Carolyn Ferguson has been named Chief People Officer by the Go-Ahead Group.
Ms Ferguson has been with the business since 2001 and has held the position of Company Secretary since 2006. She retains that responsibility.
In her new role, Ms Ferguson will oversee Go-Ahead’s culture, transformation agenda, diversity and inclusion strategy, succession and talent development. She is a qualified coach and mentor and will be a member of the group’s executive committee.
Go-Ahead employs over 27,000 people in the UK and six overseas markets. Speaking about Ms Ferguson’s additional responsibilities, Group Chief Executive Christian Schreyer says: “Carolyn understands our business, our people and our values, inside out.
“She has huge experience in governance, pensions, culture and talent development, and she has been a constant ambassador of our people strategy. She is a fantastic leader and role model.”