Stagecoach Group plc has announced that Phil Medlicott, managing director of Stagecoach North East, has decided to leave the company after a total of 16 years with the business. Phil who took up his current position in June 2012 following the retirement of John Conroy, joined Stagecoach in 2000 as Operations Director for Stagecoach South and has since held a number of management roles across England. Stagecoach North East operates local bus services in Newcastle, South Shields, Sunderland, Hartlepool and Teesside. He has also been Managing Director, Stagecoach Warwickshire, as well as Managing Director of Stagecoach South East.