Stagecoach in Oxfordshire appoints new boss Rachel Geliamassi

She replaces Chris Coleman as managing director of Stagecoach in Oxfordshire, which runs the Oxford Tube coach service to the capital.

Ms Geliamassi, 39, will take up the role with immediate effect. She joined Stagecoach as part of its graduate training scheme in 2007 and has been operations manager at a number of locations around the country before becoming operations director of Stagecoach West in 2014.

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Ms Geliamassi is a mum-of-one living in Gloucester.

She will be responsible for 1,500 employees and more than 500 buses enabling around 44 million journeys a year. She will also be responsible for Oxford Tube coach services.

Carla Stockton-Jones, UK managing director for Stagecoach, said: “We are delighted to announce the appointment of Rachel Geliamassi as new managing director responsible for all our services across the west of England covering key towns and cities such as Cheltenham, Gloucester, Ross, Swindon, Stroud and Bristol as well as Oxford and Oxfordshire.

The Oxford Tube in High Street

“Our people are at the heart of what we do, and as a former graduate of the Stagecoach training scheme, it’s great to see people like Rachel getting the opportunity to develop even further in such a crucial role for our business.

“As we emerge from the pandemic and with the recent publication of the National Bus Strategy, there are great opportunities ahead to work closely with our partners across the region to harness the huge potential of the bus in tackling climate change, delivering better air quality and providing improved mobility for our communities.

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"Rachel’s vast experience in the bus industry will ensure we are in the best position to maximise these significant opportunities ahead.”

Chris Coleman has now left Stagecoach.