Our Board of Directors

Mr. Galbato was most recently the Chief Executive Officer of Cerberus Operations and Advisory Company, LLC, the operating platform of Cerberus Capital Management, for twelve years where he oversaw the operating executives and functional experts within Cerberus’ portfolio and investment strategies. Before joining Cerberus in 2009, Mr. Galbato held leadership positions in several companies, including as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Controls Division at Invensys PLC; President of Services of The Home Depot; President and Chief Operating Officer of Armstrong Floor Products; Chief Executive Officer of Choice Parts; and President and Chief Executive Officer of Coregis Insurance Company. Early in his career, he spent 14 years with General Electric Company, holding several operating and finance leadership positions within their industrial divisions. During his time at Cerberus, Mr. Galbato served on the boards of various portfolio companies, including as Co-Chair of Albertsons Companies and Blue Bird Corporation. Other former board leadership positions include Lead Director of DynCorp International and Chairman of the boards of Avon Products, Inc.; YP Holdings; NewPage Corp.; School Bus Holdings; North American Bus Industries (acquired by NFI in 2013); and Guilford Mills, Inc. Before joining Cerberus, he was also Lead Director of Brady Corp. Mr. Galbato continues to serve as a director on the Board of Electrical Components International, Inc., and previously served as director of FirstKey Homes, LLC; KBS Group Holdings, LLC; Staples Solutions, B.V.; Steward Health Care LLC; Tower International, and AutoWeb, Inc. Mr. Galbato holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the State University of New York.

Mr. Robertson has over 30 years of operational and senior leadership experience in the global manufacturing sector, 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. He also led ADL’s entry to zero-emission transportation and evolution to becoming a technology leader. Mr. Robertson previously held executive leadership roles with Cummins, Case, and Terex Corporation. In 2019, Mr. Robertson was awarded the Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his services to exports and to the bus and coach manufacturing sector. He was also appointed Chair of Entrepreneurial Scotland in 2018. Other accolades received include Director of the Year from the UK-based Institute of Directors, as well as the EY award for Entrepreneurship and Outstanding Achievement. Mr. Robertson holds qualifications in Mechanical and Production Engineering, and studied at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University

Ms. O’Donovan is a Fellow Chartered Professional Accountant (1984) with notable leadership experience in the financial sector. She served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, Global Banking and Markets at Scotiabank from 2009 to 2014. Prior to that, she was the Senior Vice President and Chief Auditor of Scotiabank, and a partner at Ernst & Young LLP where she led the North American Enterprise Risk Management practice. Ms. O’Donovan is currently the Chair of the Board of Aviva Canada Inc., Chair of the Audit Committee of Cadillac Fairview Corp. and serves on the Board and chairs the Investment Committee of CMA Impact Inc., a subsidiary of the Canadian Medical Association. She previously served on the Board of Directors of Indigo Books & Music Inc. as Chair of the Audit Committee and Chair of the Compensation Committee and was Chair of the Audit Committee of MDC Partners Inc.’s Board. Ms. O’Donovan has received a leadership award from Women in Capital Markets and been recognized as one of the Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada by the Women Executive Network. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Western University.

Mr. Edwards is a seasoned executive and corporate director hailing from the energy and manufacturing industries, currently serving as the Chairman of the Board at Victory Energy Organization LLC. Mr. Edwards served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Global Power Equipment Group (GPEG) from 2001 until his retirement in 2006 and was also the CEO of GPEG’s predecessor company prior to GPEG’s initial public offering. Mr. Edwards was also the President of Jason Inc.’s power generation division and held various leadership positions with Braden Manufacturing, including Vice President of Operations, General Manager and President. He has served on the boards of companies spanning several sectors, including at Black Mesa Energy LLC, Patriot Bank, Red Fork Energy Limited, NCI Building Systems, Inc., and Transit Holdings Inc. Mr. Edwards holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and Management from Oklahoma State University and a Master of Business Administration with honors from Oklahoma City University. He is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors and a graduate of the Directors Education Program.

As President and Chief Executive Officer of NFI, Mr. Soubry has led the Company through a series of transformations and acquisitions that advanced NFI to its current leadership position across the majority of its bus and motor coach markets, and in the evolution of zero-emission mobility in the sector. Prior to joining NFI, Mr. Soubry worked at StandardAero, one of the world’s largest independent aerospace maintenance companies, in a variety of senior positions, including as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Soubry 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. Mr. Soubry’s leadership has garnered him several accolades, including induction into the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters Hall of Fame in 2014, being named as Canada’s CEO of the Year by the Financial Post in 2016, and receiving the Chartered Professional in Human Resources Patron of the Year Award in 2016 and an Honourary Doctor of Laws from the University of Manitoba in 2022. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Manitoba and attended the Executive Development program at Harvard Business School. Mr. Soubry is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) and a graduate of the ICD-Rotman Directors Education Program (ICD.D).

Ms. Winter is the Chief Operating Officer of May Mobility, which specializes in the development and deployment of autonomous vehicle technology. Prior to that, she was the 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 was 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 several 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. Ms. Winter holds a Master 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 this role, he has served on the boards of directors of a number of public and private companies. Prior to launching Coliseum in 2005, Mr. Gray worked for nearly 20 years with and on behalf of top-tier private equity firms and held numerous executive leadership positions. Mr. Gray has a demonstrated track record of value creation through operating, turnaround and restructuring roles, combined with private and public investing credentials. He has also served on the boards of Blue Bird Corporation, the Pas Group Limited, Redflex Holdings Limited, DEI Holdings Inc., and Benihana Inc. Mr. Gray holds both a BSE in Finance from the Wharton School of Business and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the School of Engineering & Applied Science at the University of Pennsylvania.

Ms. Hoeg is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of Corby Distilleries Ltd., a marketer and seller of spirits and wine. She currently serves on the boards of Fairstone Bank of Canada and Home Trust, and Arterra Wines Canada. Prior to that, she held several senior financial positions within the Allied Domecq group of companies, including at Hiram Walker & Sons Ltd., Hiram Walker – G&W Ltd., Allied Domecq Spirits and Wine and Hiram Walker and Sons Ltd. She previously served as a member of the Board of Directors at Imperial Oil Ltd., Sun Life Financial Inc., Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd., Shoppers Drug Mart Corporation, Cineplex Galaxy Income Fund, Revera Inc., Samuel, Son & Co. Ltd., Ganong Bros. Ltd., Green Shield Canada, and St. Michael’s Hospital Foundation. Ms. Hoeg was also the former Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Michael Garron Hospital in Toronto. She has also served as a Director of the Woodrow Wilson Center, and as a member of the Advisory Council of the Canadian Institute, and the Business Advisory Council of the 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 Master of Science from the University of Windsor.

Mr. Da Silva Nunes is the Vice-Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Marcopolo S.A., one of the world’s largest bus manufactures. He is also an independent automotive business consultant, providing services focused on strategy and governance in the automotive industry. He served as a member of the Board of Directors at Cesbe S.A. Engenharia Empreendimentos, a Brazilian construction company, and Sindipeças, the Brazilian association of auto parts manufacturers. Mr. Da Silva Nunes has held various senior positions with Dana Holding Corporation including as Vice-President, Business Development, as well as various positions with Racine Hidraulica S.A. and Massey Ferguson S.A. He holds degrees in Business Administration and General Accounting.

Ms. Walker-Ford is a nationally recognized consulting and infrastructure executive with WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy. A key member of the WSP’s executive leadership team, she serves as Business Line Executive for the firm’s US Advisory and Planning business, the premier strategic advisor and trusted partner for infrastructure organizations, delivering innovative, future-ready solutions that create lasting value and resilience in the communities served by WSP. Ms. Walker-Ford has held executive leadership roles at several private international companies and was the Deputy General Manager/Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Information Officer at the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority. She is also a distinguished advocate for equity in transportation and the power of public transit to transform communities. Ms. Walker-Ford serves on multiple boards, including as Chair of Keolis North America Inc. and Immediate Past Chair of the Board of Directors of WTS International. She is also a board member of the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Executive Committee, the ENO Center for Transportation, and the Jacksonville University Board of Trustees. She has received numerous recognitions for her leadership, including the 2024 Inaugural WTSI Jannet Walker-Ford Breaking Barriers Award, a 2023 Women in Rail, 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 she is a 2019 Conference of Minority Transportation Officials’ Women Who Move the Nation honoree. Ms. Walker-Ford holds a Bachelor of Arts in Management Information Systems from the University of Memphis and a Master of Science in Business from the University of Central Michigan and has completed significant coursework towards a PhD in Information Systems from Nova Southeastern University.

Ms. Saint-Laurent is an accomplished business leader and director with significant expertise in corporate governance and capital markets. During her career she held senior leadership roles in the energy sector with extensive background in law, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets financing, and human resources. She currently serves on the boards of ATB Financial, BBA Consultants and North American Construction Group, where she is Chair of the Governance and Sustainability Committee. Ms. Saint-Laurent previously served on the boards of the Alberta Securities Commission, Turquoise Hill Resources, Pretium Resources, Guyana Goldfields, Calgary Prostate Cancer Centre, and Western Sky Land Trust. She holds a Master of Laws in Securities and Finance from York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School. Ms. Saint-Laurent earned a Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Arts and Certifications in both Human Resources Management and Indigenous Canada from the University of Alberta and has an ICD.D designation.

Mr. Aghili, with a distinguished 35-year career, brings significant expertise in manufacturing, technology, and global supply chain management. Mr. Aghili was most recently the Executive Vice President and President, Heavy Vehicle Group of Dana, a publicly traded, worldwide supplier of drivetrain, sealing and thermal-management technologies for vehicle manufacturers. Over his 15-year tenure at Dana he held numerous leadership positions, including President of Dana Europe, President of Dana Asia Pacific, and leading the firm’s Global Aftermarket Group. Prior to that, he spent 20 years at Meritor with leadership roles in manufacturing, procurement, business development and commercial marketing, and worked at Nissan Motor Company and General Electric Plastics. Mr. Aghili currently serves on the boards of Graphic Packaging Holding Company and Columbus McKinnon Corporation. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering with Honours from Teesside University and a Graduate Diploma in International Management from INSEAD.