Cespira Appoints Carlos Gonzalez as President and CEO
Westport Fuel Systems announced that Cespira, its High Pressure Direct Injection (HPDI) joint venture with Volvo Group, has appointed Carlos Gonzalez as President and CEO, effective April 1, 2025. Gonzalez succeeds Dan Sceli, who served as interim CEO since the joint venture's formation in June 2024 and will remain on Cespira's board.
Gonzalez brings over 24 years of automotive and commercial vehicle industry experience, including 12 years at ZF Group where he most recently served as Vice President and Global Key Account Executive for TRATON Group. His previous experience includes roles at General Dynamics ELS, Continental AG, and Lear He holds engineering degrees from Universitat Rovira i Virgili and Universidad Europea de Madrid, along with executive training from Duke University, Insead Business School, and IESE Business School.
Westport Fuel Systems ha annunciato che Cespira, la sua joint venture per l'Iniezione Diretta ad Alta Pressione (HPDI) con il Gruppo Volvo, ha nominato Carlos Gonzalez come Presidente e CEO, con effetto dal 1 aprile 2025. Gonzalez succede a Dan Sceli, che ha ricoperto il ruolo di CEO ad interim dalla formazione della joint venture nel giugno 2024 e rimarrà nel consiglio di amministrazione di Cespira.
Gonzalez porta con sé oltre 24 anni di esperienza nell'industria automobilistica e dei veicoli commerciali, inclusi 12 anni in ZF Group, dove ha ricoperto il ruolo di Vice Presidente e Global Key Account Executive per il Gruppo TRATON. La sua esperienza precedente include ruoli in General Dynamics ELS, Continental AG e Lear. Possiede lauree in ingegneria presso l'Universitat Rovira i Virgili e l'Universidad Europea de Madrid, insieme a formazione esecutiva presso la Duke University, Insead Business School e IESE Business School.
Westport Fuel Systems anunció que Cespira, su empresa conjunta de Inyección Directa a Alta Presión (HPDI) con el Grupo Volvo, ha nombrado a Carlos Gonzalez como Presidente y CEO, a partir del 1 de abril de 2025. Gonzalez sucede a Dan Sceli, quien se desempeñó como CEO interino desde la formación de la empresa conjunta en junio de 2024 y permanecerá en la junta de Cespira.
Gonzalez aporta más de 24 años de experiencia en la industria automotriz y de vehículos comerciales, incluyendo 12 años en ZF Group, donde se desempeñó más recientemente como Vicepresidente y Ejecutivo Global de Cuentas Clave para el Grupo TRATON. Su experiencia previa incluye roles en General Dynamics ELS, Continental AG y Lear. Posee títulos en ingeniería de la Universitat Rovira i Virgili y de la Universidad Europea de Madrid, junto con formación ejecutiva de la Duke University, Insead Business School y IESE Business School.
웨스트포트 연료 시스템스는 세스피라가 볼보 그룹과의 고압 직접 분사(HPDI) 합작 기업으로서 카를로스 곤잘레스를 2025년 4월 1일부터 사장 겸 CEO로 임명했다고 발표했습니다. 곤잘레스는 2024년 6월 합작 회사 설립 이후 임시 CEO로 재직해온 단 스켈리를 이어받게 되며, 세스피라 이사회에 남아 있게 됩니다.
곤잘레스는 자동차 및 상업용 차량 산업에서 24년 이상의 경험을 보유하고 있으며, ZF 그룹에서 최근에는 TRATON 그룹의 부사장 겸 글로벌 주요 계정 담당 임원으로 재직하였습니다. 이전 경력으로는 제네럴 다이내믹스 ELS, 콘티넨탈 AG 및 리어에서의 역할이 포함됩니다. 그는 로비라 이 비르질 대학교와 유럽 마드리드 대학교에서 공학 학위를 취득했으며, 듀크 대학교, 인시아드 비즈니스 스쿨 및 IESE 비즈니스 스쿨에서 경영자 교육을 받았습니다.
Westport Fuel Systems a annoncé que Cespira, sa coentreprise d'injection directe à haute pression (HPDI) avec le Groupe Volvo, a nommé Carlos Gonzalez en tant que Président et CEO, à compter du 1er avril 2025. Gonzalez succède à Dan Sceli, qui a été CEO par intérim depuis la formation de la coentreprise en juin 2024 et restera au conseil d'administration de Cespira.
Gonzalez possède plus de 24 ans d'expérience dans l'industrie automobile et des véhicules commerciaux, dont 12 ans au sein de ZF Group, où il a récemment exercé les fonctions de Vice-Président et Responsable des Grands Comptes Mondiaux pour le Groupe TRATON. Son expérience antérieure comprend des rôles chez General Dynamics ELS, Continental AG et Lear. Il détient des diplômes d'ingénierie de l'Universitat Rovira i Virgili et de l'Universidad Europea de Madrid, ainsi qu'une formation exécutive de la Duke University, de l'Insead Business School et de l'IESE Business School.
Westport Fuel Systems gab bekannt, dass Cespira, sein Joint Venture für Hochdruckdirekteinspritzung (HPDI) mit der Volvo Gruppe, Carlos Gonzalez zum Präsidenten und CEO ernannt hat, mit Wirkung zum 1. April 2025. Gonzalez folgt auf Dan Sceli, der seit der Gründung des Joint Ventures im Juni 2024 als interimistischer CEO tätig war und im Vorstand von Cespira bleiben wird.
Gonzalez bringt über 24 Jahre Erfahrung in der Automobil- und Nutzfahrzeugindustrie mit, darunter 12 Jahre bei ZF Group, wo er zuletzt als Vizepräsident und Global Key Account Executive für die TRATON Group tätig war. Seine vorherige Erfahrung umfasst Positionen bei General Dynamics ELS, Continental AG und Lear. Er hat Ingenieurwissenschaften an der Universitat Rovira i Virgili und der Universidad Europea de Madrid studiert und absolvierte Führungskräftetrainings an der Duke University, Insead Business School und IESE Business School.
- Appointment of experienced industry executive with 24+ years in automotive and commercial vehicles
- Strategic leadership continuity with former interim CEO remaining on board
- Strong educational and executive training background from prestigious institutions
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Westport Fuel Systems Inc. (“Westport") (TSX:WPRT / Nasdaq:WPRT), is pleased to announce that Cespira, the Company’s High Pressure Direct Injection (HPDI) joint venture with Volvo Group, has appointed Carlos Gonzalez as President and CEO, effective April 1, 2025. Carlos succeeds Dan Sceli, CEO of Westport, who held the position on an interim basis since the closing of the joint venture transaction in June 2024 and will continue to sit on Cespira’s board.
“The Westport team is pleased to welcome Carlos as the new President and CEO of Cespira,” said Dan Sceli, Chief Executive Officer of Westport Fuel Systems. “His exceptional leadership, combined with a proven track record in business development and supply chain management within the automotive and commercial vehicle industries, will be instrumental in guiding Cespira towards its continued growth and success. Just as importantly, his passion for sustainability and innovation perfectly aligns with our commitment to delivering transformative solutions for hard-to-decarbonize transportation applications.”
“I am thrilled to join this exceptional team in their mission to decarbonize the industry with cost-efficient technology that is perfectly suited for heavy-duty applications. With a focus on customer satisfaction, environmental sustainability, and fleet efficiency, we will deliver innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of the industry,” said Carlos.
Carlos brings more than 24 years of experience in the automotive and commercial vehicle industry across Europe, including the last 12 years as a leader at ZF Group, a global technology leader in advanced mobility solutions, where he last served as Vice President and Global Key Account Executive for the TRATON Group. His career includes significant tenures at General Dynamics ELS, Continental AG, and Lear Corporation.
Carlos holds engineering degrees from the Universitat Rovira i Virgili (Tarragona, Spain) and the Universidad Europea de Madrid (Madrid, Spain) and Executive training from Duke University (MBA), Insead Business School (HILP) and IESE Business School (PADE).
About Westport Fuel Systems
At Westport Fuel Systems, we are driving innovation to power a cleaner tomorrow. We are a leading supplier of advanced fuel delivery components and systems for clean, low-carbon fuels such as natural gas, renewable natural gas, propane, and hydrogen to the global transportation industry. Our technology delivers the performance and fuel efficiency required by transportation applications and the environmental benefits that address climate change and urban air quality challenges. Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, with operations in Europe, Asia, North America, and South America, we serve our customers in more than 70 countries with leading global transportation brands. At Westport Fuel Systems, we think ahead. For more information, visit www.wfsinc.com.
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