Monday Interview: Nicola Shaw: Bus Chief Whose Feminine Touch Belies a Driving Ambition to One Day Lead a Blue-Chip Company
The Scotsman › August 03, 2009
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SINCE privatisation was embraced by bus and coach operators in 1985, the sector has become fiercely competitive. In Scotland the opportunity gave birth to two titans of the industry: Sir Moir Lockhead, chief executive of First Group, and Brian Souter, chief executive of Stagecoach.
Both have reputations as being aggressive players, unafraid to push their advantage when they saw it and growing their companies to become among the largest in Scotland.See the full content of this document
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Monday Interview: Nicola Shaw: Bus Chief Whose Feminine Touch Belies a Driving Ambition to One Day Lead a Blue-Chip Company
It is a macho environment. Yet the leader of First Group's bus division, the largest part of that company's business, is unlikely company for these two tough guys - a young, Oxford-educated woman.
Nicola Shaw became managing director of First's UK bus division and its 55,000 staff in 2005. Seven months ago, she joined First's male-dominated board.And while she is perfectly turned ou...See the full content of this document
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