Gwilym Jeans

Gwilym Jeans is an experienced senior operations executive currently serving as Chief Operating Officer at Proterra since October 2024. Prior to this role, Gwilym held the position of Senior Vice President of Operations at Rehrig Pacific Company, where a focus on building talent and optimizing efficiency was central. At bp, Gwilym served as Vice President of Operational Excellence, driving performance across multiple business verticals. Previous roles at Nissan Motor Corporation included Director of Product Quality and Strategy, overseeing manufacturing quality across multiple plants, and Director of Transformation, where Gwilym led digital supply chain initiatives. With extensive experience in manufacturing strategy, process improvement, and digital transformation, Gwilym has contributed to operational excellence and innovation throughout a career spanning over two decades. Education includes advanced management studies at MIT Sloan School of Management and a degree in Product Design from the University of Strathclyde.