Lion Electric makes two new appointments
By Will Hall - 17th January 2022
Canada – The Lion Electric Co, based in Saint-Jérôme, Quebec, has announced it has made two new key appointments for the roles of Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, as well as General Manager of its new Joliet, Illinois manufacturing plant.
Firstly, Richard Coulombe has been named Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives. He will be responsible for leading Lion’s growth with a primary focus on upcoming projects such as the manufacturing site in Joliet, Illinois and the Lion Campus (including the battery manufacturing plant and innovation centre) in Mirabel, Quebec. Coulombe has previously held executive positions at Alstom, Bombardier Transportation, and Pratt and Whitney.
