Blue Bird Appoints Head of Electric Vehicle Business, Britton Smith to Company President
02 Junho 2023 - 2:00PM
Business Wire
Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD), the leader in electric and
low-emission school buses, today announced the appointment of
Britton Smith to president, effective July 1, 2023. Phil Horlock,
Blue Bird president and CEO, will continue to hold the role of CEO
after Smith’s appointment takes effect.
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Blue Bird appointed Britton Smith to
President after he served as the company’s Senior Vice President of
Electrification and Chief Strategy Officer since March 2022 (Photo:
Business Wire)
Smith joined Blue Bird in March 2022 as Senior Vice President of
Electrification and Chief Strategy Officer. The appointment of
Smith to President recognizes the increasing importance of
electrification to Blue Bird’s growth strategy. He will continue to
lead this key business initiative while taking on additional
responsibilities across the company which will reinforce Blue
Bird’s industry leadership in low- and zero-emissions student
transportation.
Smith builds on over 20 years of executive experience in public
and private-equity-owned companies across manufacturing,
industrial, healthcare, and financial services sectors. Before
joining Blue Bird, he served as director of strategy and deal
advisory at KPMG. In addition, he previously held various executive
roles, including chief operating officer at financial services
company DFC Global Corp, and associate principal at management
consulting firm McKinsey & Company.
“Under Britton’s leadership, we have significantly expanded our
market-leading position in electric school bus transportation,”
said Phil Horlock, president and CEO, Blue Bird Corporation. “As
school districts across North America accelerate the transition to
electric school bus fleets, zero-emission vehicles represent the
most dynamic growth opportunity for Blue Bird for years to come. As
president, Britton will focus his broad industry experience and
leadership capabilities on Blue Bird’s entire portfolio of zero-
and low-emission school buses. Our Blue Bird team, together with
the best dealer network in the business, will continue to advance
clean student transportation and shape the future of our
industry.”
Smith holds a master’s degree in Business Administration from
Harvard Business School and a bachelor's degree in Mechanical
Engineering with Highest Distinction from the United States Naval
Academy.
About Blue Bird Corporation
Blue Bird (NASDAQ: BLBD) is recognized as a technology leader
and innovator of school buses since its founding in 1927. Our
dedicated team members design, engineer and manufacture school
buses with a singular focus on safety, reliability, and durability.
Blue Bird buses carry the most precious cargo in the world – the
majority of 25 million children twice a day – making us the most
trusted brand in the industry. The company is the proven leader in
low- and zero-emission school buses with more than 20,000 propane,
natural gas, and electric powered buses in operation today. Blue
Bird is transforming the student transportation industry through
cleaner energy solutions. For more information on Blue Bird's
complete product and service portfolio, visit
www.blue-bird.com.
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