Blue Bird appoints former Lordstown Motors CEO Edward Hightower to board

Blue Bird Corp

Edward T. Hightower elected as Class I director and Audit Committee member effective October 23, 2024.
Hightower previously served as CEO and President of Lordstown Motors, leading the launch of the Endurance EV pickup.
He brings over 35 years of executive leadership at Ford, BMW, GM, and AlixPartners.
Compensation Committee approved annual base salary increase for GC Ted Scartz to $420,000.

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Edward T. Hightower

Director

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Effective: 2024-10-23
Filed: October 28, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

On October 23, 2024, the Board of Directors of Blue Bird Corporation (the “Company”) elected Mr. Edward T. Hightower as a Class I director of the Company.

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Edward T. Hightower was elected as Director at Blue Bird Corp.

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Role: Director

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On October 23, 2024, the Board of Directors of Blue Bird Corporation (the “Company”) elected Mr. Edward T. Hightower as a Class I director of the Company.

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