Karel van Gils
Senior Programme Manager
Biography
Karel van Gils is a rail professional working for EU-Rail, where he leads collaborative deployment projects that modernize Europe’s railway system. With a background in engineering and leading large international teams, he translates complex technical requirements into practical solutions and connects operations, industry, research, and policy communities. In 1991 he joined the railway sector and worked for Dutch Railways (NS) in operational, maintenance and commercial positions. After working as a Director of Engineering for the public transport company (GVB) in Amsterdam he joined ProRail to become Director of Asset Management and Director of innovations. Since September 2023 Karel works for EU-Rail in Brussels.