Westport Taps Dan Sceli of Cadillac Products Automotive Company as CEO Succeeding Interim Chief Tony Guglielmin

Author: Benzinga Newsdesk | January 16, 2024 07:03am

Westport Fuel Systems Inc. ("Westport" of the "Company") (TSX:WPRT) (NASDAQ:WPRT) a leading supplier of advanced alternative fuel systems and components for the global transportation industry, today announced Dan Sceli as the Company's new Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and a member of the Westport Board of Directors. Dan will join Westport as incoming CEO effective immediately, assuming the role from Tony Guglielmin who has supported Westport's leadership team as Interim CEO through this transition period.

Dan brings over three decades of experience, marked by exemplary leadership roles in the global automotive and manufacturing sectors. Known for his considerable operational expertise, he has a proven track record of driving profitable growth and enhancing productivity through adept utilization of technology and manufacturing excellence. In his most recent position as Board Member and CEO of Cadillac Products Automotive Company, an international leader in the plastics converting industry, he demonstrated visionary leadership, diversified the product portfolio, and successfully expanded into new markets. Prior to this, Dan spent 12 years as Chief Executive Officer at Peterson American Corporation, the largest privately held spring manufacturer in North America. His transformative leadership led the company through a significant strategic overhaul, resulting in sustainable growth and a significant increase in enterprise value. Dan began his career at The Woodbridge Group where he advanced to become a member of the core management team transforming the business from a single Canadian plant to a global organization with sixty plants and several joint ventures.

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