DALLAS, July 1, 2024
/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Flix North
America, Inc., the entity overseeing operations for both
FlixBus and Greyhound across North
America, today announced the appointment of Scott MacDonald as chief financial officer,
effective immediately. In his role, MacDonald will be
responsible for financial planning and analysis, accounting,
treasury, tax, corporate risk management and internal audits, and
procurement. He will report to Kadir "Kai" Boysan, chief executive
officer of Flix North America.
MacDonald brings over 20 years of broad financial leadership
experience in global companies, including in the transportation
industry. Most recently, he served as vice president of financial
planning and analysis at XPO Logistics, where he played a key role
in executing spinoffs of two business segments into publicly traded
companies and built forecasting processes driving improvement in
financial and operational performance.
Prior to that, MacDonald spent 15 years at General Electric
holding several senior finance leadership positions across GE
Corporate, Commercial Real Estate, and the Corporate Audit Staff.
MacDonald holds a degree in Finance and Entrepreneurship from
Babson College.
"We welcome Scott to Flix and look forward to further
strengthening our robust finance function under his leadership,"
said Boysan. "Our North American business has seen solid growth to
date, and Scott's extensive experience and strategic vision will be
instrumental as we continue to execute our strategy for profitable
growth. I am thrilled to see that Flix continues to attract top
talent."
Flix has been operating in the United
States since 2018. In 2021, the company acquired Greyhound
Lines, an iconic intercity bus service provider, further expanding
its reach, including in Canada and
Mexico. The transformation and
integration of operations are well underway, driving growth and
profitability in the market.
Media contact:
Karina Frayter |
press@flixbus.com
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About Flix North America, Inc.
Flix North America, Inc.,
parent company of FlixBus Inc. and Greyhound Lines, Inc., provides
the largest intercity bus transportation and booking platform for
North America. A subsidiary of
Germany-based mobility company
Flix SE, Flix North America, Inc. provides services in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with almost 2,300 destinations across
its network. Greyhound, FlixBus, and their operating partners offer
a smart and affordable alternative for travel that helps passengers
reduce their impact on the environment and embrace a collective,
sustainable approach to mobility.
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SOURCE Flix North America, Inc.