Levo Strengthens Leadership Team with Key Senior Hires
Both individuals join Levo from
Maggie Clancy , Chief Commercial Officer: Maggie will lead all aspects of the joint venture's customer acquisition efforts, driving relationships with school districts and other key decision makers related to fleet electrification. Before Levo, Maggie spent 23 years in executive leadership focusing on marketing, brand, and strategy. She previously oversaw the commercial EV strategy for National Express, the second largest private owner of school buses inNorth America . Prior to National Express, Maggie was the SVP of Global Marketing Operations forPublicis Group , at Leo Burnett and Starcom. Maggie holds a BA fromNorthern Illinois University and an MBA from Loyola University–Chicago.
Walter Watson , Chief Operating Officer: Walter will oversee all operations for Levo, ensuring a smooth and effective process for customers to expedite fleet electrification and support decarbonization initiatives. Walter has spent 15 years in senior and executive positions in finance, maintenance, operations, commercial, and procurement at both aFTSE 250 and a Fortune 200 company. He previously served as Vice President of Procurement for National Express, overseeing all spend and planning inNorth America . Prior to National Express, Walter spent nearly a decade with a Class I railroad where he oversaw aMexico start-up, was responsible for the commercial management of a 100k+ unit intermodal fleet business unit, and held senior leadership roles in operations around the country. Walter holds a BS in Finance from theUniversity of Nebraska and is enrolled for an MBA atKellogg School of Management (Northwestern University ). He is Lean-TPMS certified throughToyota and theUniversity of Kentucky .
"We are thrilled to welcome Maggie and Walter to Levo – their collective experience and relationships bring valuable skillsets to Levo in its mission of electrifying transportation and leveraging vehicle-to-grid solutions," said Gregory Poilasne, chairman and CEO of
"As a parent, transportation professional, and someone that cares deeply about our environment, I believe transitioning fleets to electric is perhaps one of the most important and most achievable opportunities to reduce our global carbon emissions for future generations," said Clancy. "I am thrilled to be part of the Levo team and look forward to partnering with local leaders who desire safer and cleaner transportation for their communities."
"Through Levo and our partnership with
These hires follow the recent announcements of partnerships between Levo and several organizations similarly focused on electrification and net zero goals including:
- Levo's LOI to collaborate with
Ecolution Power Company , a clean energy technology company, to supplySt. Paul andthe Twin Cities area with electric vehicles and charging stations; - Levo's collaboration with BYD, a leading electric vehicle producer, to jointly deploy up to 5,000 battery electric vehicles over the next five years; and
- Levo and
Nuvve's collaboration with Bluebird to make electric school buses more affordable
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