Arriva appoints interim managing director

Due to health related issues, Keith Bastow was forced to step down from his role as Managing Director with Arriva.   

Arriva appointed Dave Kaye, 48, as Interim Managing Director, who took up his new position today for an interim six month period. Kaye will be responsible for overseeing the operations and development of the 285-bus business part of the 10-year contract which went into operation in July 2011.

Piers Marlow, Business Development Director for Arriva Mainland Europe said: “I would like to thank Keith for his dedication and commitment throughout his time in Malta. We wish him a full and speedy recovery in the months to come. While the circumstances are difficult, we are pleased to have secured someone of Dave’s calibre and I welcome him to Arriva. He brings with him a wealth of public transport and operations experience which will be vital as we focus strongly on delivering quality bus services for our customers in Malta.

“Working alongside myself, our partners Tumas Group and Transport Malta, Kaye will help to continue to guide our Maltese business, and ensure we continue to build on the good progress we have made since starting operations last summer.”

Kaye said he was looking forward to playing a role in making a difference in Malta during the next six months: “Working with the team and our partners to deliver the frequent, reliable bus services the people of Malta deserve is at the top of my list. The bus network underpins the island’s economy and we want to both develop and consolidate what is already in place and address those areas where we can change things for the better.”

Kaye joined Arriva with 30 years of experience in the transport industry and held a number of senior bus and rail positions. Kaye most recently held the position of managing director for National Express Group’s UK Bus Division and prior to that, was chief operating officer for First Group. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) and the Institute of Railway Operators (IRO).