Proton Motor Power Systems plc announced that Manfred Limbrunner will be appointed as the Director of Proton Motor's newly established Governmental Affairs & Communication department with Jean-Pierre Sevrain appointed to lead the Sales and Marketing department, effective from 1 October 2022. In light of the above environment, Manfred Limbrunner, currently Director of Sales and Marketing as well as executive board member of Proton Motor, is appointed with effect from 1 October 2022 to set up and run a new "Governmental Affairs & Communication" department within the Company. The role of the department will be to expand its networking with all relevant parties and establish a Proton Motor lobby on political and all other relevant levels.

In addition, Manfred Limbrunner will continue to be responsible for Business Development and Market Communication and will remain on the Company's Board of Directors. Due to the wide scope of Manfred Limbrunner's new responsibilities, Proton Motor will also be appointing Jean-Pierre Sevrain as the new Head of Sales and Marketing, also with effect from 1 October 2022, in a non-Board capacity. Jean-Pierre Sevrain has a strong industry background and in the last 25 years he has held several international positions (Europe, Asia, US) in sales, product and project management.

In his most recent position, he held the role of Head of Sales Europe at a German subsidiary of the Hoerbiger Group.