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Tim Gordon named senior vice president of sales and marketing
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Albert Burley appointed Vice President of North American Bus Sales
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Jenna Van Herpen named Vice President of Domestic Fleet Sales
Macon, Georgia, May 14, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bluebird Corporation (NASDAQ: BLBD), a leader in electric and low-emission school buses, has expanded its high-performance sales and marketing organization. The company announced the appointment of three strategic leaders effective June 1, 2024. Bluebird has strengthened its sales and marketing team to further strengthen its leadership in zero and low-emission transportation.
Tim Gordon He has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Bluebird's Sales and Marketing team. In his new role, he will build on Bluebird's customer-centric approach, strengthen the company's relationships with its valuable dealer network, and drive strong growth. Mr. Gordon joined Blue Bird in 2016 and most recently he has served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing since August 2022.
Gordon is a respected 40-year veteran of the transportation industry. Before he joined Bird, Blue spent four years at Yancey Bus Sales and Service where he led his team in parts and service sales. Prior to that, he held various product marketing, sales and service management roles at both school bus manufacturer Navistar, the parent company of IC Bus, and semi-truck manufacturer Freightliner.
albert burley has been appointed Vice President of North American Bus Sales. In his new role, he will lead Bluebird's national field sales organization, drive growth in the company's electric and propane vehicle product segments, and engage fully with its dealer network to increase sales across North America. Masu.
Mr. Varley joined Blue Bird in May 2007 and most recently served as Vice President of Alternative Fuels since November 2023. Prior to that, Mr. Varley led the electric school bus sales team, making Bluebird an industry leader with over 1,500 zero-emission vehicles. School buses are still in service today. Prior to joining Blue Bird, Burleigh worked for Ford Motor Company for 15 years in sales and customer support positions.
jenna van herpen Promoted to Vice President of National Fleet Sales. In her new role, she will continue to serve international aviation customers, building strong relationships and achieving exceptional sales and revenue growth there.
Mr. Van Herpen will rejoin Bluebird in October 2023 as Executive Director of Fleet Sales after several years as Sales Manager at Gillig, a leading manufacturer of large transit buses, with a focus on clean energy vehicle sales. I focused on it. From 2014 to her 2020, she held roles of increasing responsibility at Blue She Bird in fleet and chassis sales, and alternative fuels. Prior to joining Blue Bird, she spent six years in various sales positions at Carter Machinery, Allstate Peterbilt Group, and Truck Country.
Bluebird President Britton Smith said, “Bluebird's outstanding sales and marketing team continues to optimize and we are proud of our three outstanding members, Tim Gordon, Albert Burley, and Jenna Van Herpen. “We are excited about the appointment of these Bluebird executives.” “We are confident that our expanded leadership and support team will take our customer satisfaction, dealer engagement and sales growth to even higher levels.”
About Bluebird Co., Ltd.
Bluebird (NASDAQ: BLBD) has been a recognized school bus technology leader and innovator since its founding in 1927. Our dedicated team members design, engineer, and manufacture school buses with a focus on safety, reliability, and durability. Bluebird buses transport the world's most precious cargo – the vast majority of 25 million children – twice a day, making us the industry's most trusted brand. . The company is a proven leader in low- and zero-emission school buses, with more than 20,000 propane, natural gas, and electric-powered buses currently in service. Blue Bird is transforming the student transportation industry through cleaner energy solutions. For more information about Blue Bird's complete product and service portfolio, please visit www.blue-bird.com.
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