Steve Whiteway: In the saddle

Steve Whiteway joined Epsom Coaches in 1980. Today he is a director of the 90 year-old firm and the new president of trade association CPT

Steve Whiteway was appointed as a director of Epsom Coaches in 1995, the first non-family member to join the firm’s board since its creation in 1920.

Steve Whiteway was appointed as a director of Epsom Coaches in 1995, the first non-family member to join the firm’s board since its creation in 1920.

It’s a busy time at Surrey bus and coach operator Epsom Coaches, with work on a £2m project to rebuild its head office and depot facilities now almost reaching its conclusion. Commercial director Steve Whiteway admits to taking a hands-on approach to the work.

While other senior managers would be happy to let architects and builders get on with such a major project, Whiteway has a more unique approach. “I’ve been planning this work in my mind for years and so I did all...