London-based BEDEO has announced that Dr. Herbert Demel will join its advisory board as a strategic advisor, effective immediately. Demel has previously served as CEO of Audi AG, Magna Steyr, and FIAT Auto, as well as President at VW do Brasil and Robert Bosch GmbH.

Rochester, New York-based Hyzon Motors Inc has announced the appointment of Samuel Chong to the role of Chief Financial Officer. Chong will succeed Mark Gordon who had held the position since August 2020.

CVG has announced two new appointments to its executive team. Jeffrey Tritapoe will take a newly created role as Senior Vice President of Operations, and Daniel Mehringer will serve as Senior Vice President of Strategic Planning and Business Development.

Soell will lead Proterra Transit, the business unit responsible for the production and marketing of electric transit buses. 

Klein took up the position on 11 April, replacing Chris Goldner, who held the role on an interim basis.

The Israeli designer of zero-emission vehicle platforms has appointed Josh Tech as Chief Operations Officer, replacing Michael Charlton, who will now serve as strategic advisor on manufacturing.

School bus builder Blue Bird Corp, based in Macon, Georgia, has made two appointments to its executive team, for the roles of Electrification and Chief Strategy Officer, and Vice President Global Supply Chain Management.

Hyliion Holdings Corporation, based in Austin, Texas, has announced the appointment of Cheri Lantz to the role of Chief Strategy Officer. Most recently, Lantz served as Vice President of Strategy for the Transportation Solutions Segment at TE Connectivity, where she was responsible for helping shape a forward-looking strategy within the automotive, commercial vehicle, and sensors industries.

BYD Inc, the US subsidiary of Shenzhen, China-based BYD Auto Co Ltd, has announced the appointment of Michael Stafford to the role of Director of Business Development. In his role, Stafford will lead the company’s battery electric truck team.

Mercedes-Benz Mobility has appointed Peter Zieringer to the newly-created role of Chief Customer Officer following a restructure to centralise the management of global sales.

Compressor specialist Bock Gmbh, based in Frickenhausen, Germany, has announced a dual leadership between existing CEO Marcus Albrecht and Stephan Schumann, who will serve as Managing Director Sales and Marketing.

Columbus, Indiana-based Cummins Inc has elected Jennifer Rumsey, Cummins’ current President and COO, to the firm’s Board of Directors. Rumsey has previously served as Chief Technical Officer and President of Components at Cummins.