Brian Souter
Chief Executive
The co-founder of Stagecoach, 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. He is former Chairman of ScotAirways Group Ltd. He was named Businessman of the Year at the Insider Elite Awards 2004 and is a Chartered Accountant. Aged 53.
Chief Executive
The co-founder of Stagecoach, 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. He is former Chairman of ScotAirways Group Ltd. He was named Businessman of the Year at the Insider Elite Awards 2004 and is a Chartered Accountant. Aged 53.
Robert Speirs
Non-Executive Chairman
Robert Speirs has been a non-executive director of the Group since March 1995. In July 2002, he was appointed by the Board as Non-Executive Chairman. He is currently a non-executive director of Victoria Mortgage Funding Ltd and Chairman of the Miller Group Ltd. He is a former Group Finance Director of The Royal Bank of Scotland plc. Robert Speirs is Chairman of the Nomination Committee. Aged 70.
Non-Executive Chairman
Robert Speirs has been a non-executive director of the Group since March 1995. In July 2002, he was appointed by the Board as Non-Executive Chairman. He is currently a non-executive director of Victoria Mortgage Funding Ltd and Chairman of the Miller Group Ltd. He is a former Group Finance Director of The Royal Bank of Scotland plc. Robert Speirs is Chairman of the Nomination Committee. Aged 70.
Martin Griffiths
Finance Director
Appointed Finance Director in April 2000, Martin Griffiths is responsible for the Group’s overall financial policy, taxation and treasury management. He also has responsibility for rail franchise bidding, the overall management of the Group’s property portfolio and supports the Group Chief Executive in all aspects of management of the Group's operations and new business development. He is a member of the Group’s Pension Oversight Committee. Martin Griffiths is also a non-executive director of global recruitment specialist Robert Walters plc and Glasgow Income Trust plc. He won the Young Scottish Finance Director of the Year Award in 2004 and is a Chartered Accountant. He is a past Chairman of the Group of Scottish Finance Directors. Aged 41.
Finance Director
Appointed Finance Director in April 2000, Martin Griffiths is responsible for the Group’s overall financial policy, taxation and treasury management. He also has responsibility for rail franchise bidding, the overall management of the Group’s property portfolio and supports the Group Chief Executive in all aspects of management of the Group's operations and new business development. He is a member of the Group’s Pension Oversight Committee. Martin Griffiths is also a non-executive director of global recruitment specialist Robert Walters plc and Glasgow Income Trust plc. He won the Young Scottish Finance Director of the Year Award in 2004 and is a Chartered Accountant. He is a past Chairman of the Group of Scottish Finance Directors. Aged 41.
Ewan Brown CBE
Non-Executive Director
Ewan Brown has been a non-executive director of the Group since 1988, is a member of the Nomination Committee and chairs the Group’s Pensions Oversight Committee. He is a non-executive director of Noble Grossart Ltd and Lloyds TSB Group plc where he chairs the Audit Committee. He is also Chairman of Lloyds TSB Scotland plc, Senior Governer of St Andrews University and Deputy Chair of the Edinburgh International Festival. Aged 65.
Non-Executive Director
Ewan Brown has been a non-executive director of the Group since 1988, is a member of the Nomination Committee and chairs the Group’s Pensions Oversight Committee. He is a non-executive director of Noble Grossart Ltd and Lloyds TSB Group plc where he chairs the Audit Committee. He is also Chairman of Lloyds TSB Scotland plc, Senior Governer of St Andrews University and Deputy Chair of the Edinburgh International Festival. Aged 65.
Iain Duffin
Non-Executive Director
Iain Duffin became a non-executive director of the Group in September 2001. He was appointed Chairman of the Remuneration Committee on 1 May 2003 and is also a member of the Audit Committee and Health, Safety and Environmental Committee. He is a non-executive Chairman of Origo Services. He has previously held executive positions in the UK and the US with a number of organisations including Macfarlane Group plc, Lucas Varity plc, ITT Corporation and Hughes Aircraft. Aged 60.
Non-Executive Director
Iain Duffin became a non-executive director of the Group in September 2001. He was appointed Chairman of the Remuneration Committee on 1 May 2003 and is also a member of the Audit Committee and Health, Safety and Environmental Committee. He is a non-executive Chairman of Origo Services. He has previously held executive positions in the UK and the US with a number of organisations including Macfarlane Group plc, Lucas Varity plc, ITT Corporation and Hughes Aircraft. Aged 60.
Ann Gloag OBE
Non-Executive Director
Ann Gloag co-founded Stagecoach in 1980 and served as an executive director until May 2000. She became a member of the Health, Safety and Environmental Committee in June 2005. She is a past winner of the Businesswoman of the Year Award and European Women in Achievement Award. She is an international Board member of Mercy Ships. In June 2004, she was awarded an OBE for services to charity. Aged 64.
Non-Executive Director
Ann Gloag co-founded Stagecoach in 1980 and served as an executive director until May 2000. She became a member of the Health, Safety and Environmental Committee in June 2005. She is a past winner of the Businesswoman of the Year Award and European Women in Achievement Award. She is an international Board member of Mercy Ships. In June 2004, she was awarded an OBE for services to charity. Aged 64.
Dr Janet Morgan
Non-Executive Director
Dr Janet Morgan, Lady Balfour of Burleigh, became a non-executive director in April 2001. She is Chairman of the Health, Safety & Environmental Committee, is a member of the Audit and Nomination Committees and until 1 July 2007, a member of the Remuneration Committee. In August 2006, she was appointed the Senior Independent Non-Executive Director. Dr Morgan is also Chairman of the Nuclear Liabilities Fund and is a non-executive director of Murray International Investment Trust, Close Enterprise VCT plc and other companies. She was a non-executive director of BPB plc until December 2005. Dr Morgan is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, a Trustee of the Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland and a Trustee of the National Library of Scotland. She was a member of the Central Policy Review Staff of the Cabinet Office. Aged 61.
Non-Executive Director
Dr Janet Morgan, Lady Balfour of Burleigh, became a non-executive director in April 2001. She is Chairman of the Health, Safety & Environmental Committee, is a member of the Audit and Nomination Committees and until 1 July 2007, a member of the Remuneration Committee. In August 2006, she was appointed the Senior Independent Non-Executive Director. Dr Morgan is also Chairman of the Nuclear Liabilities Fund and is a non-executive director of Murray International Investment Trust, Close Enterprise VCT plc and other companies. She was a non-executive director of BPB plc until December 2005. Dr Morgan is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, a Trustee of the Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland and a Trustee of the National Library of Scotland. She was a member of the Central Policy Review Staff of the Cabinet Office. Aged 61.
Sir George Mathewson
Non-Executive Director
Sir George Mathewson joined the Group as a Non-Executive Director on 8 June 2006, is a member of the Remuneration Committee and from 1 July 2007, will be a member of the Nomination Committee. He was Chairman of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc ("Royal Bank") until his retirement on 28 April 2006. Sir George is currently an advisor to the Royal Bank and is also a director of the Scottish Investment Trust plc. In November 2001, he was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Institute of International Finance and in June 2005, he became president of the International Monetary Conference. Sir George joined the Advisory Committee of Bridgepoint Capital Limited in January 2004 and in November 2004, he was appointed a member of the Financial Reporting Council. Sir George is also Chairman of Toscafund Holdings, a hedge fund, and Non-Executive Chairman of Wood Mackenzie, a provider of research and consulting services to the energy and life sciences industries. He also sits on the international advisory board of the Spanish bank Grupo Santander. Aged 67.
Non-Executive Director
Sir George Mathewson joined the Group as a Non-Executive Director on 8 June 2006, is a member of the Remuneration Committee and from 1 July 2007, will be a member of the Nomination Committee. He was Chairman of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc ("Royal Bank") until his retirement on 28 April 2006. Sir George is currently an advisor to the Royal Bank and is also a director of the Scottish Investment Trust plc. In November 2001, he was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Institute of International Finance and in June 2005, he became president of the International Monetary Conference. Sir George joined the Advisory Committee of Bridgepoint Capital Limited in January 2004 and in November 2004, he was appointed a member of the Financial Reporting Council. Sir George is also Chairman of Toscafund Holdings, a hedge fund, and Non-Executive Chairman of Wood Mackenzie, a provider of research and consulting services to the energy and life sciences industries. He also sits on the international advisory board of the Spanish bank Grupo Santander. Aged 67.
Garry Watts
Non-Executive Director
Garry Watts joined the Board as a Non-Executive Director on 1 July 2007, becoming Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Remuneration Committee. He has been Chief Executive of SSL International plc since April 2004, having joined SSL as Group Finance Director in February 2001. Previously, he was an Executive Director of Celltech plc and Finance Director of Medeva plc. Prior to that, he was a partner with KPMG. Garry is a Chartered Accountant. He is a Non-Executive Director of the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency ("MHRA") and also of Protherics plc. Aged 50.
Non-Executive Director
Garry Watts joined the Board as a Non-Executive Director on 1 July 2007, becoming Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Remuneration Committee. He has been Chief Executive of SSL International plc since April 2004, having joined SSL as Group Finance Director in February 2001. Previously, he was an Executive Director of Celltech plc and Finance Director of Medeva plc. Prior to that, he was a partner with KPMG. Garry is a Chartered Accountant. He is a Non-Executive Director of the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency ("MHRA") and also of Protherics plc. Aged 50.
