37. Roger French

Managing Director, Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company

Roger French

Roger French

Why is he on the list?

His responsibilities don’t stretch beyond Brighton, but his influence as a shining example of what can be achieved does. When the industry wants to show a new minister how good buses can be they take them down to the coast to see Roger.

What kind of year has he had?

Go Ahead Group-owned Brighton & Hove was named Bus Operator of the Year at the 2009 UK Bus Awards in November. In these testing economic times it offered further evidence of French’s skill and...