Thomas Deweerdt Joins GreenTech Automotive as the Director of Engineering & Product Development

May 2, 2011 –Greentech Automotive (GTA), announcedthat Thomas Deweerdt has joined the company as the Director of Engineering & Product Development. Mr. Deweerdt is a proven automotive engineering leader with a passion for green technology development that exceeds performance, quality, and cost expectations for vehicles in this class. With over 24 years experience in full life-cycle automobile product development and technical engineering management, Mr. Deweerdt’s broad expertise includes hybrid vehicle development, powertrain integration, quality, research and development, as well as executive leadership.

Prior to joining GTA, Mr. Deweerdt was the Chief Engineer of Electrification & Hybrids for AVL Powertrain Inc. where he led the technical activity of multiple hybrid vehicle product development initiatives that included military and commercial applications. Mr. Deweerdt enjoyed similar success with Navistar Inc. as the Director of Engineering for commercial and RV stripped chassis development where he achieved 100% on time launch of all major programs while reducing warranty costs by 80%. Mr. Deweerdt also served DaimlerChrysler Corporation in distinguished engineering leadership positions for over 18 years. In the roles of Engineering Director and Chief Engineer, his business unit established 41 new business opportunities and doubled revenue.

Mr. Deweerdt holds a Master of Science in Management degree from Walsh College of Business, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from Lawrence Technological University and significant coursework relative to a Master of Science in Automotive Engineering degree from Lawrence Technological University. He is the recipient of 3 US patent awards and is affiliated with several engineering organizations including Society of Automotive Engineers, IEEE, American Wind Energy Association, and Engineering Society of Detroit.

About Greentech Automotive – Greentech Automotive (www.wmgta.com) is the new US automobile company committed to the advancement of clean automobile technology. GTA is developing vehicles that are energy-efficient, affordable, and built in the United States by American workers. Led by Mr. Terence McAuliffe, an international leader in politics, business, and promoting green energy, GTA was established to carry out his vision that “no green technology is truly green unless it is affordably green.”

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