Proterra Inc. announced the appointment of Julian Soell as president of its Proterra Transit business unit effective May 2, 2022. As president of Proterra Transit, Julian will oversee Proterra's growing business as the leading manufacturer of electric transit buses in North America. In his role, Julian will report directly to Proterra's Chief Executive Officer Gareth Joyce.

Julian brings nearly 30 years of automotive and operational experience to Proterra and joins the company after most recently serving as Chief Operating Officer at Repairify, a high-growth global leader in automotive service, technology and business insights solutions. Previously, he held engineering leadership roles at automotive companies including Mercedes Benz USA and Harley-Davidson Motor Company. Outside of the automotive industry, Julian has also held large operational and customer service roles at Delta Air Lines.