National Express LLC has appointed Nick Voisard to the position of senior director of electric vehicles for North America. Voisard is an industry veteran with more than 10 years of experience in the contracted school transportation industry, including working with electric bus manufacturer Lion Electric. Before this role, he was director of business development for National Express.

In this new role, Voisard is expected to be instrumental in working with electric vehicle (EV)-focused customers who want to transition their fleets to reduce carbon footprint and seek cleaner sustainable energy solutions. He'll manage, build, and expand National Express' zero-emission efforts across the company's school bus, shuttle, and transit divisions. Working with current and prospective customers, Nick will provide customized, comprehensive solutions and fleet replacement schedules to ensure customers are equipped with the necessary resources needed to allow for smooth transitions.

National Express currently has customers in all of divisions using electric vehicles in their fleets and possesses a thorough understanding for replicating and expanding our EV footprint across North America on a much larger scale.

“We are delighted to have Nick step into this newly created role of leading our growing electric vehicle portfolio in North America. This is especially noteworthy as we approach Earth Day on April 22 as it is a testament of National Express’ commitment to creating a greener future,” said Gary Waits, CEO of National Express. “We are no stranger to the world of EVs as we are currently active in the EV market in all three of our divisions. With Nick’s familiarity and vast experience in the student transportation realm, along with his keen interest and expansive knowledge of the EV industry, we are confident he will successfully drive us into the direction of becoming one of the frontrunners in the EV sphere as we continue to work toward being the premier EV contractor of choice.”

“I am ecstatic to step into this new role of senior director of EV,” said Nick Voisard. “National Express’ commitment to zero-emissions is leading the way in the shared mobility industry and is the benchmark for a greener, more sustainable future in student, public and private transportation. I am confident my extensive experience in providing comprehensive transportation solutions, as well as my first-hand knowledge in the EV space, will help National Express lead our customers to viable electrification solutions.”