Blue Bird appoints two new Vice Presidents
By Luke Willetts - 7th December 2023
Jeff Van Assche new VP of Purchasing at Blue Bird
USA – American school bus manufacturer, Blue Bird Corp, based in Macon, Georgia, has appointed two Vice Presidents (VP) with immediate effect. Dr Jeff Van Assche, VP of Purchasing and Albert Burleigh has been named VP of Alternative Fuels.
In his new role, Dr Jeff Van Assche is charged with optimising Blue Bird’s supply network in terms of quality and price. He joined Blue Bird last year as executive director of Purchasing. Before that, he worked for Daimler Truck managing the acquisition of powertrain components. Dr Van Assche holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Michigan-Dearborn, a Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) from Michigan State University, and a Doctorate in law from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law.
