Why LNG remains a viable alternative for UK HGV fleets
LNG remains a practical near-term alternative to diesel for UK heavy-duty fleets, particularly where battery-electric trucks are constrained by charging infrastructure, range and payload.
Dan Sceli was appointed Chief Executive Officer in January of 2024. Mr. Sceli’s distinguished 37-year career in the global manufacturing sector marks him as a visionary leader, whose strategic acumen and commitment to excellence have propelled companies to new heights.
Known for his considerable operational expertise, he has a proven track record of driving profitable growth and enhancing productivity through adept utilization of technology and manufacturing excellence.
In his most recent position as Board Member and CEO of Cadillac Products Automotive Company, an international leader in the plastics converting industry, he demonstrated visionary leadership, diversified the product portfolio, and successfully expanded into new markets.
Prior to this, Mr. Sceli spent 12 years as Chief Executive Officer at Peterson American Corporation, the largest privately held spring manufacturer in North America. His transformative leadership led the company through strategic overhauls, resulting in significant and sustainable growth.
He also spent 22 years in ever-expanding leadership roles at The Woodbridge Group, a provider of material technologies for automotive, commercial, recreational, packaging, healthcare, and building product applications — including several years in Europe running their European business.
Mr. Sceli’s thought leadership extends beyond corporate walls; as past chairman and member of industry supplier associations Original Equipment Suppliers Association and Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, he has shaped industry standards and practices.
Elizabeth Owens was appointed Chief Financial Officer in August of 2025. Her experience spans a diverse set of multinational corporate environments in a range of large publicly held companies.
Over the last 20 years, Ms. Owens has served in management and leadership roles across various industries in the automotive, telecommunications, aviation and chemical manufacturing sectors. She brings extensive experience in leading global teams in tax, finance and accounting as well as broad experience in mergers, acquisitions and divestitures. Her effective leadership and financial expertise has been crucial in steering companies through both prosperous and challenging times.
Ms. Owens has been with Westport for 10 years and most recently, served as Vice President, Finance and Tax for the Westport group. She joined Westport in August 2015 as Director of Tax and has worked in progressively senior roles at the Company, her most recent position having responsibility over the corporate finance functions as well as having a key role in the successful execution of a number of the Company’s transformational initiatives including the establishment of our joint venture relationship with a major OEM.
Ms. Owens began her career as a CPA, CA with Deloitte and holds a B.Comm with a major in Accounting from the University of British Columbia.
Lance Follett is Chief Legal Officer and Executive Vice President overseeing Corporate Development, Legal, Government Relations and Intellectual Property. He joined Westport Fuel Systems in 2001 as intellectual property counsel and has worked in a variety of capacities including Vice President of Licensing, Vice President of European Partnerships, and Senior Vice President of Corporate Development and Intellectual Property. He assumed his current role in 2017.
Mr. Follett has an extensive background in market development, intellectual property protection and licensing, mergers and acquisitions, and structuring and negotiating international technology deals in the energy, high tech, alternative energy, and automotive space. He is a member of the Law Society of British Columbia and a registered Patent Agent.
Mr. Follett holds a B.Sc. (Hons) degree from the University of British Columbia and a J.D. from the University of Victoria. He has also completed executive programs at Harvard and INSEAD. Prior to joining Westport Fuel Systems, he practiced law at one of Canada’s national law firms, focusing on intellectual property litigation.
Before his legal career, he also had a successful career as an acquisition geophysicist based in Southeast Asia.
Mr. Follett has lived and worked extensively in North America, Europe, South America, and Asia.
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