Stagecoach names new Regional Director for Wales as Robert Andrew plans for retirement

Stagecoach has announced that Paul Lynch will be leading the strategy for its operation in South Wales with effect from Monday 3 February, becoming Regional Director for London & Wales. 

Paul will replace Robert Andrew, who currently looks after Scotland & Wales, and is planning to retire in the summer.  Paul will work alongside Nigel Winter, the Managing Director of Stagecoach South Wales, to lead the strategy for Stagecoach in Wales. Nigel will continue to manage all the day to day operations and stakeholder engagement in Wales. Sam Greer has recently been appointed Regional Director Scotland.

Paul Lynch has over 20 years’ experience with Stagecoach, starting as a graduate trainee with London Buses in 1984.  He has held numerous senior positions with Stagecoach in the UK and overseas, having been Operations Director for Stagecoach Sweden, and Managing Director of both the East Midlands and Yorkshire bus operations.  More recently, he has been Regional Director London, looking after Stagecoach’s contracted services on behalf of Transport for London in East and South East London.

Stagecoach now has a team of four Regional Directors covering its bus operations, alongside each of its bus company managing directors.  Catherine Acton-Brazier joined the business in November 2019 as Regional Director North, Carla Stockton-Jones will join as Regional Director South in February, and Sam Greer is Regional Director Scotland. Paul Lynch continues in his role as Regional Director London and will take over responsibility for Wales.

Mark Threapleton, Chief Operating Officer for Stagecoach, said:  “Paul has extensive experience of running bus operations right across the country, which made him the natural choice for taking over leadership of the strategy for our Wales operation.

“Alongside his current role as Regional Director London, Paul will work with Nigel Winter, the Managing Director of Stagecoach South Wales, to drive forward and deliver further improvements to our service in Wales.”

Paul Lynch added: “There are a number of important and interesting developments and opportunities in Wales, and I am delighted to have the opportunity to work with Nigel and our excellent team there.”

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