New Flyer of America Inc. has congratulated its own Brydon Owen and Paul Cantin for being named to Mass Transit Magazine’s Top 40 Under 40 list for 2018.
Owen and Cantin are the first from New Flyer to be recognized on the list. Owen serves as chief engineering manager (electrical) and Cantin as project leader, both on New Flyer’s New Product Development team. They were recognized for continued dedication to the advancement of battery-electric, zero-emission transit, and for being trailblazers for sustainability.
Cantin was an integral part in developing New Flyer’s initial battery-electric bus, specifically as the high-voltage battery system-lead designer, planning the replacement heavy-duty accessories with electric solutions while simplifying overall transit bus design. Owen improved and developed electronic components for traditional propulsion buses, and built system compatibility with New Flyer’s battery-electric bus. Owen’s contributions to transit sustainability extend beyond New Flyer,with his work on charging system integration leading him to develop new, heavy-duty universal standards that have made fleet electrification achievable and practical.
“New Flyer is extremely proud of Paul and Brydon for being named to the Mass Transit 40 Under 40 List this year,” said Wayne Joseph, president of New Flyer of America. “We are honored to see them recognized for advancing bus electrification and sustainability at New Flyer and throughout the public transit industry. Paul and Brydon are true industry leaders and innovators, and we are proud to count them as one of our own.”
Mass Transit’s Top 40 Under 40 list, which started in 2009, honors professionals under the age of 40 who have made significant contributions to the public transit industry. Honorees were nominated by peers and judged on criteria including job commitment, industry involvement and contribution, achievement in his or her position, and innovation in his or her field. For more information, visit www.masstransitmag.com.
