He will be replaced in his current role on 1 September by Jens Holtinger, currently the executive vice president of group trucks operations as well as chief purchasing officer on a provisional basis.

Javier Iriarte will remain with Solaris as vice chairman of the supervisory board.

The board emphasised that Kaushal’s appointment is not a reaction to any crisis, but a proactive step to align executive capabilities with long-term ambitions.

Zion joins the company from another electric vehicle startup, Bollinger Motors, where he served as chief product officer.

His departure, effective immediately, leaves day-to-day leadership in the hands of the company’s CFO and COO, while the Supervisory Board searches for a permanent successor.

Vaidya will oversee the company's IT strategy, ensuring technology systems support manufacturing, logistics, and connected vehicle services. This includes overseeing cybersecurity, cloud computing, and data analytics to improve efficiency, innovation, and customer experience.

Readers may recall that, two years ago, we published a feature on TCCI Manufacturing, explaining why the longstanding Midwest supplier of compressors had decided to invest in a new facility on its home turf in Decatur, Illinois. In that article, Richard and Kara Demirjian outlined their plan to open a 260,000-square-foot “Clean Energy Innovation Hub” comprised of three facilities: a plant dedicated to the production of compressors for electric vehicles; a whole-vehicle test centre; and an academy to train the next generation of EV technicians. The innovation hub was officially unveiled by the governor of Illinois, JB Pritzker, at the end of April 2025, and so Truck & Bus Builder used the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo to get an update on TCCI’s newest investment.

Allman succeeds Newlin, who has held the chair of the board since 2020 and has reached the corporation’s mandatory retirement age.

The company has made several senior leadership changes aimed at bolstering its North American sales and marketing capabilities.

Llistosella, who assumed the CEO role in January 2023, has been instrumental in driving the company's BOOST 2026 strategy, focusing on profitability, sustainable growth, and long-term value creation.

It previously shut down its European operations in Germany. Post-restructuring, Accuride has sharpened its strategic focus exclusively on the North American wheels segment.

Mell has over three decades of international financial leadership, having served in roles at TriMas, Riveron Consulting, Ernst & Young, and McKinsey.