LOS
ANGELES, Dec. 28, 2022 /CNW/ -- GreenPower Motor
Company Inc. (NASDAQ: GP) (TSXV: GPV) ("GreenPower"), a leading
manufacturer and distributor of zero-emission, electric-powered,
medium and heavy-duty vehicles, today announced that Claus C. Tritt has joined the company as Vice
President of Medium Duty and Commercial Vehicle Sales, bringing
more than 36 years of experience to the position.
"We are excited to add Claus
Tritt to our executive team to lead GreenPower's sales
efforts in the medium duty and commercial line," said GreenPower
President Brendan Riley. "Claus
brings the experience and knowledge to lead the continued growth of
our EV Star platform of trucks and vans for the movement of both
goods and people. He has already begun developing relationships
with dealers and customers that will propel GreenPower's sales
forward in 2023 and beyond."
After serving in an Airborne Regiment in West Germany, Tritt began his automotive
career as a sales consultant for a Mercedes-Benz owned retail
store. After holding differing roles in the sales, market and
platform management areas of the company, Mercedes-Benz transferred
him to the Freightliner Custom Chassis division in the United States in 2001, and then on to a
leadership role in the fleet division of DaimlerChrysler in
Auburn Hills, Michigan in
2003.
"Starting in 2009, Claus was the man behind the development,
organization and operation of the commercial van division of
Mercedes-Benz USA," Riley said,
noting that under his leadership the Sprinter Van was successfully
introduced into the U.S. market under the coveted Mercedes-Benz
brand.
After 30 years of successful service with Mercedes-Benz, Tritt
returned to the retail side of the automotive business, operating a
luxury car dealership in Birmingham,
Alabama. Most recently he served in a sales and business
development role at Canoo.
"The opportunity for GreenPower's continued growth is
staggering," Tritt said. "I look forward to positioning GreenPower
as a speciality offering leader in the EV space and furthering the
culture of this customer centric sales organization based on
people, product, dealers, customers, service and processes."
Contacts
Brendan Riley President
(510) 910-3377
Allie Potter
Skyya PR for GreenPower
(218) 766-8856
greenpower@skyya.com
About GreenPower Motor Company Inc.
GreenPower
designs, builds and distributes a full suite of high-floor and
low-floor all-electric medium and heavy-duty vehicles, including
transit buses, school buses, shuttles, cargo van, and a cab and
chassis. GreenPower employs a clean-sheet design to manufacture
all-electric vehicles that are purpose built to be battery powered
with zero emissions while integrating global suppliers for key
components. This OEM platform allows GreenPower to meet the
specifications of various operators while providing standard parts
for ease of maintenance and accessibility for warranty
requirements. GreenPower was founded in Vancouver, Canada with primary operational
facilities in southern California.
Listed on the Toronto exchange
since November 2015, GreenPower
completed its U.S. IPO and NASDAQ listing in August 2020. For further information go
to www.greenpowermotor.com
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