Proterra Appoints New Chief Operating Officer

Jan 16, 2025

Gwilym Jeans Named Chief Operating Officer at Proterra

 

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Proterra Inc (OTC: PTRAQ) (“Proterra” or the “Company”), a leading innovator in commercial vehicle electrification technology, named Gwilym Jeans as Chief Operating Officer.

Gwilym comes to Proterra from Rehrig Pacific Company, where he served as Senior Vice President of Operations. Before that, he was Vice President of Operational Excellence, Digital Product Development, and Intelligent Operations at bp. Additionally, Gwilym held several roles at Nissan Motor Corporation, with his most recent position being Director of Product Quality and Strategy.

Gwilym earned an MEng Product Design, Product Design at University of Strathclyde.

 


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Proterra is a leader in the design and manufacture of zero-emission electric transit vehicles and EV technology solutions for commercial applications. With industry-leading durability and energy efficiency based on rigorous U.S. independent testing, Proterra products are proudly designed, engineered, and manufactured in America, with offices in Silicon Valley and South Carolina. For more information, please visit www.proterra.com.

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