Latest News Senior management moves at Mellor and Treka Bus as Woodall Nicholson develops technology capability 19th March 2021 Woodall Nicholson, the manufacturing group behind a growing portfolio of specialist vehicle design and manufacturing brands in the UK has appointed Mark Clissett as Divisional Managing Director of its Bus Division, including Mellor in Rochdale and Treka Bus in Brighouse. Mark succeeds John Randerson who takes up the new position of Chief Technology Officer for Woodall Nicholson. John’s newly established Technology Division, ProMech Technologies, will provide dedicated technical expertise in collaboration with Woodall Nicholson’s existing Bus, Ceremonial and Blue Light Divisions, which also includes leading specialist vehicle brands Coleman Milne, Binz International, CMSV and VCS Ltd. Mark Clissett – Divisional Managing Director Bus Division, Woodall Nicholson The moves come as Woodall Nicholson develops and expands its growing technical competencies through the group’s innovation company in Scarborough, ProMech Technologies. Mark Clissett takes on his new role after founding the Treka Bus company and helping establish it as the UK’s leading accessible bus marque before its acquisition by Woodall Nicholson. Mark has today built a reputation as an influential figure in the bus and coach sector and, with a 40+ year career history in passenger transport, has fulfilled a number of senior roles with major companies such as Lex Transfleet and Asset Co before launching UV Modular, the company behind the Treka Bus business. John Randerson, also a high-profile figure in the bus and coach sector, takes up his new position as Chief Technology Officer within Woodall Nicholson, working across the group’s automotive brands. John will bring his proven technical expertise to bear through ProMech Technologies – his remit to further develop the group’s technology relationships with OEMs and to implement cross-brand technological synergies and efficiencies across the Woodall Nicholson group. John Randerson – Chief Technology Officer, Woodall Nicholson Frank Barrett, CEO at Woodall Nicholson, said, “These appointments reveal the strength-in-depth nature of the team we have within the company. Mark’s experience in the accessible bus sector means he transitions seamlessly to the Divisional MD role where he will further develop our ‘size-appropriate’ product range and, with his customer focused background, will further cultivate our growing customer base. John’s appointment,” he said, “is a reflection of the abundance of innovative and exciting technology that exists today in our existing products, and also in new products in advanced development. It’s time for us to bring a sharper focus to our technical offering, to ensure it delivers tangible benefits for our existing and new customers, and to ensure technologies are fully optimised across all the Woodall Nicholson brands.” Recent Posts 29th September 2021 Two years on, VCS continues to thrive under Woodall Nicholson ownership VIEW POST 8th July 2021 Woodall Nicholson appoints International Business Development Director VIEW POST 17th February 2021 Woodall Nicholson adds fourth group division to ramp-up technical capability VIEW POST 3rd October 2020 Welcome the UK’s first electric ambulance to the Woodall Nicholson family VIEW POST 9th September 2020 CEO Frank Barrett reflects on group success on World EV Day VIEW POST Archive Select Month ▾ Contact Our Sales Team To find out more about Woodall Nicholson, its roster of companies or for investment enquiries, contact our team on on 01942 815 600. TEL +44 (0)1942 815600 EMAIL info@woodall-nicholson.co.uk FAX +44 (0)1942 815115 SUBMIT ENQUIRY Sitemap Terms and Conditions Privacy Statement Modern Day Slavery Statement Gender Pay Gap Statements Woodall Nicholson Registered Office: Wigan Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 2EE, UK © 2021 Woodall Nicholson. All rights reserved. company registration number is 04747125