Blue Bird Appoints John Wyskiel as President and CEO
Blue Bird (Nasdaq: BLBD), a leader in electric and low-emission school buses, has appointed John Wyskiel as President and CEO, effective February 17, 2025. Wyskiel will also join the Board of Directors on the same date.
Wyskiel, an automotive industry veteran with over 35 years of experience, succeeds Phil Horlock, who served as President and CEO from 2011 to 2021 and was reappointed in May 2023. Horlock will remain on the Board to support the transition.
Wyskiel's background includes roles at Magna International, where he was President of Magna Seating, leading a $6 billion business with 33,000 employees across 60+ facilities in 15 countries. He also held senior roles at Magna’s Body & Structures business, Dana , and Borg Warner.
Doug Grimm, Chairman of Blue Bird, commended Horlock for his contributions and emphasized Wyskiel's expertise in operational excellence and manufacturing leadership. Grimm highlighted the company's current profitability, margins, and liquidity at record levels, making this an opportune time for the leadership transition.
Blue Bird (Nasdaq: BLBD), leader negli autobus scolastici elettrici e a basse emissioni, ha nominato John Wyskiel Presidente e CEO, a partire dal 17 febbraio 2025. Wyskiel entrerà anche a far parte del Consiglio di Amministrazione nella stessa data.
Wyskiel, esperto del settore automobilistico con oltre 35 anni di esperienza, succede a Phil Horlock, che è stato Presidente e CEO dal 2011 al 2021 ed è stato ri-nominato a maggio 2023. Horlock rimarrà nel Consiglio per supportare la transizione.
Il background di Wyskiel include ruoli presso Magna International, dove è stato Presidente di Magna Seating, guidando un'azienda da 6 miliardi di dollari con 33.000 dipendenti in oltre 60 strutture in 15 nazioni. Ha anche ricoperto ruoli di alta dirigenza nel business Body & Structures di Magna, presso Dana e Borg Warner.
Blue Bird (Nasdaq: BLBD), líder en autobuses escolares eléctricos y de bajas emisiones, ha nombrado a John Wyskiel como Presidente y CEO, efectivo a partir del 17 de febrero de 2025. Wyskiel también se unirá a la Junta Directiva en la misma fecha.
Wyskiel, un veterano de la industria automotriz con más de 35 años de experiencia, sucede a Phil Horlock, quien se desempeñó como Presidente y CEO desde 2011 hasta 2021 y fue re nombrado en mayo de 2023. Horlock permanecerá en la Junta para apoyar la transición.
La trayectoria de Wyskiel incluye roles en Magna International, donde fue Presidente de Magna Seating, liderando un negocio de 6 mil millones de dólares con 33,000 empleados en más de 60 instalaciones en 15 países. También ocupó roles senior en el negocio de Body & Structures de Magna, en Dana y Borg Warner.
Doug Grimm, Chairman de Blue Bird, elogió a Horlock por sus contribuciones y enfatizó la experiencia de Wyskiel en excelencia operativa y liderazgo en manufactura. Grimm destacó la rentabilidad actual de la compañía, los márgenes y la liquidez en niveles récord, lo que hace que este sea un momento oportuno para la transición de liderazgo.
블루버드 (Nasdaq: BLBD)는 전기 및 저배출 학교 버스의 선두주자로서 존 위스킬을 2025년 2월 17일부터 사장 겸 CEO로 임명했습니다. 위스킬은 같은 날짜에 이사회에도 합류할 예정입니다.
위스킬은 35년 이상의 경험을 가진 자동차 산업의 베테랑으로, 2011년부터 2021년까지 사장 겸 CEO로 재직했던 필 호를록을 이어받습니다. 호를록은 2023년 5월에 재임명되었으며 전환을 지원하기 위해 이사회에 남아 있습니다.
위스킬은 마그나 인터내셔널에서 마그나 시트의 사장을 역임하며 15개국에서 60개 이상의 시설에 33,000명의 직원을 둔 60억 달러 규모의 사업을 이끌었던 경험을 가지고 있습니다. 그는 또한 마그나의 바디 및 구조 사업부, 다나 및 보그 워너에서 고위직을 역임하였습니다.
블루버드의 회장인 더그 그리믈는 호를록의 기여에 대해 칭찬하며 위스킬의 운영 우수성과 제조 리더십에 대한 전문성을 강조했습니다. 그리믈은 회사의 현재 수익성, 마진, 유동성이 기록적인 수준에 있어 리더십 전환을 위한 기회라는 점을 강조했습니다.
Blue Bird (Nasdaq: BLBD), leader dans les autobus scolaires électriques et à faibles émissions, a nommé John Wyskiel en tant que Président et CEO, prenant effet le 17 février 2025. Wyskiel rejoindra également le Conseil d'Administration à la même date.
Wyskiel, un vétéran de l'industrie automobile avec plus de 35 ans d'expérience, succède à Phil Horlock, qui a été Président et CEO de 2011 à 2021 et a été rétabli en mai 2023. Horlock restera au Conseil pour soutenir la transition.
Le parcours de Wyskiel comprend des rôles chez Magna International, où il était Président de Magna Seating, dirigeant une entreprise de 6 milliards de dollars comptant 33 000 employés dans plus de 60 installations dans 15 pays. Il a également occupé des postes de direction senior chez Magna's Body & Structures, Dana et Borg Warner.
Doug Grimm, Président de Blue Bird, a fait l'éloge d'Horlock pour ses contributions et a souligné l'expertise de Wyskiel en excellence opérationnelle et en leadership manufacturier. Grimm a mis en évidence la rentabilité actuelle de l'entreprise, les marges et la liquidité à des niveaux record, ce qui rend ce moment favorable pour la transition de leadership.
Blue Bird (Nasdaq: BLBD), führend bei elektrischen und emissionsarmen Schulbussen, hat John Wyskiel mit Wirkung zum 17. Februar 2025 zum Präsidenten und CEO ernannt. Wyskiel wird am selben Datum auch dem Vorstand beitreten.
Wyskiel, ein Veteran der Automobilindustrie mit über 35 Jahren Erfahrung, folgt auf Phil Horlock, der von 2011 bis 2021 Präsident und CEO war und im Mai 2023 erneut bestellt wurde. Horlock wird im Vorstand bleiben, um den Übergang zu unterstützen.
Wyskiels Werdegang umfasst Rollen bei Magna International, wo er Präsident von Magna Seating war und ein 6-Milliarden-Dollar-Geschäft mit 33.000 Mitarbeitern in über 60 Einrichtungen in 15 Ländern leitete. Er hatte auch Führungspositionen im Body & Structures-Geschäft von Magna, bei Dana und Borg Warner inne.
Doug Grimm, Vorsitzender von Blue Bird, lobte Horlock für seine Beiträge und betonte Wyskiels Expertise in operativer Exzellenz und Fertigungsführung. Grimm hob die aktuelle Rentabilität, die Margen und die Liquidität des Unternehmens auf Rekordhöhe hervor, was diesen Zeitpunkt für den Führungswechsel günstig macht.
- Appointment of John Wyskiel, a seasoned industry veteran with over 35 years of experience, as President and CEO.
- Wyskiel's successful track record at Magna International, leading a $6 billion business.
- Company's current profitability, margins, and liquidity are at record levels.
- Smooth leadership transition with Phil Horlock remaining on the Board to support.
- Potential concerns about continuity and experience gaps as new leadership takes over.
Automotive Industry Veteran Brings 35 Years of Manufacturing Leadership, Operational Excellence and Profitable Growth to the School Bus Leader
Blue Bird appointed automotive industry veteran John Wyskiel to President and CEO. (Photo: Business Wire)
Wyskiel succeeds Phil Horlock, who served as the Company’s President and CEO from 2011 to 2021 and was reappointed to the position in May 2023. Horlock will remain on the Board, supporting Wyskiel to ensure a smooth leadership transition.
Wyskiel is an automotive industry veteran with over 35 years of experience in manufacturing leadership, operational excellence and global sales and supply chain management. He will be instrumental in driving Blue Bird's strategic initiatives and delivering profitable growth.
Wyskiel is very familiar with Blue Bird, having served as General Manager of Blue Bird Coach in
"I’m thrilled to return to Blue Bird, an iconic American company,” said Wyskiel. "I’m passionate about building scalable operations and leading high-performance teams to drive continuous improvement. I look forward to working with the entire Blue Bird team and dealer network to execute our strategic initiatives and to deliver sustained profitable growth."
"John’s deep and varied expertise in operational excellence and manufacturing leadership makes him an ideal fit for this role at this time," said Doug Grimm, Chairman of Blue Bird Corporation. "His proven track record will be invaluable as we expand our footprint and improve our operational processes to support our customers.
“On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Phil for his significant contributions and for the stability he has provided as CEO for nearly 15 years,” said Grimm. “He has been instrumental in positioning the Company for long-term success, and in particular for firmly establishing Blue Bird as the leader in electric and low-emission school buses. We wish him the best in his retirement. The business is running extremely well with profitability, margins and liquidity at record levels over the past two years. This is the ideal time to transition to a new CEO.”
About Blue Bird Corporation
Blue 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. School buses carry the most precious cargo in the world – 25 million children twice a day – making them the most trusted mode of student transportation. The company is the proven leader in low- and zero-emission school buses with more than 25,000 propane, natural gas, and electric powered buses sold. Blue Bird is transforming the student transportation industry through cleaner energy solutions. For more information on Blue Bird's complete product and service portfolio, visit www.blue-bird.com.
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