Proterra Announces Appointment of Jeffrey Embt as Chief Accounting Officer
06/08/2023 - 08:00 AM
BURLINGAME, Calif., June 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Proterra Inc (NASDAQ: PTRA), a leading innovator in commercial vehicle electrification technology, today announced the appointment of Jeffrey Embt as Chief Accounting Officer (CAO), effective June 8, 2023.
As Proterra’s CAO, Mr. Embt will report directly to Proterra Chief Financial Officer David Black and oversee the Company’s corporate accounting as well as internal control functions and process improvement.
Mr. Embt brings nearly 20 years of corporate accounting and financial management experience to Proterra. Prior to joining Proterra, Mr. Embt served as Head of Finance of BWXT Medical, a manufacturer of radiopharmaceuticals, radiotherapies, and medical isotopes. He previously held roles in technical accounting with companies including BWX Technologies and within the audit practice of Deloitte. A Certified Public Accountant, Mr. Embt holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance from Coastal Carolina University.
“Jeff is a skilled finance leader with extensive experience driving corporate accounting and internal controls processes. I’m delighted to welcome him to our company as we focus on operating with financial discipline to advance our important mission,” said Proterra Chief Financial Officer David Black.
“It’s clear that the commercial vehicles are moving towards electrification and Proterra’s technology is powering this important market transformation. I look forward to joining the finance team and working across the company to support Proterra’s growth and success,” said Mr. Embt.
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About PTRA
proterra is a leader in the design and manufacture of zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles, enabling bus fleet operators to significantly reduce operating costs while delivering clean, quiet transportation to local communities across the united states. with more than 480 vehicles sold to 60 different municipal, university, airport and commercial transit agencies in 25 states, proterra is committed to providing state of the art, high performance vehicles to meet today’s growing market demand. the company’s configurable catalyst platform is capable of serving the full daily mileage needs of nearly every u.s. transit route on a single charge. with unmatched durability and energy efficiency based on rigorous u.s. certification testing, proterra products are proudly designed, engineered and manufactured in america, with offices in silicon valley, south carolina, and los angeles. for more information, visit: http://www.proterra.com and follow us on twitter @proterra_inc.
