Stagecoach Group plc has appointed a new managing director of its Yorkshire bus operations. Current Manchester Operations Director Matt Davies will take on the role of Managing Director, Stagecoach Yorkshire from 1 July 2016. Former Yorkshire Managing Director Paul Lynch was appointed to the role of Regional Director North on May, 2016. He joined Arriva North West in 1998, becoming General Manager in 2000. From 2006 Matt held two Operations Director posts with First Yorkshire West and First Manchester before joining Stagecoach Manchester as Operations Director in 2012.