十大网投官方入口移动中心聘请奥维尔·托马斯为新任首席执行官, 为大萨克拉门托的清洁能源和交通创新铺平道路

10/18/2023

Thomas to Lead the Organization’s Effort to Build a State-of-the-Art Innovation Hub on Sacramento State’s Campus

萨克拉曼多(十大网投官方入口.),— The 十大网投官方入口移动中心(CMC), a nonprofit public-private partnership aimed at bringing a zero-emission innovation hub to the 更大的萨克拉门托 area, 今天宣布任命奥维尔·托马斯为首席执行官. 乔纳森•鲍曼, who has served as interim CEO for the past few months in addition to his role as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Sacramento State will return to his full-time role at the university. Mr. Thomas将于11月初开始担任CEO.    

“这是我们推进十大网投官方入口移动中心的重要一步,CMC董事会主席阿伦·奥查德说. “Orville has the expertise and industry knowledge in the mobility industry as it relates to zero emission vehicles and clean technology. 我们期待着他的领导.” 

Paul Lau, CEO and 总经理 萨克拉门托市政公用事业区(SMUD)的首席执行官，评论了Mr. 托马斯的愿景与SMUD对清洁能源的承诺, stating, “We believe Orville is the right leader to steer the California Mobility Center toward a brighter and more sustainable future.” 

Orville comes to the CMC with over a decade of experience in clean transportation technology and government relations, 最近担任CALSTART的州政策主任, an internationally recognized leader in zero-emission policy and clean transportation technology acceleration. 在那之前, he served as Director of Government Affairs for 狮子电 and has also previously worked for the California Immigrant Policy Center, 十大网投官方入口就业联盟和前十大网投官方入口州长的政府, 杰里。布朗. 

“Leading the California Mobility Center has been a dream of mine since they announced the project,奥维尔·托马斯说即将上任的总统 & 中央军委行政总裁. “This effort may be our last and best chance to create a home in 更大的萨克拉门托 for future clean transportation and energy companies, and we can do it in a way that will bring high-paying jobs and great innovations to our region.” 

Mr. Thomas’ most recent accomplishments in California include leading a legislative effort to reauthorize over $1 billion in funding for zero-emission vehicle and incentive programs for the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the California Energy Commission (CEC). 在联邦层面, he has worked to help pass the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act, 是哪个国家为零排放和清洁能源项目提供了创纪录的资金.   

The announcement of 奥维尔·托马斯。 as 中央军委行政总裁 continues to build momentum for the project. Recently, the 大萨克拉门托经济委员会 (GSEC) in partnership with Congresswoman Doris Matsui submitted an Economic Development Administration (EDA) Tech Hub application that had leading zero-emission industry partners like Tesla, Rivian, Bosch, Siemens, 狮子电, and Volektra 签名支持这个项目. 科技中心的指定将于今年秋天晚些时候公布.  

“奥维尔·托马斯。 is a transformational leader and I am excited to see his appointment as Chief Executive Officer to the California Mobility Center,Nate Baguio说, 狮子电商业开发高级副总裁. “I have had the fortune to work directly with him on national issues that have made historic changes to transportation and manufacturing policy.”

The California Mobility Center plans to build a $500 million zero-emission innovation hub on the campus of Sacramento State to support clean energy and transportation technologies. This endeavor also aims to help fund a new engineering building at Sacramento State to grow and modernize the school’s renowned engineering program.  

“This project aligns perfectly with our university’s mission to prepare students for the future,萨克拉门托州立大学校长卢克·伍德说. “It will expand our community impact in engineering and propel Sacramento State into a new era of technological innovation. We’re looking forward to working with Orville in his new leadership role to elevate our campus.”

GSEC认为托马斯是这份工作的最佳人选. 巴里·布鲁姆 President 大萨克拉门托经济委员会(大萨克拉门托经济委员会)首席执行官表示，他对奥巴马有信心. Thomas. 

“奥维尔·托马斯。 is an ambitious leader who has consistently demonstrated a deep commitment to advancing clean energy technologies in 更大的萨克拉门托,布鲁姆说。. “他非常关心这个社区，并将专注于帮助提升我们的 区域经济. His leadership is a significant step forward for the California Mobility Center and the entire 更大的萨克拉门托 region.”

关于大萨克拉门托经济委员会
The 大萨克拉门托经济委员会 is the catalyst for innovative growth strategies in the Capital Region of California. 该组织带头以社区为导向，以留住、吸引、 grow 扩大可贸易部门, 在六县区域内发展先进产业，创造就业和投资. 更大的萨克拉门托 represents a collaboration between local and state governments, market leaders, 有影响力的人 以及利益相关者，他们的唯一使命是推动包容性经济增长. 大萨克拉门托地区建立在发现的基础上，建立在 leadership 在创新的推动下. 

关于十大网投官方入口移动中心(CMC)
CMC是一个独立的非营利组织，帮助发现, develop, 通过提供参与项目的机会，加速使用新的移动创新, resources, 以及一个现场创新中心. CMC的战略总部位于十大网投官方入口萨克拉门托 十大网投官方入口政府, which leads the United States and the world in producing policies around clean mobility and technology.  创始人包括行业思想领袖:萨克拉门托市政公用事业区(SMUD), 十大网投官方入口州立大学, Sacramento, 大萨克拉门托经济委员会(GSEC), EnerTech 资本和PEM运动.  欲了解更多信息，请访问 californiamobilitycenter.org 或者在LinkedIn或Twitter上关注我们. 

Contacts: 
米歇尔·威拉德
大萨克拉门托经济委员会
Mwillard@ww118.net
(813)951-2796