GreenPower Motor Company

Mr. Riley comes to GreenPower with over 23 years of experience in the area of Business Development, Sales Strategy and Operations.

Previously, Mr. Riley was North American Vice-President of Fleet Sales for BYD Motors, where he ran multiple electric vehicle business units including the material handling, truck and the bus groups. It was here that he secured the largest privately funded electric bus contract in North America two years in a row (for 25 and 36 respectively). He was also instrumental in negotiating the purchase and setup of two manufacturing facilities for BYD (an electric bus assembly plant and an EV battery assembly plant in California).

Mr. Riley served two terms as the President of the Southern California Chapter of the AVS for Science and Technology, and is currently serving as an advisor on the EPRI Bus and Truck Charging Interface Group.

Mr. Fraser Atkinson was one of the founders of GreenPower. He’s been the Executive Chairman and Director of the Company since February 2011 and was appointed CEO of the Company in June 2019.

Mr. Atkinson has been a director and officer of a number of public companies and is presently a director of Equus Total Return listed on the NYSE. He also owns several businesses in the ready-mix and precast concrete manufacturing sector. Previously Mr. Atkinson was a partner at KPMG, LLP for over 14 years where he had significant engagement experience with financings and initial public offerings.

Mr. Atkinson graduated from the University of British Columbia in 1980 with a Bachelor of Commerce degree, received his CPA in 1982, and is a member of the CPABC.