Announcement regarding Group CEO departure

After 20 months as Group CEO of the company, Miguel Parras has taken the decision to step away from Go-Ahead to pursue other opportunities.

During this period, Miguel has worked with the executive team to deliver a business which expanded its services and earnings including more contracted services throughout the United Kingdom, Ireland and Singapore. During his tenure, the company led the mobilisation of the prestigious Elizabeth Line in London, opened an office in Australia to grow the rail business in the country, launched the company’s Go Ahead Women program, and the business has won various awards – including the Recruitment and Retention category of the UK Bus Awards and recognition as an Industry Leader in DEI at the National Transport Awards.

Miguel has made a significant contribution, alongside the company’s CFO and Group Structured Finance Director, to securing the long-term financial sustainability of the company and to defining a clear strategy to achieve Go-Ahead’s ambitious decarbonisation goals, working hand-in-hand with many of our public transport authority partners such as TfL, TfGM, and others across the UK.

On behalf of the entire Board, I would like to thank Miguel for not only his work and commitment whilst in the Group CEO role, but also for his important contribution to the investments made by Kinetic and Globalvia and his participation in steering the strategic direction of Go-Ahead.

We thank Miguel for his contribution to the company and wish him all the best for the future.

Michael Sewards

Chair – Go-Ahead