Arriva appoints managing director for Arriva the Shires and Essex

Arriva plc, the major European transport services organisation,has announced the appointment of Keith Spicer as the new managingdirector of Arriva the Shires and Essex.

David Martin, deputy chief executive for Arriva plc, said:

I am delighted that Keith is turning his considerableskills and experience to this new role and am confident he willbring the imagination and creativity needed to clearly add value toour business now and in the future.

Mr Spicer was previously managing director of the Group'ssightseeing division, The Original Tour. During his time in thatposition, Keith played a key role in managing and expanding acustomer-focused business, and introducing the first wheelchairaccessible open topped bus fleet in the capital.

Applications for the post of managing director at Arriva theShires and Essex are being sought from suitable candidates.

Note to editors

• Arriva is one of the largest transport services organisationsin Europe with operations in Denmark, Germany, Italy, theNetherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.With over 30,000 employees, Arriva provides more than one billionpassenger journeys every year through an extensive range of publictransport services including buses, trains, commuter coaches andwater buses. In the UK, the Group is also engaged in bus and coachdistribution.
• Arriva is one of the UK's largest bus operators with over6,000 buses and is London's biggest bus operator. Outside London,Arriva's local bus services operate in major urban areas includingLiverpool, Leeds, Leicester, Glasgow and Newcastle. There is astrong presence in the Midlands and Home Counties with a mix ofinterurban trunk routes and market town urban networks. Arrivabuses also provide important links in rural areas like North Wales.