, and most recently as director of the Operation and Maintenance Development Agency.

Within UITP, he has served as vice president, chair of the Metro Division, and member of the Executive Board. Over ten years ago, he began as an expert in urban and suburban railways and later became chair of the Regional and Suburban Rail Committee.

Lilli Matson is the new vice president

Lilli Matson is an experienced executive in safety and sustainable development, having held numerous senior positions at Transport for London (TfL) and in consultancy.

She is currently Chief Safety, Health, and Environment Officer at TfL, responsible for safety, sustainability, and TfL’s transition to net-zero emissions.

Matson has played a key role in developing London’s 20-year strategies for transport, safety, and the environment, ensuring that TfL pursues clear objectives to create a healthier, safer, and greener city.

Lilli Matson supported the work of the UITP Policy Board and was appointed in June 2025 as the UK National Ambassador and member of the UITP Executive Board.

In recent years, she has been a member of the UITP Sustainable Development Committee and contributed to the development of the policy brief on climate adaptation and resilience for public transport networks, which she presented at the most recent UITP Summit.

The term of the new president and vice president will run until the next UITP General Assembly in June 2026.