Martin Ballinger
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Martin Andrew Stanley Ballinger (19 November 1943 - 28 February 2007) was one of the founders of Go Ahead Group, one of the United Kingdom
's largest transport businesses. He lived at Bolam Hall in Northumberland
. He died in Newcastle upon Tyne
in 2007 and is buried at Bolam
.
and educated at the Salesian School at Chertsey
and Imperial College, London, Martin Ballinger qualified as a management accountant
while working at the National Bus Company. He became a General Manager
there in 1982. On the privatisation of the National Bus Company in 1987 he founded Go Ahead Group and, as its first Chief Executive, built it into one of the United Kingdom
's largest transport businesses. He retired from Go Ahead Group in 2004.
In retirement he became Chairman of the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust and Chairman of Northgate
.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
's largest transport businesses. He lived at Bolam Hall in Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...
. He died in Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...
in 2007 and is buried at Bolam
Bolam, Northumberland
Bolam is a village in Northumberland, England. It is about north-west of Newcastle, close to Bolam West Houses.About south-west of the village, Shortflatt Tower comprises a late 15th or early 16th century pele tower, attached to a 17th century house....
.
Career
Born in PeterboroughPeterborough
Peterborough is a cathedral city and unitary authority area in the East of England, with an estimated population of in June 2007. For ceremonial purposes it is in the county of Cambridgeshire. Situated north of London, the city stands on the River Nene which flows into the North Sea...
and educated at the Salesian School at Chertsey
Chertsey
Chertsey is a town in Surrey, England, on the River Thames and its tributary rivers such as the River Bourne. It can be accessed by road from junction 11 of the M25 London orbital motorway. It shares borders with Staines, Laleham, Shepperton, Addlestone, Woking, Thorpe and Egham...
and Imperial College, London, Martin Ballinger qualified as a management accountant
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants is a United Kingdom-based professional body offering training and qualification in management accountancy and related subjects, focused on accounting for business; together with ongoing support for members.CIMA is one of a number of professional...
while working at the National Bus Company. He became a General Manager
General manager
General manager is a descriptive term for certain executives in a business operation. It is also a formal title held by some business executives, most commonly in the hospitality industry.-Generic usage:...
there in 1982. On the privatisation of the National Bus Company in 1987 he founded Go Ahead Group and, as its first Chief Executive, built it into one of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
's largest transport businesses. He retired from Go Ahead Group in 2004.
In retirement he became Chairman of the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust and Chairman of Northgate
Northgate plc
Northgate plc is a British based vehicle rental company headquartered in Darlington, County Durham, UK. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.-History:...
.