Brian Souter
Chief Executive
Appointment to the Board: n/a (co-founder)
Age: 56
Committee Membership: None
External appointments: None
Previous experience: A Chartered Accountant, Brian Souter co-founded Stagecoach, which won Scottish plc of the year 2008. Brian Souter was named Businessman of the year at the Insider Elite Awards 2004.
Executive responsibilities: Brian Souter is the architect of the Group’s strategy and philosophy. He has extensive knowledge of the ground transportation industry around the world and is responsible for managing all of the Group’s operations.
Chief Executive
Appointment to the Board: n/a (co-founder)
Age: 56
Committee Membership: None
External appointments: None
Previous experience: A Chartered Accountant, Brian Souter co-founded Stagecoach, which won Scottish plc of the year 2008. Brian Souter was named Businessman of the year at the Insider Elite Awards 2004.
Executive responsibilities: Brian Souter is the architect of the Group’s strategy and philosophy. He has extensive knowledge of the ground transportation industry around the world and is responsible for managing all of the Group’s operations.
Robert Speirs
Non-Executive Chairman
Appointment to the Board: 1995
Age: 73
Committee Membership: Nomination (Chair)
External appointments: None
Previous experience: Member of the Board since 1995 and Non-Executive Chairman since 2002. Previously a Group Finance Director of the Royal Bank of Scotland plc, Chairman of the Miller Group Limited and Non-Executive Director of Securysis Ltd.
Non-Executive Chairman
Appointment to the Board: 1995
Age: 73
Committee Membership: Nomination (Chair)
External appointments: None
Previous experience: Member of the Board since 1995 and Non-Executive Chairman since 2002. Previously a Group Finance Director of the Royal Bank of Scotland plc, Chairman of the Miller Group Limited and Non-Executive Director of Securysis Ltd.
Martin Griffiths
Finance Director
Appointment to the Board: 2000
Age: 44
Committee Membership: Pension Oversight and Health, Safety and Environmental
External appointments: Virgin Rail Group (Co-Chairman), Robert Walters plc (Non-Executive Director), Troy Income & Growth Trust Plc (previously Glasgow Income Trust plc) (Non-Executive Director).
Previous experience: A Chartered Accountant, Martin Griffiths is a member and former Chairman of the Group of Scottish Finance Directors and former Director of Trainline Holdings Limited, Road King Infrastructure (HK) Limited and Citybus (HK) Limited. He was Young Scottish Finance Director of the Year in 2004.
Executive responsibilities: Martin Griffiths is responsible for the Group’s overall financial policy, taxation, treasury, employee benefits and pensions management. He supports the Chief Executive in all aspects of the management of the operations and new business development.
Finance Director
Appointment to the Board: 2000
Age: 44
Committee Membership: Pension Oversight and Health, Safety and Environmental
External appointments: Virgin Rail Group (Co-Chairman), Robert Walters plc (Non-Executive Director), Troy Income & Growth Trust Plc (previously Glasgow Income Trust plc) (Non-Executive Director).
Previous experience: A Chartered Accountant, Martin Griffiths is a member and former Chairman of the Group of Scottish Finance Directors and former Director of Trainline Holdings Limited, Road King Infrastructure (HK) Limited and Citybus (HK) Limited. He was Young Scottish Finance Director of the Year in 2004.
Executive responsibilities: Martin Griffiths is responsible for the Group’s overall financial policy, taxation, treasury, employee benefits and pensions management. He supports the Chief Executive in all aspects of the management of the operations and new business development.
Ewan Brown CBE
Non-Executive Director
Appointment to the Board: 1988
Age: 68
Committee Membership: Pension Oversight (Chair) and Nomination
External appointments: Noble Grossart Holdings Ltd (Non- Executive Director), Creative Scotland 2009 Limited (Chairman), Senior Governor of St Andrews University, Deputy Chair of the Edinburgh International Festival.
Previous experience: Executive Director of Noble Grossart until 2003, a former Chairman of TIE and Lloyds TSB Scotland and Non- Executive Director of the Wood Group and Lloyds Banking Group plc.
Non-Executive Director
Appointment to the Board: 1988
Age: 68
Committee Membership: Pension Oversight (Chair) and Nomination
External appointments: Noble Grossart Holdings Ltd (Non- Executive Director), Creative Scotland 2009 Limited (Chairman), Senior Governor of St Andrews University, Deputy Chair of the Edinburgh International Festival.
Previous experience: Executive Director of Noble Grossart until 2003, a former Chairman of TIE and Lloyds TSB Scotland and Non- Executive Director of the Wood Group and Lloyds Banking Group plc.
Ann Gloag OBE
Non-Executive Director
Appointment to the Board: n/a (co-founder)
Age: 67
Committee Membership: Health, Safety and Environmental
External appointments: Mercy Ships (International Board Member).
Previous experience: Ann Gloag co-founded Stagecoach and served as Executive Director until 2000.
Non-Executive Director
Appointment to the Board: n/a (co-founder)
Age: 67
Committee Membership: Health, Safety and Environmental
External appointments: Mercy Ships (International Board Member).
Previous experience: Ann Gloag co-founded Stagecoach and served as Executive Director until 2000.
Sir George Mathewson
Senior Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointment to the Board: 2006
Age: 70
Committee Membership: Remuneration (Chair) and Nomination
External appointments: Cheviot Asset Management (Chairman), Arrow Global Limited (Chairman), Council of Economic Advisers to the Scottish Parliament (Chairman), member of Banco Santander International Advisory Board, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Board of Trustees (Chairman).
Previous experience: Former Chairman of the Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc. Former Chief Executive of the Scottish Development Agency (now Scottish Enterprise). Former Director of Scottish Investment Trust plc. Former member of the Board of Directors of the Institute of International Finance. Former member of the Financial Reporting Council. Former Chairman of Wood Mackenzie Limited. Past President of the International Monetary Conference.
Senior Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointment to the Board: 2006
Age: 70
Committee Membership: Remuneration (Chair) and Nomination
External appointments: Cheviot Asset Management (Chairman), Arrow Global Limited (Chairman), Council of Economic Advisers to the Scottish Parliament (Chairman), member of Banco Santander International Advisory Board, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Board of Trustees (Chairman).
Previous experience: Former Chairman of the Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc. Former Chief Executive of the Scottish Development Agency (now Scottish Enterprise). Former Director of Scottish Investment Trust plc. Former member of the Board of Directors of the Institute of International Finance. Former member of the Financial Reporting Council. Former Chairman of Wood Mackenzie Limited. Past President of the International Monetary Conference.
Garry Watts
Non-Executive Director
Appointment to the Board: 2007
Age: 53
Committee Membership: Audit (Chair), Remuneration and Nomination
External appointments: SSL International plc (Chief Executive).
Previous experience: A Chartered Accountant, Garry Watts is a former Non-Executive Director of Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Authority and Protherics plc and Executive Director of Celltech plc, Finance Director of Medeva plc and partner with KPMG.
Non-Executive Director
Appointment to the Board: 2007
Age: 53
Committee Membership: Audit (Chair), Remuneration and Nomination
External appointments: SSL International plc (Chief Executive).
Previous experience: A Chartered Accountant, Garry Watts is a former Non-Executive Director of Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Authority and Protherics plc and Executive Director of Celltech plc, Finance Director of Medeva plc and partner with KPMG.
Helen Mahy
Non-Executive Director
Appointment to the Board: 2010
Age: 49
Committee Membership: Health, Safety and Environmental (Chair), and Audit
External appointments: National Grid plc (Group Company Secretary and General Counsel, member of Executive Committee).
Previous experience: Former Non-Executive Director of Aga Rangemaster Group plc and Group General Counsel and Company Secretary of Babcock International Group PLC.
Non-Executive Director
Appointment to the Board: 2010
Age: 49
Committee Membership: Health, Safety and Environmental (Chair), and Audit
External appointments: National Grid plc (Group Company Secretary and General Counsel, member of Executive Committee).
Previous experience: Former Non-Executive Director of Aga Rangemaster Group plc and Group General Counsel and Company Secretary of Babcock International Group PLC.
Phil White CBE
Non-Executive Director
Appointment to the Board: 2010
Age: 60
Committee Membership: Audit, Remuneration, and Health, Safety and Environmental
External appointments: Lookers plc (Non-Executive Chairman), Kier Group plc (Non-Executive Chairman), Unite Group plc.
Previous experience: A Chartered Accountant, Phil White served as Chief Executive of National Express Group plc from 1997 to 2006.
Non-Executive Director
Appointment to the Board: 2010
Age: 60
Committee Membership: Audit, Remuneration, and Health, Safety and Environmental
External appointments: Lookers plc (Non-Executive Chairman), Kier Group plc (Non-Executive Chairman), Unite Group plc.
Previous experience: A Chartered Accountant, Phil White served as Chief Executive of National Express Group plc from 1997 to 2006.
