23. Les Warneford

Managing Director - UK bus, Stagecoach

Les Warneford

Les Warneford

Why is he on the list?

Modest Warneford tends to shy away from publicity. He’s refuses all interview requests. However, he is a respected busman who has day-to-day responsibility for Stagecoach’s 7,000-strong UK bus fleet.

What kind of year has he had?

Stagecoach’s UK bus division has performed relatively well through the recession so far. However, Stagecoach was stung by the Competition Commission’s decision to force it to sell 200-vehicle Preston Bus. The group branded...