Stagecoach has announced Sam Greer will take over in the new role of Chief Operating Officer in September.
Sam, who has been with the company since 1992 and been in the transport industry for 38 years, is currently Engineering Director and Regional Director for Scotland.
In his new post, he will be responsible for for the delivery of Stagecoach’s bus operations.
Stagecoach has also announced it will set up a new Asset Management function, with the exact staff and structure yet to be defined. The company says it will bring together engineering, procurement and infrastructure activities and help it achieve its target of a zero-emissions fleet by 2035.
Ray O’Toole, Stagecoach Executive Chairman says: “We believe in bus. We believe that thriving bus services have a critical role to play in local communities and the economy.
“The changes we are announcing today will enable us to build a lean and agile business to ensure that we continue to deliver outstanding service and value to our customers and communities.”