Martin Griffiths

Martin Griffiths, Group Finance Director, Stagecoach Group


Appointment to the Board: 2000
Age: 47 (date of birth 31 March 1966)
Committee Membership: Pension Oversight and Health, Safety and Environmental.
External appointments: Virgin Rail Group (Co-Chairman), AG Barr plc (Non-Executive Director).
Previous experience: A Chartered Accountant, Martin Grif­fiths is a member and former Chairman of the Group of Scottish Finance Directors and former Director of Troy Income & Growth Trust plc, Trainline Holdings Limited, Road King Infrastructure (HK) Limited and Citybus (HK) Limited. He was Scottish Young Finance Director of the Year in 2004.
Executive responsibilities: Martin Griffiths became Stagecoach Group Chief Executive on 1 May. He is responsible for all aspects of the management of the Group’s operations, new business development and implementation of the Group's growth strategy going forward.


Born: Ayr, Scotland
Home: Perth, Scotland
Family: Married to Anne, three children


Education: 1978-1984 - Ayr Academy
1984-1988 - University of Glasgow, LLB (Bachelor of Laws) with First Class Honours


Professional Qualifications: 1991- Member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (CA)


Interests: Golf, football and rugby