Cummins Westport Vice-Chairman Muench Joins WestStart Board; Gottfried ``Guff'' Muench of C/W Joint Venture Company Added as New Board Member, Other Additions.Business Editors PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 6, 2002 Gottfried "Guff" Muench, Vice-Chairman of Cummins Westport, Inc., has joined the Board of Directors for WestStart, the nation's largest advanced transportation technologies consortium. In addition, WestStart officially appointed Tim Carmichael, Executive Director of the Coalition for Clean Air, as Board Chairman; and added Michael Eaves, Low Emission Vehicle California's Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) program defines automotive emission standards which are stricter than the United States' national "Tier" regulations. There have been two major phases. Manager for The Gas Co. of Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, . John Boesel, President of WestStart, made the announcement at the conclusion of a recent WestStart Board meeting, saying, "Guff Muench is one of the real leaders in the advanced transportation technology industry. He is one of the few who truly understands the real world economics of today's trucking industry, and the potential of new technologies to provide better, cleaner, and more efficient product. Guff's experience in alternative fuels, his commitment to clean energy and his knowledge of our industry will be invaluable as WestStart moves into its second decade." Mr. Muench joined Cummins Inc./Cummins British Columbia British Columbia, province (2001 pop. 3,907,738), 366,255 sq mi (948,600 sq km), including 6,976 sq mi (18,068 sq km) of water surface, W Canada. Geography in 1981, as Canadian General Sales Manager sales manager n → gerente m/f de ventas sales manager n → directeur commercial sales manager sale n → . He moved steadily upward through the ranks to senior management positions, becoming president of Cummins British Columbia in 1999, a position he still retains. Muench's business approach of differentiation through service, motivation through empowerment and decentralization de·cen·tral·ize v. de·cen·tral·ized, de·cen·tral·iz·ing, de·cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To distribute the administrative functions or powers of (a central authority) among several local authorities. , and pursuing strategies of sustainable growth served the company well. He served as President of Cummins Westport Inc., and recently became the Vice Chairman of that company. Cummins Westport is the joint venture company of Cummins Inc. and Westport Innovations, and is focused on the design and manufacture of gaseous fuel systems and cleaner-burning alternative fuel engines for heavy duty transit, transportation and stationary power generation applications. "I am personally very pleased to be joining the board of WestStart," Muench said. "I think there is an excellent fit between Cummins Westport and WestStart, in terms of our respective objectives and missions. Cummins Westport is a young, small company with passionate people, and we honestly believe we can help make the world a better place, by providing the power that moves the industrial world -- but with much lower emissions." Cummins Westport has been a welcome addition to the diverse group of stakeholders Stakeholders All parties that have an interest, financial or otherwise, in a firm-stockholders, creditors, bondholders, employees, customers, management, the community, and the government. in WestStart, joining with other organizations represented on WestStart's Board including the Gas Technology Institute, Automated Credit Exchange, BAE Systems BAE Systems British manufacturer of aircraft, missiles, avionics, naval vessels, and other aerospace and defense products. BAE Systems was formed (1999) from the merger of British Aerospace (BAe) with Marconi Electronic Systems. Control, and IMPCO/Quantum Technologies, as well as the South Coast Air Quality Management District The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), formed in 1976, is the air pollution agency responsible mainly for regulating stationary sources of air pollution for most of Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside County, and all of Orange county. and the Coalition for Clean Air. Boesel also announced the confirmation of previous board member Tim Carmichael as WestStart-CALSTART's new chairman. Carmichael is the executive director of the Coalition for Clean Air, and under his leadership, the Coalition has doubled in size to become one of California's leading environmental organizations. "I am very excited about the opportunity to work with the Board, John Boesel, and the rest of the staff to improve the effectiveness of WestStart-CALSTART, and help our members succeed in advancing clean transportation technologies," Carmichael stated. Another addition to the board of directors is Michael Eaves, who replaces Rick Morrow. At Southern California Gas This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. Company, Mike has held a number of positions including Transportation Research Manager, Industrial & Operations Research operations research Application of scientific methods to management and administration of military, government, commercial, and industrial systems. It began during World War II in Britain when teams of scientists worked with the Royal Air Force to improve radar detection of Manager, and Research Projects Coordinator. His last 10 years have been dedicated principally to the development of natural gas vehicle technology, demonstration of the technology, and commercialization efforts with manufacturers. He now holds the position of LEV (Low Emission Vehicle) Program Manager for the Southern California Gas Company and San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. Gas & Electric Company. WestStart is an advanced transportation technologies consortium that focuses on developing clean, energy efficient transportation technologies and systems. Working as a private-public partnership throughout the U.S., WestStart helps companies develop and demonstrate advanced transportation technologies, provides industry market analysis and information services See Information Systems. , and fleet consulting services. Its expertise includes clean fuel vehicles, fuels, infrastructure and clean mobility systems. WestStart's California operating division does business as CALSTART. Visit WestStart on its web site at www.calstart.org. |
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