YUTONG BUS APPOINTS NEW GENERAL MANAGER FOR AUSTRALIA

By: Fabian Cotter

Date: 05.06.2019

BREAKING: Australian bus industry stalwart Lou Riccardi is now the new general manager of Yutong Bus in Australia, the company officially announced recently.

Riccardi’s experience and drive will be a key and vital role in the growth of Yutong in Australia, the company says.

The former GM of newly created Whites Commercial Vehicles will now play a critical role in continuing Yutong’s growth strategy in Australia, focusing on sales, customer service and back-up, and driving Yutong’s footprint in delivering zero-emission vehicles to the Australian bus market, the company states.

Additionally, Riccardi will directly drive and support sales with national key account customers, and support and strengthen Yutong Bus’s dealer network, team management and develop strategies to support the uptake of the company’s range of buses, it explains.

VITAL ROLE

The CEO of Yutong Australia, Neil Wang, said Riccardi’s experience and drive will be a key and vital role in the growth of Yutong in Australia.

"Having worked for over 30 years in the Australian bus industry, Lou brings a wealth of experience and expertise to this new role as general manager," he said.

Riccardi will be based at Yutong Australia’s head office in Campbelltown, NSW, the company confirms.

Yutong Bus's new general manager says he was delighted by the exciting new opportunity.

"I look forward to working closely with our dealer network and sales team to help implement Yutong’s strategies, drive sales, and increase our footprint throughout Australia," he said.

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