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Arriva plc, the major European transport services organisation, has announced the appointment of Keith Spicer as the new managing director of Arriva the Shires and Essex.

David Martin, deputy chief executive for Arriva plc, said:

I am delighted that Keith is turning his considerable skills and experience to this new role and am confident he will bring the imagination and creativity needed to clearly add value to our business now and in the future.

Mr Spicer was previously managing director of the Group's sightseeing division, The Original Tour. During his time in that position, Keith played a key role in managing and expanding a customer-focused business, and introducing the first wheelchair accessible open topped bus fleet in the capital.

Applications for the post of managing director at Arriva the Shires and Essex are being sought from suitable candidates.

Note to editors

• Arriva is one of the largest transport services organisations in Europe with operations in Denmark , Germany , Italy , the Netherlands , Portugal , Spain , Sweden and the United Kingdom . With over 30,000 employees, Arriva provides more than one billion passenger journeys every year through an extensive range of public transport services including buses, trains, commuter coaches and water buses. In the UK , the Group is also engaged in bus and coach distribution.
• Arriva is one of the UK 's largest bus operators with over 6,000 buses and is London 's biggest bus operator. Outside London , Arriva's local bus services operate in major urban areas including Liverpool, Leeds, Leicester, Glasgow and Newcastle . There is a strong presence in the Midlands and Home Counties with a mix of interurban trunk routes and market town urban networks. Arriva buses also provide important links in rural areas like North Wales .