Arriva Group has announced the appointment of Gianfranco Sgro as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 October 2025. Sgro brings a wealth of international leadership experience in logistics and transport, positioning him to drive Arriva’s strategic growth and operational excellence across Europe.
Gianfranco joins Arriva from Kuehne+Nagel, where he served for nearly 11 years, most recently as Executive Vice President for Contract Logistics, overseeing a CHF 5 billion business with 53,000 employees across 45 countries. He also sat on the company’s Management Board.
Prior to his role at Kuehne+Nagel, Sgro held senior leadership positions at:
- Pirelli, as Chief Operating Officer for Latin America
- Ceva Logistics, where he concluded his tenure as COO for South Europe, Middle East and Africa
His appointment signals Arriva’s commitment to strengthening its leadership team and delivering high-quality, sustainable transport solutions across its European markets.
Commenting on his new role, Sgro said:
“It’s an incredibly important time for the public transportation sector, which plays a huge role in some of the big societal issues like decarbonisation and urbanisation that face the world today. I’m excited by the tremendous opportunity ahead of us and I’m looking forward to working with talented teams across the UK and Europe to deliver against the Group’s ambitions.”
As CEO, Gianfranco Sgro will lead Arriva’s efforts to:
- Enhance customer experience
- Accelerate innovation and digital transformation
- Expand sustainable mobility solutions
- Strengthen operational performance across bus, rail and coach services
Arriva Group, a leading provider of passenger transport services, operates in 10 European countries, serving millions of passengers every day.
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