Chris Moyes
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Chris Moyes OBE
(26 July 1949 – 12 September 2006) was one of the founders of Go Ahead Group, one of the United Kingdom
's largest transport businesses.
and educated at Birkenhead School
and Liverpool University, Chris Moyes went on to take a post-graduate degree
at Salford University.
Chris Moyes joined the National Bus Company in 1971 as a management trainee. On the privatisation of the National Bus Company in 1987 he was one of the founders of Go Ahead Group: he became Deputy Chief Executive in 1999 and Chief Executive in December 2004.
He became the Chairman of the Council of Durham University
in 2001. He was also Chairman of GoSkills, the transport Sector Skills Council, a body he had been instrumental in founding in 2004.
He was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire
in the 2006 New Year Honours List
for services to transport. He was also a Deputy Lieutenant
of County Durham
.
He resigned from most of his positions in July 2006 due to an undisclosed serious illness and died on 12 September 2006. It was only then reported that he had been seriously ill with a brain tumour since May 2006. At the time of his death Moyes owned 1.96 million shares (4.02%) of Go-Ahead's stock and was amongst its largest shareholders.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(26 July 1949 – 12 September 2006) was one of the founders of Go Ahead Group, one of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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's largest transport businesses.
Career
Born in ShropshireShropshire
Shropshire is a county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. It borders Wales to the west...
and educated at Birkenhead School
Birkenhead School
Birkenhead School is an independent, selective, co-educational school located on the Wirral Peninsula in the northwest of England. It is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference.-Overview:The school is subdivided into...
and Liverpool University, Chris Moyes went on to take a post-graduate degree
Academic degree
An academic degree is a position and title within a college or university that is usually awarded in recognition of the recipient having either satisfactorily completed a prescribed course of study or having conducted a scholarly endeavour deemed worthy of his or her admission to the degree...
at Salford University.
Chris Moyes joined the National Bus Company in 1971 as a management trainee. On the privatisation of the National Bus Company in 1987 he was one of the founders of Go Ahead Group: he became Deputy Chief Executive in 1999 and Chief Executive in December 2004.
He became the Chairman of the Council of Durham University
Durham University
The University of Durham, commonly known as Durham University, is a university in Durham, England. It was founded by Act of Parliament in 1832 and granted a Royal Charter in 1837...
in 2001. He was also Chairman of GoSkills, the transport Sector Skills Council, a body he had been instrumental in founding in 2004.
He was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
in the 2006 New Year Honours List
British honours system
The British honours system is a means of rewarding individuals' personal bravery, achievement, or service to the United Kingdom and the British Overseas Territories...
for services to transport. He was also a Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
of County Durham
County Durham
County Durham is a ceremonial county and unitary district in north east England. The county town is Durham. The largest settlement in the ceremonial county is the town of Darlington...
.
He resigned from most of his positions in July 2006 due to an undisclosed serious illness and died on 12 September 2006. It was only then reported that he had been seriously ill with a brain tumour since May 2006. At the time of his death Moyes owned 1.96 million shares (4.02%) of Go-Ahead's stock and was amongst its largest shareholders.