Mr Damian Rowbotham was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Europe Business Unit on 1 September 2022. He oversees the Group’s extensive bus, coach, taxi and private hire operations in the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland, and is in charge of looking at new investment and tender opportunities in the continent. Mr Rowbotham has had extensive transport experience having previously served as the Finance and Commercial Director for British public transport provider, Stagecoach Group plc, and as the Chief Operating Officer for Australian listed transport provider, A2B Limited (formerly Cabcharge Australia). He has also held various positions including being the Group’s Finance Director (UK and Ireland) from 1999 to 2012.

Mr Rowbotham started his career with Chartered Accountants, Ernst & Young, holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Business Studies and is a Fellow Chartered and Certified Accountant.