Phil White

Executive Chair

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Experience:

Phil has over 40 years’ experience in the transport sector and has held a range of non-executive roles across different industries. He was previously the CEO of National Express Group plc between 1997 and 2006, during which time he expanded the business internationally and oversaw the transformational acquisition of ALSA. He has also held a variety of board positions across the wider transport industry, including Yorkshire Rider, Travel West Midlands, Stagecoach, Shearings and Porterbrook. Other previous non-executive roles include chairing Unite Group plc, Lookers plc and Kier Group plc.

Phil is a qualified chartered accountant and was awarded a CBE for services to Public Transport in the 2002 Birthday Honours.

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