BURLINGAME, Calif.,
May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Proterra
Inc ("Proterra"), a leading innovator in commercial vehicle
electrification technology, today announced the election of
Joan Robinson-Berry to the company's
board of directors.
A distinguished leader with extensive experience in the
technology and engineering fields, Ms. Robinson-Berry recently
retired from a 35-year career with The Boeing Company.
During her career with The Boeing Company, Ms. Robinson-Berry
held leadership positions in global engineering, maintenance
and modifications for all Boeing government and commercial product
lines. Most recently, Ms. Robinson-Berry served as Senior Vice
President and Chief Engineer for Boeing Global Services where she
was responsible for product and services safety, technical
integrity and engineering. Ms. Robinson-Berry previously held roles
including Vice President and General Manager of Boeing South
Carolina and Vice President of Supplier Management and Chief
Procurement Officer for The Boeing Company's Shared Services Group
business unit.
Ms. Robinson-Berry earned a B.S. degree in Engineering
Technology from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona and
an MBA in Engineering and Industrial Management from West Coast University. She has received extensive
recognition for her work in STEM and currently serves on the Cal
Poly Pomona Philanthropic Foundation Board as well as the Boards of
Directors for both Valmont Industries, Inc. and Unaka Company
Inc.
"Proterra is delighted to welcome Joan to our board of
directors," said Jack Allen,
Proterra CEO and Chairman of the company's board of directors.
"Joan is an accomplished engineering leader whose deep skillset,
expertise, and experience with world-class manufacturers will help
accelerate our company's growth and mission."
"Proterra's mission is to advance EV technology to deliver the
world's best performing commercial vehicles. I am excited to have
the opportunity to join the Proterra Board at a time when
transportation needs are changing," said Ms. Robinson-Berry.
About Proterra
Proterra is a leader in the design and manufacture of zero-emission
electric transit vehicles and EV technology solutions for
commercial applications. With industry-leading durability and
energy efficiency based on rigorous U.S. independent testing,
Proterra products are proudly designed, engineered and manufactured
in America, with offices in Silicon Valley, South Carolina, and Los Angeles. For more information,
visit: http://www.proterra.com and follow us on Twitter
@Proterra_Inc.
Proterra recently entered into a merger agreement with ArcLight
Clean Transition Corp. (Nasdaq: ACTCU, ACTC and ACTW), a special
purpose acquisition company. For more information,
see https://arclightclean.com/ .
Business Combination
On January
11, 2021, Proterra entered into a merger agreement with
ArcLight Clean Transition Corp. (Nasdaq: ACTCU, ACTC and ACTW), a
special purpose acquisition company. ArcLight has filed with the
SEC a Registration Statement on Form S-4 (as amended, the
"Registration Statement"), which includes a preliminary proxy
statement/prospectus of ArcLight, in connection with the proposed
merger transaction (the "Business Combination") involving ArcLight
and Proterra. After the Registration Statement is declared
effective, ArcLight will mail a definitive proxy
statement/prospectus and other relevant documents to stockholders
of ArcLight as of a record date to be established for voting on the
Business Combination. ArcLight's stockholders and other interested
persons are advised to read, the preliminary proxy
statement/prospectus, and amendments thereto, and, when available,
the definitive proxy statement/prospectus in connection with
ArcLight's solicitation of proxies for its stockholders' meeting to
be held to approve the Business Combination because the proxy
statement/prospectus will contain important information about
ArcLight, Proterra and the Business Combination. Stockholders will
also be able to obtain copies of the Registration Statement,
without charge, once available, at the SEC's website at
www.sec.gov. In addition, the documents filed by ArcLight may be
obtained free of charge from ArcLight
at https://www.arclightclean.com or by directing a
request to: ArcLight Clean Transition Corp., 200 Clarendon Street,
55th Floor, Boston, MA 02116.
Participants in the Solicitation
ArcLight, Proterra
and their respective directors, executive officers, other members
of management and employees, under SEC rules, may be deemed to be
participants in the solicitation of proxies of ArcLight's
shareholders in connection with the Business
Combination. Investors and security holders may obtain
more detailed information regarding the names and interests in the
Business Combination of ArcLight's directors and officers,
and Proterra's directors and executive officers, in ArcLight's
filings with the SEC, including the Registration Statement.
Disclaimer
This communication is for informational
purposes only and is neither an offer to purchase, nor a
solicitation of an offer to sell, subscribe for or buy, any
securities or the solicitation of any vote in any jurisdiction
pursuant to the Business Combination or otherwise, nor shall there
be any sale, issuance or transfer or securities in any jurisdiction
in contravention of applicable law. No offer of securities shall be
made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of
Section 10 of the Securities Act.
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