Dallas-based Flix North America has appointed James W. Bristow as general counsel of the company that oversees operations for both FlixBus and Greyhound across North America.
His appointment is effective Aug. 1. He will report to Kadir “Kai” Boysan, chief executive officer of Flix North America.
“We’re thrilled to welcome James to the Flix team with his impressive legal background and deep experience as we advance on our strategic priorities. We look forward to him further strengthening the capabilities of our legal function and building on our strong culture of integrity and legal and regulatory compliance,” Boysan said in a statement.
Bristow succeeds Tricia Martinez, who joined Flix as the North American general counsel after the acquisition of Greyhound. Martinez is leaving to pursue other opportunities.
Boysan expressed gratitude to Martinez “for her invaluable contributions to the company” and wished her continued success in her next chapter.
Bristow will be responsible for leading the company’s legal department, counseling C-suite executives on all legal matters, and overseeing Flix’s legal and compliance activities across North America.
Bristow brings two decades of legal experience to the company, including managing corporate litigation functions, regulatory compliance, and labor- and employment-related legal matters. He comes to Flix after almost 10 years at Dallas-based EnLink Midstream, a publicly traded leader in the energy sector, where he served in various roles, including associate general counsel, director of regulatory affairs, and director of training and compliance.
Before EnLink Midstream, Bristow was a senior associate at Baker Botts LLP, an AmLaw 100 international law firm.
Senior leadership additions
The company said that Bristow is the third new member to join its senior leadership team this month. Earlier, Flix announced the appointments of Scott MacDonald as chief financial officer and Karina Frayter as head of public relations and corporate communications.
“The strength of our leadership team is paramount to our success as we continue to grow Flix’s presence and transform intercity bus travel in North America,” Boysan said. “With the addition of such talented leaders as James, Scott and Karina, we are well-positioned to execute on our strategic initiatives and continue delivering a truly innovative product of affordable and sustainable travel experience to riders across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.”
Flix has been operating in the United States since 2018.
In 2021, it acquired Greyhound Lines, further expanding its reach, including in Canada and Mexico.
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