Proterra Inc. announced the appointment of Roger Nielsen to the company's board of directors effective March 2, 2022. The company also announced that Jochen Goetz will be stepping down from the company's board effective March 2, 2022 so that he may focus on his other professional responsibilities. Mr. Nielsen fills the vacancy on the Proterra board created by the departure of John F. Erhard of ArcLight Capital.

Mr. Nielsen is a leader in commercial vehicle product development, having recently retired from Daimler Trucks, after a 35-year career that included serving as President and CEO of Daimler Trucks North America. During his time at Daimler Trucks, Mr. Nielsen spearheaded the company's significant advancements in the electrification of its heavy and medium duty trucks and school buses.