NFI Group Inc. announced that Brian Dewsnup has been appointed as Executive Vice President of the Company, effective March 1, 2024. Brian succeeds Pipasu Soni who has served as CFO since 2020 and is returning to the United
States with his family to pursue other opportunities. Pipasu will support the transition and smooth handover to Brian through the second quarter of 2024. Brian joined NFI through its 2013 acquisition of North American Bus Industries (NABI). At that time, Brian served as NABI's CFO and after its acquisition, as its Vice President and General Manager. Brian subsequently held several positions with NFI, including Executive Vice President of Business Development and then President of NFI Parts. In that role Brian leads aftermarket sales and support, including training, warranty, publications and customer supply chain management for NFI's North American businesses. Brian played an instrumental role in consolidating numerous aftermarket businesses into one parts business, grew revenue, combined distribution facilities, improved margins and lowered overall costs. In 2022, Brian also took on executive leadership for ARBOC Specialty Vehicles (ARBOC) in addition to his NFI Parts responsibilities. A search for Brian's successor as President of NFI Parts and ARBOC is in progress. Prior to joining NABI, Brian served as Controller of Johns Manville's Waterville operations (aBerkshire Hathaway Company) and held various finance positions at Ford Motor Company and at Visteon Corporation. Brian holds both a Bachelor's Degree and a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, as well as an MBA in Finance, all from Brigham Young University.