Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, today announced that Britton Smith will assume the position of President & CEO, effective September 29, 2024, and that the Board of Directors has elected Doug Grimm as Chairman, effective immediately.
Mr. Smith will succeed Phil Horlock, who served as the Company's President & CEO from 2011 to 2021 and was reappointed to the position in May 2023. Mr. Horlock will continue to serve as a member of the Board, to ensure a smooth transition with Mr. Smith, who has also been elected to the Company's Board of Directors, effective immediately.
Mr. Smith has held various executive roles since joining Blue Bird in 2022, including leading the Company's highly-successful EV business and growth strategy. Since being appointed President in mid-2023, he has taken on increasing functional responsibilities across the company.
