Brian Souter
Chief Executive
Appointment to the Board: n/a (co-founder)
Age: 54
Committee Membership: None
External appointments: None
Previous experience: A Chartered Accountant, Brian Souter co-founded Stagecoach, Scottish plc of the year 2008. Former Chairman of ScotAirways Group Ltd, Brian Souter was named Businessman of the year at the Insider Elite Awards 2004.
Chief Executive
Appointment to the Board: n/a (co-founder)
Age: 54
Committee Membership: None
External appointments: None
Previous experience: A Chartered Accountant, Brian Souter co-founded Stagecoach, Scottish plc of the year 2008. Former Chairman of ScotAirways Group Ltd, Brian Souter was named Businessman of the year at the Insider Elite Awards 2004.
Robert Speirs
Non-Executive Chairman
Appointment to the Board: 1995
Age: 71
Committee Membership: Nomination (Chair)
External appointments: Securysis Ltd (Non-Executive Director), Miller Group Ltd (Chairman)
Previous experience: Member of the Board since 1995 and non-executive chairman since 2002. Previously Group Finance Director of the Royal Bank of Scotland plc.
Non-Executive Chairman
Appointment to the Board: 1995
Age: 71
Committee Membership: Nomination (Chair)
External appointments: Securysis Ltd (Non-Executive Director), Miller Group Ltd (Chairman)
Previous experience: Member of the Board since 1995 and non-executive chairman since 2002. Previously Group Finance Director of the Royal Bank of Scotland plc.
Martin Griffiths
Finance Director
Appointment to the Board: 2000
Age: 42
Committee Membership: Pension Oversight
External appointments: Robert Walters plc (Non-Executive Director), Glasgow Income Trust plc (Non-Executive Director)
Previous experience: A Chartered Accountant, Martin Griffiths is a member and former chair of the Group of Scottish Finance Directors. Previously a director of Trainline Holdings Limited.
Finance Director
Appointment to the Board: 2000
Age: 42
Committee Membership: Pension Oversight
External appointments: Robert Walters plc (Non-Executive Director), Glasgow Income Trust plc (Non-Executive Director)
Previous experience: A Chartered Accountant, Martin Griffiths is a member and former chair of the Group of Scottish Finance Directors. Previously a director of Trainline Holdings Limited.
Ewan Brown CBE
Non-Executive Director
Appointment to the Board: 1988
Age: 66
Committee Membership: Pension Oversight (Chair) and Nomination
External appointments: Noble Grossart Ltd (Non-Executive Director), Lloyds TSB Group plc (Non-Executive Director), Senior Governor of St Andrew University, Deputy Chair Edinburgh International Festival
Previous experience: Executive Director of Noble Grossart until 2003, a former chairman of TIE and Non-Executive Director of the John Wood Group.
Non-Executive Director
Appointment to the Board: 1988
Age: 66
Committee Membership: Pension Oversight (Chair) and Nomination
External appointments: Noble Grossart Ltd (Non-Executive Director), Lloyds TSB Group plc (Non-Executive Director), Senior Governor of St Andrew University, Deputy Chair Edinburgh International Festival
Previous experience: Executive Director of Noble Grossart until 2003, a former chairman of TIE and Non-Executive Director of the John Wood Group.
Iain Duffin OBE
Non-Executive Director
Appointment to the Board: 2001
Age: 61
Committee Membership: Remuneration (Chair), Audit and Health, Safety and Environmental
External appointments: Origo Services (Non-Executive Chairman), Scottish Leather Group (Non-Executive Director)
Previous experience: Executive positions with a number of organisations including Macfarlane Group plc, Lucas Varity plc, ITT Corporation and Hughes Aircraft.
Non-Executive Director
Appointment to the Board: 2001
Age: 61
Committee Membership: Remuneration (Chair), Audit and Health, Safety and Environmental
External appointments: Origo Services (Non-Executive Chairman), Scottish Leather Group (Non-Executive Director)
Previous experience: Executive positions with a number of organisations including Macfarlane Group plc, Lucas Varity plc, ITT Corporation and Hughes Aircraft.
Ann Gloag OBE
Non-Executive Director
Appointment to the Board: n/a (co-founder)
Age: 65
Committee Membership: Health, Safety and Environmental
External appointments: Mercy Ships (International Board Member)
Previous experience: Ann Gloag co-founded Stagecoach and served as executive director until 2000.
Non-Executive Director
Appointment to the Board: n/a (co-founder)
Age: 65
Committee Membership: Health, Safety and Environmental
External appointments: Mercy Ships (International Board Member)
Previous experience: Ann Gloag co-founded Stagecoach and served as executive director until 2000.
Dr Janet Morgan CBE
Non-Executive Director
Appointment to the Board: 2001
Age: 62
Committee Membership: Health, Safety and Environmental (Chair), Audit and Nomination
External appointments: Nuclear Liabilities Fund (Chairman), Murray International Investment Trust (Non-Executive Director), Close Enterprise VCT plc (Non-Executive Director)
Previous experience: Former member of the Central Policy Review Staff of the Cabinet Office
Non-Executive Director
Appointment to the Board: 2001
Age: 62
Committee Membership: Health, Safety and Environmental (Chair), Audit and Nomination
External appointments: Nuclear Liabilities Fund (Chairman), Murray International Investment Trust (Non-Executive Director), Close Enterprise VCT plc (Non-Executive Director)
Previous experience: Former member of the Central Policy Review Staff of the Cabinet Office
Sir George Mathewson
Non-Executive Director
Appointment to the Board: 2006
Age: 68
Committee Membership: Remuneration and Nomination
External appointments: Scottish Investment Trust plc (Director), Institute of International Finance (Member of the Board of Directors), International Monetary Conference (President), Financial Reporting Council (Member), Toscafund Holdings (Chairman), Wood Mackenzie (Non-Executive Chairman), Bridgepoint Capital Limited (Member of Advisory Committee)
Previous experience: Former chairman of the Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc and Chief Executive of the Scottish Development Agency (now Scottish Enterprise).
Non-Executive Director
Appointment to the Board: 2006
Age: 68
Committee Membership: Remuneration and Nomination
External appointments: Scottish Investment Trust plc (Director), Institute of International Finance (Member of the Board of Directors), International Monetary Conference (President), Financial Reporting Council (Member), Toscafund Holdings (Chairman), Wood Mackenzie (Non-Executive Chairman), Bridgepoint Capital Limited (Member of Advisory Committee)
Previous experience: Former chairman of the Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc and Chief Executive of the Scottish Development Agency (now Scottish Enterprise).
Garry Watts
Non-Executive Director
Appointment to the Board: 2007
Age: 51
Committee Membership: Audit (Chair) and Remuneration
External appointments: SSL International plc (Chief Executive), Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Authority (Non-Executive Director), Protherics plc (Non-Executive Director)
Previous experience: A Chartered Accountant, Garry Watts is a former executive director of Celltech plc, finance director of Medeva plc and partner with KPMG.
Non-Executive Director
Appointment to the Board: 2007
Age: 51
Committee Membership: Audit (Chair) and Remuneration
External appointments: SSL International plc (Chief Executive), Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Authority (Non-Executive Director), Protherics plc (Non-Executive Director)
Previous experience: A Chartered Accountant, Garry Watts is a former executive director of Celltech plc, finance director of Medeva plc and partner with KPMG.
