{"id":761434,"date":"2023-06-02T17:13:17","date_gmt":"2023-06-02T21:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/blue-bird-appoints-head-of-electric-vehicle-business-britton-smith-to-company-president\/"},"modified":"2023-06-02T17:13:17","modified_gmt":"2023-06-02T21:13:17","slug":"blue-bird-appoints-head-of-electric-vehicle-business-britton-smith-to-company-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/blue-bird-appoints-head-of-electric-vehicle-business-britton-smith-to-company-president\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Bird Appoints Head of Electric Vehicle Business, Britton Smith to Company President"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!--.bwalignc { text-align: center; list-style-position: inside }body {font:normal small Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#000;background-color:#fff;padding:24px;margin:0;} a img {border:0;} h3 {font-size:medium;color:#000;margin:0 0 1em 0; text-align:center;}-->  <\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><b>Blue Bird Appoints Head of Electric Vehicle Business, Britton Smith to Company President<\/b><\/p>\n<p>MACON, Ga.&#8211;(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;<br \/>\nBlue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, today announced the appointment of Britton Smith to president, effective July 1, 2023. Phil Horlock, Blue Bird president and CEO, will continue to hold the role of CEO after Smith\u2019s appointment takes effect.<\/p>\n<p id=\"news-body-cta\">This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20230602005282\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20230602005282\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"bwbodyimg\" style=\"width: 384px;float:left;padding-left:0px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20230602005282\/en\/1809610\/4\/Blue_Bird_President_Britton_Smith_06-2023.jpg\" alt=\"Blue Bird appointed Britton Smith to President after he served as the company\u2019s Senior Vice President of Electrification and Chief Strategy Officer since March 2022 (Photo: Business Wire)\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:85%\">Blue Bird appointed Britton Smith to President after he served as the company\u2019s Senior Vice President of Electrification and Chief Strategy Officer since March 2022 (Photo: Business Wire)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nSmith joined Blue Bird in March 2022 as Senior Vice President of Electrification and Chief Strategy Officer. The appointment of Smith to President recognizes the increasing importance of electrification to Blue Bird\u2019s growth strategy. He will continue to lead this key business initiative while taking on additional responsibilities across the company which will reinforce Blue Bird\u2019s industry leadership in low- and zero-emissions student transportation.<\/p>\n<p>\nSmith builds on over 20 years of executive experience in public and private-equity-owned companies across manufacturing, industrial, healthcare, and financial services sectors. Before joining Blue Bird, he served as director of strategy and deal advisory at KPMG. In addition, he previously held various executive roles, including chief operating officer at financial services company DFC Global Corp, and associate principal at management consulting firm McKinsey &amp; Company.<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cUnder Britton\u2019s leadership, we have significantly expanded our market-leading position in electric school bus transportation,\u201d said Phil Horlock, president and CEO, Blue Bird Corporation. \u201cAs school districts across North America accelerate the transition to electric school bus fleets, zero-emission vehicles represent the most dynamic growth opportunity for Blue Bird for years to come. As president, Britton will focus his broad industry experience and leadership capabilities on Blue Bird\u2019s entire portfolio of zero- and low-emission school buses. Our Blue Bird team, together with the best dealer network in the business, will continue to advance clean student transportation and shape the future of our industry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\nSmith holds a master\u2019s degree in Business Administration from Harvard Business School and a bachelor&#8217;s degree in Mechanical Engineering with Highest Distinction from the United States Naval Academy.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Blue Bird Corporation<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nBlue Bird (NASDAQ: BLBD) is recognized as a technology leader and innovator of school buses since its founding in 1927. Our dedicated team members design, engineer and manufacture school buses with a singular focus on safety, reliability, and durability. Blue Bird buses carry the most precious cargo in the world \u2013 the majority of 25 million children twice a day \u2013 making us the most trusted brand in the industry. The company is the proven leader in low- and zero-emission school buses with more than 20,000 propane, natural gas, and electric powered buses in operation today. Blue Bird is transforming the student transportation industry through cleaner energy solutions. For more information on Blue Bird&#8217;s complete product and service portfolio, visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blue-bird.com&amp;esheet=53412752&amp;newsitemid=20230602005282&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.blue-bird.com&amp;index=1&amp;md5=b68e4ace763e16fe5bccc44c1040c88a\">www.blue-bird.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=bwnews&amp;sty=20230602005282r1&amp;sid=flmnd&amp;distro=nx&amp;lang=en\" style=\"width:0;height:0\" \/><span class=\"bwct31415\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"mmgallerylink\"><span id=\"mmgallerylink-phrase\">View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span><span id=\"mmgallerylink-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20230602005282\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20230602005282\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Media:<br \/>\n<\/b><br \/>Julianne Barclay<br \/>\n<br \/>TSN Communications<br \/>\n<br \/>M: +1.267.934.5340<br \/>\n<br \/>E: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:julianne@tsncommunications.com\">julianne@tsncommunications.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Investor:<br \/>\n<\/b><br \/>Mark Benfield<br \/>\n<br \/>Blue Bird Corporation<br \/>\n<br \/>(478) 822-2315<br \/>\n<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:Mark.Benfield@blue-bird.com\">Mark.Benfield@blue-bird.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>KEYWORDS:<\/b> United States North America Georgia<\/p>\n<p><b>INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:<\/b> Automotive Other Manufacturing Sustainability Automotive Manufacturing Manufacturing Environment Transportation Public Transport Travel Other Transport Trucking Green Technology Alternative Energy Transport Energy Other Education Primary\/Secondary EV\/Electric Vehicles Fleet Management Education Alternative Vehicles\/Fuels<\/p>\n<p><b>MEDIA:<\/b><\/p>\n<table cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"3\">\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Logo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20230602005282\/en\/566700\/3\/Capture.jpg\" alt=\"Logo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Photo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20230602005282\/en\/1809610\/3\/Blue_Bird_President_Britton_Smith_06-2023.jpg\" alt=\"Photo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">Blue Bird appointed Britton Smith to President after he served as the company\u2019s Senior Vice President of Electrification and Chief Strategy Officer since March 2022 (Photo: Business Wire)<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blue Bird Appoints Head of Electric Vehicle Business, Britton Smith to Company President MACON, Ga.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211; Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, today announced the appointment of Britton Smith to president, effective July 1, 2023. Phil Horlock, Blue Bird president and CEO, will continue to hold the role of CEO after Smith\u2019s appointment takes effect. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20230602005282\/en\/ Blue Bird appointed Britton Smith to President after he served as the company\u2019s Senior Vice President of Electrification and Chief Strategy Officer since March 2022 (Photo: Business Wire) Smith joined Blue Bird in March 2022 as Senior Vice President of Electrification and Chief Strategy Officer. 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