Our Board of Directors

Wendy Kei, FCPA, FCA, F.ICD is a corporate director and currently serves as Board Chair for Ontario Power Generation Inc. Ms. Kei also serves as Audit Committee Chair for Centerra Gold Inc. Ms. Kei previously served as Chief Financial Officer of Dominion Diamond Corporation (formerly Harry Winston Diamond Corporation and Aber Diamond Corporation). In 2024, Ms. Kei received the Women Corporate Directors Visionary Award for Strategic Leadership, in 2022, she was honoured as a Fellow from the Institute of Corporate Directors (F.ICD), named BMO Celebrate Women on Boards 2022 Honouree and in 2020, she was selected one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women and was honoured as a Fellow Chartered Professional Accountant (FCPA-FCA) designation. In 2016, she was selected as a Diversity 50 Candidate by the Canadian Board Diversity Council. Ms. Kei is a Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario, holds a Fellow designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors and holds a Bachelor of Mathematics from the University of Waterloo. 

Colin Robertson was appointed to the NFI board on October 1, 2020, after 30 years of operational and senior leadership experience in global manufacturing, including 13 years as the chief executive officer of Alexander Dennis Limited (“ADL”), which was purchased by NFI in May 2019. During his tenure, Mr. Robertson transformed ADL into a UK market leader as well as the global leader for double deck buses, through a relentless focus on customer experience and combining operational excellence, innovative products and best-in-class aftermarket support. Mr. Robertson also led ADL’s entry to zero-emission transportation and evolution to becoming a technology leader, driven by a focus on improving air quality around the globe. Mr. Robertson was awarded the Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2019 for his services to exports and to the bus and coach manufacturing sector. Also in recognition of his achievements, Mr. Robertson received Director of the Year from the UK-based Institute of Directors, as well as the EY award for Entrepreneurship and Outstanding Achievement. He was appointed Chair of Entrepreneurial Scotland in summer 2018. Mr. Robertson previously held executive leadership roles with Cummins, Case, and Terex Corporation. He has qualifications in Mechanical and Production Engineering, and studied at Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, Illinois.

Larry Edwards, ICD.D, is a corporate director and also serves as a director and Chairman of the board of Victory Energy Organization, LLC, an Oklahoma (USA) based designer and manufacturer of fired packaged boilers, waste heat boilers and heat recovery steam generators and related equipment. Mr. Edwards served on the board of directors of Black Mesa Energy, LLC from 2015 to 2020, Patriot Bank from 2013 to 2017, Red Fork Energy Limited (a company that was listed on the Australian Securities Exchange) from 2013 to 2015, NCI Building Systems, Inc. from 2007 to 2009 and Global Power Equipment Group Inc. (“GPEG”) and its predecessor Global Energy Equipment Group, Inc. from 1998 until January 2008.  Mr. Edwards served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of GPEG from May 2001 until his retirement in December 2006. Mr. Edwards also served as the CEO of GPEG’s predecessor company from June 1998 until GPEG’s initial public offering in May 2001. From February 1994 until June 1998, Mr. Edwards served as the President of Jason Incorporated’s power generation division. From 1976 until 1994, Mr. Edwards held various positions with Braden Manufacturing, including Vice President of Operations, General Manager and President. Prior to the IPO, Mr. Edwards served on the board of Transit Holdings, Inc. since August 2004. Mr. Edwards earned a B.S. in Industrial Engineering and Management from Oklahoma State University and an M.B.A. with honors from Oklahoma City University. Mr. Edwards is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors and a graduate of the Directors Education Program.

Paul Soubry joined NFI as President and Chief Executive Officer in January 2009, leading the company through a series of transformations and acquisitions that have led to NFI’s current leadership position across the majority of its bus and motor coach markets. Today, NFI has approximately 7,500 people across nine countries and is leading the evolution to global zero-emission mobility or what the company calls the ZEvolution^TM. 

Paul has a sales, marketing, business development and operations background in businesses held by trade, private equity and public owners, with substantial experience in business transformations and LEAN operational practices. Prior to joining NFI, Paul worked for StandardAero (one of the world’s largest independent aerospace maintenance companies) for 24 years, where he held a variety of increasingly senior positions; he was named President in 2001, Chief Operating Officer in 2006, and Chief Executive Officer in 2007.

Paul holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Manitoba and attended the Executive Development program at Harvard Business School. Paul is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) and a graduate of the ICD-Rotman Directors Education Program (ICD.D). Paul currently sits on the Board of Directors of NFI Group, The Winnipeg Jets Hockey Club/True North Sports and Entertainment and The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company. He was also the Chair of the University of Manitoba’s Front and Center capital campaign, which raised CDN $626 million. 

Paul was recognized as one of Canada’s Top 40 under 40 in 2003, inducted into the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters Hall of Fame in 2014, received the Chartered Professional in Human Resources Patron of the Year Award in 2016, recognized as Canada’s CEO of the Year by the Financial Post in 2016, awarded the University of Manitoba’s 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award, awarded the Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education Distinguished Service Award in 2020, and awarded an Honourary Doctor of Laws from the from the University of Manitoba in 2022.  

Katherine S. Winter joined Ann Arbor, Michigan-based May Mobility in November 2022 as Chief Operating Officer. May Mobility is a leader in the development and deployment of autonomous vehicle technology. Prior to May Mobility, Ms. Winter served as Vice President and General Manager, Autonomous Transportation & Infrastructure Division at Intel Corporation where she was responsible for global product strategy, P&L and R&D for Intel’s Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADAS), Infotainment and Automated Driving businesses. Prior to Intel, Ms. Winter served as vice president at Delphi Electronics & Safety, where she led automated driving efforts, global new-growth strategies for embedded and aftermarket software products, and cloud-based automotive and consumer services. She also held a number of senior R&D and business positions at Motorola in automotive telematics, cellular infrastructure and the mobile phones divisions. Ms. Winter was recognized by Business Insider in June 2018 on their list of “The 39 Most Powerful Female Engineers”, EE Times recognized her in their November 2017 “Women in Tech: 25 Profiles in Persistence,” and she was named as Automotive News’ “Top 100 Impactful Women” in the automotive industry. She earned a Masters of Business Administration specializing in marketing and finance from the University of Chicago and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from the University of Illinois.

Mr. Gray is a managing partner and co-founder of Coliseum Capital Management, LLC, a private firm that makes long-term investments in both public and private companies.  Mr. Gray has served on the board of directors of NFI Group Inc. since March 2012, and the board of Purple Innovation, Inc. since February 2018.  Mr. Gray served on the board of directors of Blue Bird Corporation from December 2021 to October 2023, the Pas Group Limited from February 2016 until January 2020 (including as its non-executive Chairman since August 2017), Redflex Holdings Limited from December 2013 until June 2021 (including as its non-executive Chairman since February 2014), Blue Bird Corporation from February 2015 until September 2017, DEI Holdings, Inc. from February 2009 until June 2011, and Benihana Inc. from September 2010 until August 2012.  Prior to founding Coliseum, Mr. Gray served as Executive Vice President, Strategic Projects, and Capital Management at Burger King Corp, held several executive positions with the Metromedia Restaurant Group, and worked at Kluge & Co. and Morgan Stanley.  Mr. Gray holds both a BSE in Finance from the Wharton School of Business and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the School of Engineering & Applied Science at the University of Pennsylvania.

Krystyna Hoeg, CPA, is a corporate director and was the former President and Chief Executive Officer of Corby Distilleries Limited, a marketer and seller of spirits and wine. She occupied this position from October 1996 to February 2007. She joined the Allied Domecq group of companies in 1985 and held a number of senior financial positions with Hiram Walker & Sons Ltd., Hiram Walker – G&W Ltd., Allied Domecq Spirits and Wine and Hiram Walker and Sons Limited, lastly as Senior Vice-President of Finance – the Americas. Ms. Hoeg currently serves on the boards of Revera Inc., Samuel, Son & Co. Limited, and Arterra Wines Canada, all three of which are private companies. She is a past director of Imperial Oil Limited, Sun Life Financial Inc., Canadian Pacific Railway Limited, Shoppers Drug Mart Corporation, and Cineplex Galaxy Income Fund, and was a director of Ganong Bros. Limited, a private company. Ms. Hoeg is a past chairperson of the board of directors of Michael Garron Hospital. She was a director of the Woodrow Wilson Center, Canadian Institute (Advisory Council), Green Shield Canada and St. Michael’s Hospital Foundation, as well as the Business Advisory Council of United Nations Office for Project Services. Ms. Hoeg is a Chartered Professional Accountant (1982) and holds a Bachelor of Science from McMaster University, and a Bachelor of Commerce and a Masters of Science from the University of Windsor.

Paulo Cezar Da Silva Nunes is a corporate director and an independent automotive business consultant, providing services focused on strategy and governance in the automotive industry. Mr. Da Silva Nunes is also the Vice-Chairperson of the board of directors of Marcopolo S.A., one of the world’s largest bus manufactures. He served on the board of Cesbe S.A. Engenharia Empreendimentos, a Brazilian construction company, from 2012 to 2019 and on the board of Sindipeças, the Brazilian association of auto parts manufacturers, from 2002 to 2013. Mr. Da Silva Nunes held various senior positions with Dana Holding Corporation from 1994 to 2012, including as Vice-President, Business Development, as well as various positions with Racine Hidraulica S.A. from 1974 to 1993 and Massey Ferguson S.A. from 1971 to 1974. Mr. Da Silva Nunes holds degrees in business administration and general accounting.

Jannet Walker-Ford is a nationally recognized transportation industry executive with more than two decades of public and private sector experience. As Senior Vice President & Principal Director at WSP USA, she leads WSP’s national transit and rail business and is responsible for growth and innovation, and technical project excellence in the transit, rail, mobility, freight, and intercity rail markets. Walker-Ford has held executive leadership roles at a number of private international companies, and served as the Deputy General Manager/Deputy CEO and CIO at the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority.

Walker-Ford is a distinguished and tireless advocate for equity in transportation and the power of public transit to transform communities. She serves on multiple boards: Chair of WTS International; Chair of Keolis North America Inc.; and member of the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Executive Committee, the ENO Center for Transportation, and the Jacksonville University Board of Trustees. Awards include the 2022 APTA Business Member of the Year; 2021 WTS Northeast Florida Woman of the Year; 2019 Women of Color STEM Technology All-Star Award; 2019 Transportation Diversity Council/Massachusetts Institute of Technology Award for Services to the Transportation Industry; and a 2019 Conference of Minority Transportation Officials’ Women Who Move the Nation honoree. 

Walker-Ford holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Memphis and a Master of Science Degree in Business from the University of Central Michigan, and has completed significant coursework towards a PhD in Information Systems from Nova Southeastern University.