Carl Yeaman took up his post of Director of Engineering at Trentbarton today (4 January), having joined from Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) where he spent time in the UK and Singapore operations as Aftermarket Manager.
He has been in the industry for 30 years, starting as an apprentice in South Yorkshire.
Since then he has worked for several high profile operators, including Stagecoach, Newport Transport and First, working his way up through varying roles to Engineering Director.
He will be responsible for all aspects of engineering performance within Trent Barton and its sister company, Loughborough-based Kinchbus, as well as overseeing Health & Safety and Facilities Maintenance.
Says Trentbarton Director of Service Delivery Tom Morgan: “Trentbarton has one of the youngest, most modern fleets in the country with an expectation from our customers of delivering excellence every day. The engineering team plays a crucial role in ensuring we meet those demands.”