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Lion Electric Appoints Nicolas Brunet as President, Richard Coulombe to Succeed as CFO - School Transportation News

PRIVATESep 11, 2023

Position

President

Company

Lion Electric Company

Nicolas Brunet
nicolas.brunet@thelionelectric.com
MontrealManufacturingAutomotive

Description

MONTREAL — The Lion Electric Company , a leading manufacturer of all-electric medium and heavy-duty urban vehicles, today announced that Nicolas Brunet has been appointed as president, effective as of today. In his new and expanded role, Nicolas will work alongside Marc Bedard, CEO-founder, on the elaboration and execution of all strategic aspects of the business, with a focus on accelerating sales across the United States and Canada, and oversee all commercial operations. Richard Coulombe, who had been serving as Lion’s senior vice president, strategic initiatives since November 2021, will take over the role of chief financial officer, effective today. Richard previously oversaw the execution of Lion’s key capital projects, namely the establishment of the vehicle manufacturing plant in Joliet, Illinois and the battery factory in Mirabel, Quebec

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Company

Lion Electric Company

Location

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Lion Electric Company is a manufacturer of electric vehicles, particularly known for its electric school buses and trucks. The company faced financial difficulties and entered creditor protection. It aims to continue operations under new ownership.

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