Greater Manchester’s largest bus operator, Stagecoach Manchester, is pleased to announce it has appointed a new Head of Operations
Starting the new year with a senior promotion, Stagecoach Manchester has selected Alan French as its new Head of Operations. Alan will be responsible for 1,800 drivers and 700 buses covering 23.9 million miles a year across the region.
Alan started his career as a bus driver with Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire in 2005. After demonstrating a sense of ambition and determination, Alan quickly quickly progressed into roles in training and Operations Management before being promoted to Performance, Development and Training Manager.
In his role as Performance, Development and Training Manager, Alan led on operational standards and built a fantastic track record of improving depot performance and working with key stakeholders to maximize business opportunities.
Commenting on his new role, Alan said: “I’m delighted to have been appointed Head of Operations and am really looking forward to my next steps with Stagecoach Manchester. It will be great to work with new colleagues and stakeholders to help continue to deliver a high standard of service to our customers.”
During his time at Stagecoach, Alan has worked on several large-scale events including the Open Golf Championships, London Olympics and most recently the Commonwealth Games.
Lee Wasnidge, Managing Director at Stagecoach added: “A huge congratulations to Alan on his new role as Head of Operations. Alan is a great example of how talented and dedicated people can progress through our business. I’m confident that his passion for the industry and vast experience will make him a great asset to our busy operations team.”
