His appointment completes the five-member Supervisory Board, each member bringing a distinct area of expertise, as Krone continues to align its leadership with the evolving demands of the transport and agricultural technology markets.

She will replace Michael Hellman, who is leaving the company, in the role at Düsseldorf.

The subsidiary of Swedish manufacturer AB Volvo is partnering with Middlesex University, based in Greater London, to put on a three-year course that will combine classroom study with on-the-job experience.

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.