Brice Bonavia has become the new General Manager of Solaris France – a daughter company representing Solaris Bus & Coach in France.
Brice Bonavia joined the Solaris team taking up the position of General Manager of Solaris France. He replaced Olivier Michard, who at the beginning of November was appointed Board Member in Solaris Bus & Coach headquarter in Poland responsible for Sales, After Sales, and Marketing.
Brice Bonavia has 25 years of international experience in the automotive industry. During this time, he held various positions i.e. at Iveco Bus, where he was Business Director for the French market and most recently Business Director for the Africa and Middle East area.
“It is always with great satisfaction when we announce that the best in the business are joining our team. I believe this only confirms the validity of the taken approach by the company. We welcome Brice to our Solaris family and wish him every success and satisfaction in realizing his tasks”, said Javier Iriarte, CEO of Solaris Bus & Coach.
“Joining Solaris Bus & Coach as the General Manager of Solaris France is both a great honor and responsibility. These fundamental values will drive me toward further work. I believe that with the experience I bring, the company will accelerate its growth in France and thus contribute to the development of the public transport system in the country”, said Brice Bonavia, General Manager of Solaris France.
Information Solaris
Solaris Bus & Coach sp. z o.o. is a leading producer of city and intercity buses in Europe. It focuses on the development of low-emission and zero-emission vehicles, i. e. electric and hydrogen buses as well as trolleybuses. Over 25,000 Solaris vehicles have been delivered so far and they ply the streets in 850 towns and cities across 33 countries located throughout Europe as well as beyond it. Solaris is part of the Spanish CAF Group (Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles) S.A. From conception, to the design and manufacturing phases, all Solaris buses are produced in Poland. All activities undertaken by the company are in line with its mission, which is reflected in the brand’s promise: to change the image of public transport. Solaris also actively partners with public transport operators and provides them with comprehensive support in their transition to zero-emission mobility. Solaris products have been repeatedly awarded for quality and innovation. The Urbino 18 hydrogen bus has won the prestigious 'Bus of the Year 2025' title.
Additional information
Mateusz Figaszewski
Institutional Partnerships and External Relations Director
mateusz.figaszewski@solarisbus.com
