New MD joins Stagecoach Yorkshire

7th July 2016

Matt Davies has joined leading bus operator Stagecoach Yorkshire as its new managing director.

Matt, 42, has more than 20 years' experience in the bus industry and most recently held the position of operations director at Stagecoach Manchester. He started his career in 1995 as a management trainee with Lincolnshire RoadCar after completing a Transport Management degree at the University of Northumbria. Matt joined Arriva North West in 1998, becoming general manager in 2000. From 2006, he also held two operations director posts with First Yorkshire West and First Manchester before joining Stagecoach Manchester in 2012. During Matt's time at Stagecoach Manchester, the company's operations have grown from 630 buses to 800 buses through acquisitions and expansion. Stagecoach operates an extensive network of local bus services in South and West Yorkshire, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, which carry 46.5 million passengers every year. Former Stagecoach Yorkshire managing director Paul Lynch, who held the position for 10 years, has been appointed as Stagecoach's Regional Director North. Matt Davies said: "I am delighted to be taking on this role and I look forward to working with the Stagecoach team in Yorkshire, and our many partners, to continue delivering high-quality, affordable bus travel, strong partnership working and excellent customer service for the millions of people that rely on our services every day. For more information visit www.stagecoachbus.com or follow @stagecoachyrks on Twitter.