Brian Souter

thumb|Brian Souter in 2014 Sir Brian Souter (born 5 May 1954) is a Scottish businessman who founded the transport company Stagecoach Group with his sister Ann Gloag in 1980. He is a man of strong convictions, some of which have led to controversies. Quotes I think people are very tired and angry of what happened with our banks in Scotland and I think this creates an opportunity in the future to build a new bank which is based on mutual principles. It's not going to be speculating in all kinds of strange derivatives and it's not going to be a bank that's going to be focused overseas, it will be a bank that's focused in Scotland - and really it's a peoples' bank. As quoted on the BBC Web Site (27th August 2010) There are difficult choices to be made that have important social and environmental consequences. You have to protect the elderly and the poor. As quoted on the CityAM Web Site (26th July 2010 ) It is a great honour to receive such a prestigious European Transport award. I’m lucky enough to do a job in a sector I’m passionate about and this award is also a tribute to the many people at Stagecoach who have worked with me and contributed to our success over the past 30 years. As quoted on the Stagecoach Group Web Site (22nd May 2010 ) I believe public transport has a great future as we see increasing signs of economic recovery and it has a major role to play in helping Europe and the rest of the world meet the challenge of climate change. As quoted on the Stagecoach Group Web Site (22nd May 2010) External links Category:Businesspeople from Scotland Category:1954 births Category:Living people