Arriva has expanded the senior team responsible for its bus services in the North East and Yorkshire.
Led by Nigel Featham, Regional Managing Director, the recent appointments of Lisa Davies, Steve Rowell and Jon Croxford completes the eight-strong team.
Lisa Davies returns to Arriva as Regional HR Director following a period with Ward Hadaway. Prior to joining the law firm, Lisa had worked in various HR roles within Arriva including a stint in Mainland Europe.
Similarly, Steve Rowell who joins as Regional Engineering Director, brings with him 24 years of rail engineering experience, having previously worked for Arriva under the guise of Tyne and Wear Metro.
Jon Croxford the newly appointed Area Managing Director for Arriva Yorkshire is one of the group’s youngest Directors.
Having started on the First Bus graduate management programme in 2008, Jon joined Arriva in 2014 as a general manager and multiple different roles since then have seen Jon rise to become Area Managing Director within a couple of years.
Says Nigel: “We now have a strong directorship team, helping and guiding a great senior management team, capable of delivering the service our customers want and expect.
“It's an exciting time for the industry and a very exciting time within Arriva North East and Yorkshire right now."
