Arriva Group has today announced the appointment of Martijn Gilbert as its new Managing Director for its Arriva UK Bus business unit effective 18 August, reporting to the Executive Chair, David Martin. 

Martijn Gilbert appointed managing director in Arriva UK Bus

Arriva states that Martijn Gilbert has an extensive background in UK passenger transport having held roles at Go-Ahead Group’s regional bus operator, Go North East and East Yorkshire, where he was Managing Director between 2018 and 2022 and most recently, at FirstGroup, where he has been Managing Director since 2022 for the group’s Open Access rail operators Lumo and Hull Trains and for Transport for London contracted businesses under the Croydon Tramlink system and the First London Cableway.

David Martin, Arriva Group Executive Chair, said: “Martijn brings a wealth of industry experience with him to Arriva and we’re delighted that he’s joining the company at this important stage in our growth journey.  With his exceptionally strong commercial and strategic experience, he will help our business transition to electric vehicles, while delivering customer service excellence, growth, and innovation, working alongside passenger transport authorities in London and throughout the UK.”

Martijn Gilbert said: “I’m delighted to be joining Arriva at such an exciting stage and with the changing dynamics of the UK bus sector.  I want to build on already strong partnerships with passenger transport authorities and focus on delivering great services for passengers through innovative solutions that harness best practice from across Arriva’s pan European operations”.

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