VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 16,
2024 /CNW/ -- GreenPower Motor Company
Inc. (NASDAQ: GP) (TSXV: GPV) ("GreenPower"), a leading
manufacturer and distributor of all-electric, purpose-built,
zero-emission medium and heavy-duty vehicles serving the cargo and
delivery market, shuttle and transit space and school bus sector,
today announces the appointment of Mr. Sebastian Giordano ("Mr. Giordano") to
GreenPower's Board of Directors (the "Board"). The Board believes
that Mr. Giordano's appointment strengthens its technical,
financial and governance expertise while also complementing the
skills and experience of the other members.
Mr. Giordano brings significant experience as an operator and
corporate director, including at companies in the transportation
and electric vehicle sectors. He presently or has served on
the Boards of Directors of AYRO, Inc., a NASDAQ listed low-speed
electric vehicle manufacturer; DropCar, Inc., a NASDAQ-listed
micro-logistics technology, mobility services and cloud-based SaaS
software provider to the automotive industry; and Transportation
and Logistics Systems, Inc., as its Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer. From 2013 to 2018, he also served as a Board Member and
Chief Executive Officer of WPCS International Incorporated, a
NASDAQ-listed low-voltage contracting company. For the past 22
years, Mr. Giordano has provided C-Level consulting services to a
diverse roster of private and public companies across a broad
spectrum of industries, including start-ups, turnarounds, and
established businesses.
Mr. Giordano stated, "GreenPower has clearly established itself
as a leader in the industry. I look forward to working with
the other members of the Board, in support of the company's
management team, to help GreenPower achieve its growth
objectives."
Concurrent with this appointment, Cathy
McLay has resigned from the Board.
"On behalf of GreenPower, I want to thank Cathy for her
dedication and commitment since her appointment in January, 2020.
Cathy's passion for the EV space, combined with deep industry
experience has been invaluable as we have built our business and
developed our strategy over the past few years. Personally, I want
to thank Cathy for her invaluable advice and support. It has been
an honor to have Cathy on the Board and while she will be missed, I
know we look forward to keeping in touch and soliciting her sage
advice when appropriate," commented Fraser Atkinson CEO of
GreenPower.
Contact:
Fraser
Atkinson, CEO
fraser@greenpowermotor.com
About GreenPower Motor Company, Inc.
GreenPower
designs, builds and distributes a full suite of high-floor and
low-floor all-electric medium and heavy-duty vehicles, including
transit buses, school buses, shuttles, cargo vans and a cab and
chassis. GreenPower employs a clean-sheet design to manufacture
all-electric vehicles that are purpose-built to be battery powered
with zero emissions while integrating global suppliers for key
components. This OEM platform allows GreenPower to meet the
specifications of various operators while providing standard parts
for ease of maintenance and accessibility for warranty
requirements. GreenPower was founded in Vancouver, Canada with primary operational
facilities in southern California.
Listed on the Toronto exchange
since November 2015, GreenPower
completed its U.S. IPO and NASDAQ listing in August 2020. For further information go
to www.greenpowermotor.com.
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