Jack Allen appointed chairman and chief executive officer of Proterra; Ryan Popple named co-founder and executive director

摘要

Proterra, a leading innovator in heavy duty vehicle electrification, announced in March that the Board of Directors has appointed current Chairman Jack Allen as chairman and chief executive officer. Ryan Popple, Proterra's CEO since 2014, was named cofounder and executive director. Proterra began planning for this transition in January and the Board voted earlier this month on Allen's appointment. Before joining Proterra as chairman in 2017, Allen spent more than 30 years at Navistar International, the global truck and bus company, where he most recently served as Chief Operating Officer. As CEO, Allen will use his extensive operational experience to guide Proterra's continuing growth, including scaling operations, and supply chain and manufacturing capability to meet growing demand for zero-emission vehicles. He will also continue Proterra's legacy of delivering groundbreaking EV technology to the market.