Leadership
Executive Leadership Team
Operating Company Leadership
Shareholders
Miguel Parras
Group Chief Executive
Miguel is Chief Executive of The Go-Ahead Group, having joined in November 2023. A civil engineer by background, he holds an MBA from Spain’s IESE Business Scho…
Miguel Parras
Group Chief Executive
Miguel is Chief Executive of The Go-Ahead Group, having joined in November 2023. A civil engineer by background, he holds an MBA from Spain’s IESE Business School and he has 20 years of experience in transport, business development, infrastructure and finance.
Prior to joining Go-Ahead, he was Chief Investment Officer of Globalvia, the Spanish infrastructure group spanning three continents. He previously worked at FCC, the Spanish infrastructure and utilities group, and as a consultant at INECO and PROES Consultores.
Matt Carney
CEO – Bus
Matt has responsibility for strategic oversight of all of Go-Ahead’s bus businesses, having joined Go-Ahead as CEO Bus, in October 2023. He was previously Ma…
Matt Carney
CEO – Bus
Matt has responsibility for strategic oversight of all of Go-Ahead’s bus businesses, having joined Go-Ahead as CEO Bus, in October 2023.
He was previously Managing Director (Australia) at Kinetic, the largest bus operator in Australia and New Zealand, where he played a key role in growing the company from a single airport transfer business to one of the region’s most respected mass transit operators. He established Kinetic’s zero emission credentials, rolling out Australia’s largest electric bus network powered by 100% renewable energy and delivered an expansive capital investment program preparing depots of the future.
Patrick Verwer
CEO – Rail
Patrick oversees rail for the group, with a focus on strategy and business development, building on his previous role as CEO of Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), …
Patrick Verwer
CEO – Rail
Patrick oversees rail for the group, with a focus on strategy and business development, building on his previous role as CEO of Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), Britain’s largest rail network.
He was born and educated in the Netherlands, starting his career in the Rotterdam Police Force and rising to senior officer level. He first came to the UK in 2003 as Managing Director of Merseyrail and has previously been the Managing Director of London Midland trains.
Aaron van den Berg
Group Chief Financial Officer
Aaron joined Go-Ahead as its Group CFO from PwC, where he was a senior director in the Deals advisory business, advising private equity and corporate clients on…
Aaron van den Berg
Group Chief Financial Officer
Aaron joined Go-Ahead as its Group CFO from PwC, where he was a senior director in the Deals advisory business, advising private equity and corporate clients on complex transactions, with a focus on transportation.
Kanwar Brar
Chief Digital and Information Officer
Kanwar leads the technology team at the Go-Ahead Group, which encompasses a broad range of capabilities for developing, delivering, and supporting technology fo…
Kanwar Brar
Chief Digital and Information Officer
Kanwar leads the technology team at the Go-Ahead Group, which encompasses a broad range of capabilities for developing, delivering, and supporting technology for Go-Ahead’s overall strategy, particularly through data Chand digital.
He joined Go-Ahead in 2014 and has over 15 years of experience delivering IT initiatives in the public transport industry. Before joining Go-Ahead, Kanwar worked in the public transport technology supply chain throughout the UK. Kanwar started his career as a GIS software engineer and worked his way up to management positions.
Martin Dean
Managing Director, UK Regional Bus
Martin is responsible for overseeing the performance Go-Ahead’s UK bus companies outside London, stretching from Devon and Cornwall to the north-east of England…
Martin Dean
Managing Director, UK Regional Bus
Martin is responsible for overseeing the performance Go-Ahead’s UK bus companies outside London, stretching from Devon and Cornwall to the north-east of England. With nearly four decades experience in transport, he is also chairman of the bus trade body, the Confederation of Passenger Transport.
He was previously head of business development for Go-Ahead, where he was successful in identifying new business opportunities, both domestically and internationally which included leading the Group’s expansion into Manchester in the UK, Singapore, and Ireland.
Carolyn Ferguson
Group Company Secretary
Carolyn works with the Board and Executive Team to ensure best practice on governance, ethics and compliance, with a strong focus on the Group’s culture and inc…
Carolyn Ferguson
Group Company Secretary
Carolyn works with the Board and Executive Team to ensure best practice on governance, ethics and compliance, with a strong focus on the Group’s culture and inclusion agendas. She is also responsible for ESG Strategy and Pensions.
With more than two decades of experience with Go-Ahead and the transport sector, Carolyn is also a qualified coach and mentor and independent advisor to Better Boards Ltd.
Elliot Laurie
Group Legal Director
Elliot leads Go-Ahead‘s in-house legal function providing support to the main board and to our operating companies both in the UK and overseas. He is also the G…
Elliot Laurie
Group Legal Director
Elliot leads Go-Ahead‘s in-house legal function providing support to the main board and to our operating companies both in the UK and overseas. He is also the Group Compliance Officer and is responsible for managing the Group’s compliance function.
Elliot joined Go-Ahead in 2009 and has over 25 years of commercial and corporate experience, both in the UK and overseas. Before joining Go-Ahead, Elliot was Group Counsel at Hanson, a then-FTSE listed cement and building materials company. Elliot started his career at Herbert Smith Freehills.
Daniel Lewis
Chief Commercial Officer
As Chief Commercial Officer, Daniel is primarily responsible for Go-Ahead’s growth strategy, covering M&A, tenders, revenue contracts and other commercial activ…
Daniel Lewis
Chief Commercial Officer
As Chief Commercial Officer, Daniel is primarily responsible for Go-Ahead’s growth strategy, covering M&A, tenders, revenue contracts and other commercial activities in existing and new markets.
Daniel has many years of experience in the public transport sector, having previously been part of Kinetic’s M&A team, where he worked on several transformative acquisitions.
Gonzalo Velasco
Group Structured Finance Director
Gonzalo joined Go-Ahead in October 2022, and prior to that he worked at Globalvia, one of Go-Ahead’s shareholders across finance roles including analysis before…
Gonzalo Velasco
Group Structured Finance Director
Gonzalo joined Go-Ahead in October 2022, and prior to that he worked at Globalvia, one of Go-Ahead’s shareholders across finance roles including analysis before becoming a Structuring and Finance Manager in his most recent role.
Rupert Cox
Managing Director, Go East Anglia
Rupert first joined Go-Ahead in March 2024, before being appointed as Managing Director of Go East Anglia in August 2024. Rupert’s experience spans two decad…
Rupert Cox
Managing Director, Go East Anglia
Rupert first joined Go-Ahead in March 2024, before being appointed as Managing Director of Go East Anglia in August 2024.
Rupert’s experience spans two decades. Prior to joining Go-Ahead he held senior roles, including Managing Director for Stagecoach covering the West of England and his last role was as Regional Director covering the South and Midlands in England for the same company.
Angie Doll
CEO, Govia Thameslink Railway
Angie joined the railway industry in 1999 and has held a series of senior passenger delivery and strategic positions at Go-Ahead rail operating companies includ…
Angie Doll
CEO, Govia Thameslink Railway
Angie joined the railway industry in 1999 and has held a series of senior passenger delivery and strategic positions at Go-Ahead rail operating companies including Managing Director of Southern and Gatwick Express. Angie moved into the Chief Executive Officer role at GTR in September 2023.
Emil Eike
Managing Director, Go-Ahead Norway
Emil oversees Go-Ahead’s Norwegian rail business, which operates long-distance and commuter rail routes in the south of the country. He joined Go-Ahead in Ma…
Emil Eike
Managing Director, Go-Ahead Norway
Emil oversees Go-Ahead’s Norwegian rail business, which operates long-distance and commuter rail routes in the south of the country.
He joined Go-Ahead in May 2023, bringing more than 30 years of experience as a manager from the Armed Forces, the public transport and mobility industry.
Nigel Featham
Managing Director, Go North West & Go North East
Nigel joined Go-Ahead in 2019 to transform our newly-acquired Go North West operations in Manchester. In October 2022, Nigel also assumed responsbility for Go N…
Nigel Featham
Managing Director, Go North West & Go North East
Nigel joined Go-Ahead in 2019 to transform our newly-acquired Go North West operations in Manchester. In October 2022, Nigel also assumed responsbility for Go North East.
He has a strong record of success in leading change at bus businesses across the UK, with his businesses receiving a reputation for growth and innovation.
Ben Gilligan
Managing Director, East Yorkshire Buses
Ben joined East Yorkshire Buses as Area Director in 2018 bringing with him extensive experience in transport forged over 16 years in the sector – 13 of which we…
Ben Gilligan
Managing Director, East Yorkshire Buses
Ben joined East Yorkshire Buses as Area Director in 2018 bringing with him extensive experience in transport forged over 16 years in the sector – 13 of which were with First Bus. Ben became Managing Director of East Yorkshire Buses in 2022 following a restructuring which meant East Yorkshire Buses became directly accountable to Go-Ahead Group.
Martin Jacobson
CEO, Go Ahead Sweden
Martin is the CEO of Go Ahead Sweden, which operates a variety of bus services mostly in the southern part of Sweden. These services include scheduled bus servi…
Martin Jacobson
CEO, Go Ahead Sweden
Martin is the CEO of Go Ahead Sweden, which operates a variety of bus services mostly in the southern part of Sweden. These services include scheduled bus services, school transport, medical transfer and private hire.
He has worked in the public transport sector since 2013, upholding various roles such as business manager and regional manager. Martin joined Flexbuss as CFO in November 2020 and moved into the role of CEO in May 2022.
Leonard Lee
Managing Director, Go-Ahead Singapore
Leonard oversees our operations operating buses in Singapore. He became Managing Director in October 2023, having previously been Engineering Director of Go-Ahe…
Leonard Lee
Managing Director, Go-Ahead Singapore
Leonard oversees our operations operating buses in Singapore. He became Managing Director in October 2023, having previously been Engineering Director of Go-Ahead Singapore since the company began operating in 2016. Prior to joining Go-Ahead, he worked for one of the world’s largest container port operators, PSA Corporation.
Luke Marion
Managing Director, Oxford Bus Company
Luke joined Go-Ahead in 2012 as Finance Director for Oxford Bus Company and its sister companies Thames Travel, Carousel Buses and City Sightseeing Oxford. Luke…
Luke Marion
Managing Director, Oxford Bus Company
Luke joined Go-Ahead in 2012 as Finance Director for Oxford Bus Company and its sister companies Thames Travel, Carousel Buses and City Sightseeing Oxford. Luke took on responsibility for the commercial activities of the business in 2014 and in 2023 was made Managing Director.
Dervla McKay
Managing Director, Go-Ahead Ireland
Dervla McKay joined the Go-Ahead Group in 2023 as Managing Director of the group’s bus company in Dublin, Go-Ahead Ireland, which operates services in and aroun…
Dervla McKay
Managing Director, Go-Ahead Ireland
Dervla McKay joined the Go-Ahead Group in 2023 as Managing Director of the group’s bus company in Dublin, Go-Ahead Ireland, which operates services in and around the Irish capital.
Dervla has extensive experience in bus and coach operation in Ireland and England. She joins Go-Ahead from her role as Managing Director of Aircoach, which runs express coach services across Ireland, and she has held a number of senior roles within FirstGroup since joining as a graduate trainee in 2005.
Richard Stevens
Managing Director, Go South West
Richard started his career as a bus driver in Penzance in 1989 and worked his way up through the industry, being appointed Managing Director of Plymouth Citybus…
Richard Stevens
Managing Director, Go South West
Richard started his career as a bus driver in Penzance in 1989 and worked his way up through the industry, being appointed Managing Director of Plymouth Citybus in May 2012. In 2020, the company expanded operations into Cornwall, with Richard managing both locations under the Go South West brand. In the 2022 New Years Honours he was awarded an MBE for services to transport and the community.
Andrew Wickham
Managing Director, Go South Coast
Andrew has held senior roles for Go-Ahead in London, the South Coast and Plymouth before becoming Go South Coast’s Managing Director in 2011. He has been award…
Andrew Wickham
Managing Director, Go South Coast
Andrew has held senior roles for Go-Ahead in London, the South Coast and Plymouth before becoming Go South Coast’s Managing Director in 2011. He has been awarded an MBE for his services to the bus industry in 2024.
Ed Wills
Managing Director, Brighton & Hove Buses and Metrobus
Ed has worked across Go-Ahead functions, including previously being the Managing Director of Go-Ahead Ireland and senior roles within the Group. He started work…
Ed Wills
Managing Director, Brighton & Hove Buses and Metrobus
Ed has worked across Go-Ahead functions, including previously being the Managing Director of Go-Ahead Ireland and senior roles within the Group. He started working at Brighton & Hove and Metrobus in December 2021.
Kinetic
Kinetic was born and bred in Melbourne, Australia operating the world-class SkyBus airport express service. Following their acquisition of Go-Ahead alongsid…
Kinetic
Kinetic was born and bred in Melbourne, Australia operating the world-class SkyBus airport express service.
Following their acquisition of Go-Ahead alongside Globalvia, Kinetic is a globally recognised transport network across Australasia, the UK, Europe & Asia with bus and rail operations keeping people moving, and cities and communities connected.
Globalvia
Globalvia are world leaders in managing transport infrastructure concessions and mobility services, designed to promote the sustainable development of the commu…
Globalvia
Globalvia are world leaders in managing transport infrastructure concessions and mobility services, designed to promote the sustainable development of the communities they serve. They have more than 28,000 employees and deliver over 250 million trips a year in 12 countries.
