Expert bus repower company Kleanbus is delighted to announce the appointment of Terry Spall as Chairman of the company. Further strengthening the depth of expertise and knowledge of Kleanbus’ senior leadership team, Terry brings over 30 years of industry experience.
Terry, a chartered mechanical engineer, joins Kleanbus having recently completed his tenure as the 135th President of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, in 2021. Terry has also held senior positions at HORIBA MIRA, including ten years as Commercial Director responsible for the MIRA Technology Park development and many years leading vehicle programmes and heading international market development for MIRA. He also brings extensive vehicle development knowledge and experience from working in vehicle manufacturers.
Joe Tighe, Co-Founder and CEO of Kleanbus, said: “We are delighted to be welcoming Terry Spall to the company as Chairman. Terry’s experience gained over more than three decades in the industry and world-leading engineering intuitions and service providers alike will bring invaluable knowledge and expertise into the business. I’m very much looking forward to working with Terry as we continue to accelerate the development of our ‘repower’ technologies and commercial offering.”
Terry Spall, Chairman of Kleanbus, commented: “I have been really impressed by Kleanbus and its mission to positively impact the sustainability of bus fleets worldwide. It is a very dynamic start-up that is already gaining strong market interest. I look forward to working with the Kleanbus team to deliver on their mission and help them achieve commercial success.”
Kleanbus can deliver a unique ‘repower’ solution to transform diesel-powered single or double-decker buses into zero-emission, electrically powered vehicles and extending the life of the embedded carbon expended in creating the base vehicle. For one-fifth of the cost of a new electric bus, Kleanbus’ environmentally friendly solution is based upon state-of-the-art e-powertrain technology developed in-house by Kleanbus, designed specifically for use in buses.
Positioning itself as the partner of choice for rapid, low-cost transition to zero emissions, Kleanbus can help commercial operators meet stringent new environmental targets as the industry transitions toward electrification.
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