(TSX: NFI, OTC: NFYEF) NFI Group Inc. (“NFI” or
the “Company”), a leading independent bus and coach manufacturer
and a leader in electric mass mobility solutions, today announced
that Jennifer McNeill, Vice President of Public Sector Sales and
Marketing for New Flyer and MCI, has been named one of 26 Climate
Champions across Canada.
McNeill was recognized alongside 25 others
during a virtual ceremony marking six months to COP26 (the 2021
United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties) and
highlighting global efforts to tackle climate change. The ceremony
featured remarks from the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of
Infrastructure and Communities and Susan le Jeune
d’Allegeershecque, British High Commissioner to Canada, as well as
fellow Climate Champion David Suzuki.
Spearheaded in partnership by the British High
Commission and the Canada Climate Law Initiative, the Climate
Champions initiative identifies exceptional Canadians who are
Climate Champions actively working towards getting Canada to
net-zero carbon emissions.
“Jennifer has been instrumental in the evolution
and advancement of NFI’s EV leadership in North America, but, more
importantly, in urging a paradigm shift towards more livable cities
and low-carbon mobility,” said Paul Soubry, President and Chief
Executive Officer, NFI. “NFI proudly congratulates Jennifer on this
honour. She has illustrated ingenuity in leading our industry
toward a zero-emission future, and has been a driving force behind
our technology roadmap and strategic growth – ultimately driving a
more sustainable future.”
McNeill has led and advocated for zero-emission
bus adoption in North America for nearly a decade. She spearheaded
New Flyer’s support of smart city development through a four pillar
approach to mobility solutions that includes vehicles, technology,
infrastructure, and workforce development. In 2020, she was named
an Honoree of Canada's Clean50 list, recognizing Canada’s leaders
advancing sustainability and clean capitalism, and was also named
to the Clean16, for outstanding contribution to the clean energy
economy in the Manufacturing and Transportation sector.
“It is an honour to be named a Climate Champion,
and to have sustainability, climate action, and environmental
preservation in the spotlight leading up to COP26,” said McNeill.
“2021 is a defining year in our journey towards net-zero carbon
emissions; it my privilege to continue contributing to the
development of resilient, smart, and sustainable mobility solutions
for all Canadians.”
McNeill also oversaw the development and opening
of NFI’s Vehicle Innovation Center, as well as the launch of NFI’s
Infrastructure Solutions™, a full-suite infrastructure service
introduced in 2019, that recently surpassed over 200 EV chargers
installed. She holds both a Mechanical Engineering degree and a
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of
Manitoba and is an accredited Professional Engineer, and currently
serves on the boards of the Canadian Urban Transit Association
(CUTA), Canadian Urban Transit Research and Innovation Consortium
(CUTRIC), American Public Transportation Association (APTA), and
the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Transit Research Analysis
Committee in Washington, DC.
NFI is leading the global electrification of
mass mobility, operating in more than 80 cities in four countries
that have completed over 40 million electric service miles. NFI
also operates the Vehicle Innovation Center, the first and only
innovation lab of its kind dedicated to advancing bus and motor
coach technology and providing essential workforce development
through electric bus training, now available online. NFI is testing
automated vehicle technology and remains committed to the
development of technology standards that deliver safe, clean,
sustainable, connected mobility options to communities.
About NFI
Leveraging 450 years of combined experience, NFI
is leading the electrification of mass mobility around the world.
With zero-emission buses and coaches, infrastructure, technology,
and workforce development, NFI meets today’s urban demands for
scalable smart mobility solutions. Together, NFI is enabling more
livable cities through connected, clean, and sustainable
transportation.
With 8,000 team members in ten countries, NFI is
a leading global bus manufacturer of mass mobility solutions under
the brands New Flyer® (heavy-duty transit buses), MCI® (motor
coaches), Alexander Dennis Limited (single and double-deck buses),
Plaxton (motor coaches), ARBOC® (low-floor cutaway and medium-duty
buses), and NFI Parts™. NFI currently offers the widest range of
sustainable drive systems available, including zero-emission
electric (trolley, battery, and fuel cell), natural gas, electric
hybrid, and clean diesel. In total, NFI supports its installed base
of over 105,000 buses and coaches around the world. NFI common
shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol
NFI. News and information is available at www.nfigroup.com,
www.newflyer.com, www.mcicoach.com, www.arbocsv.com,
www.alexander-dennis.com, and www.nfi.parts.
About New Flyer
New Flyer is North America's heavy-duty transit
bus leader and offers the most advanced product line under the
Xcelsior® and Xcelsior CHARGE™ brands. It also offers
infrastructure development through New Flyer Infrastructure
Solutions™, a service dedicated to providing safe, sustainable, and
reliable charging and mobility solutions. New Flyer actively
supports over 35,000 heavy-duty transit buses (New Flyer, NABI, and
Orion) currently in service, of which 8,600 are powered by electric
motors and battery propulsion and 1,900 are zero-emission. Further
information is available at www.newflyer.com.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Lindy NorrisP:
204.792.8424Lindy_Norris@newflyer.com
For investor inquiries, please contact:Stephen
KingP: 204.224.6382Stephen.King@nfigroup.com
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