Proterra Welcomes New VP of Engineering

GREENVILLE, SC – March 27, 2012 – Proterra, the leading maker of zero-emission commercial transit solutions, is pleased to announce John Sleconich recently joined the organization as its new vice president of engineering.

“I am so looking forward to taking on this exciting new challenge.  Proterra has the opportunity to be a real game changer in the transit industry and I want to be part of the journey” said Sleconich. “After many years in the aerospace industry, I’m thrilled to utilize my knowledge to help fuel the next big innovation in transportation.”

Sleconich joins Proterra with over 25 years’ experience at two of the world’s foremost aerospace companies. Most recently, he served as Director of Systems Engineering for Cessna Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas. 

In his new role at Proterra, Sleconich will take responsibility for new product development, compliance, technical publications, quality, and product safety. He will also oversee engineering product support for all vehicles in production and in service.  A graduate of Southern Illinois University, John holds two Bachelor of Science degrees in both Business Economics and Electrical Engineering. 

“I intend to lead Proterra’s engineering team to realize its full potential” said Sleconich. “With hard work and determination, we will lead the industry in innovation and design.”

Headquartered in Greenville, S.C., Proterra is a leading designer and manufacturer of heavy-duty electric drive systems, energy storage systems, vehicle control systems, transit buses and fast-charging stations. Proterra’s systems are scalable to all forms of commercial buses.