Alex Chutter to lead strategic growth at Pulhams

Oxford Bus Group has appointed Alex Chutter as Area Director of Pulhams Coaches, to lead its strategic growth.

Alex has more than 12 years’ experience in the public transport industry, most recently as Operations Director at Go-Ahead Group’s Brighton & Hove Buses and Metrobus division.

Oxford Bus Group, owned by the Go-Ahead Group, which comprises Oxford Bus Company, Thames Travel, City Sightseeing Oxford, Carousel Buses, acquired Pulhams Coaches in June last year.

Alex has previously overseen the process of integrating recently-acquired bus businesses into new parent companies, including Southdown PSV which was acquired by Brighton & Hove Buses in February. He also has significant coaching experience from his time working in Go South Coast, and from looking after the Spirit of Sussex business in Brighton.

“We have so many exciting plans including expanding local bus services, further developing our coaching operations, and introducing new and zero emissions vehicles as well as developing our tourism operations across the Cotswolds” – Alex Chutter

He said: “Pulhams Coaches is a fantastic business and I’m pleased to have joined such a strong team of colleagues who are committed to delivering excellence in every department daily.

“I’m looking forward to helping to deliver Oxford Bus Group’s overall strategic growth plans, while preserving the Pulhams business’s iconic brand heritage.

“We have so many exciting plans including expanding local bus services, further developing our coaching operations, and introducing new and zero emissions vehicles as well as developing our tourism operations across the Cotswolds.

“I’m grateful for the warm welcome and support I have received from colleagues across the group and look forward to working together with my new colleagues to for the benefit of customers, the communities we serve and colleagues.”

“A key part of our strategy is to enhance the private hire business and to work with local authorities to improve the regional bus network and help ease congestion, improve air quality and keep communities connected” – Luke Marion, Managing Director at Oxford Bus Group

Luke Marion, Managing Director at Oxford Bus Group, said: “This is a significant appointment for our business and we are pleased to have Alex on board.

“He brings strong experience in the industry with expertise in integrating acquisitions and this is valuable as we continue to integrate Pulhams Coaches into our group.

“A key part of our strategy is to enhance the private hire business and to work with local authorities to improve the regional bus network and help ease congestion, improve air quality and keep communities connected.

“On behalf of Oxford Bus group, I extend a warm welcome to Alex as he begins his new role.”

Pulhams Coaches operates a mix of home to school coach services on behalf of local authorities as well as bus services in Gloucestershire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire and parts of Oxfordshire. It also provides extensive private hire services for tourism operators travelling across the UK and in Europe.