Leadership
John Bacon
President
Mr. Bacon, a graduate in business from St. Louis University, has spent his entire career in the automotive business. He has been President of BAF since 2000. Mr. Bacon founded Detroit-based TDM World Conversions in 1989 and became President of NGV Systems of Long Beach, CA in 1994. Currently he serves on the California NGV Coalition board and has been a member of the SAE for over 30 years.
Bill Calvert
Vice President, Sales
Mr. Calvert began his career in the Alternative Fuel Vehicle industry in 1982 as national sales manager for Advanced Fuel Systems located in Wichita, KS. Since that beginning, Mr. Calvert has been involved in many AFV programs, providing leadership and direction for manufacturers, utility companies, governments, private companies, organizations and industry leaders. Mr. Calvert was co-founder of Bachman NGV that, in 2003, changed to BAF after the purchase of TranStar Energy assets.
Paul Shaffer
Vice President of Operations
Mr. Shaffer has worked in the Alternative Fueled Vehicle industry since 1996. As an Air Force officer, Paul was instrumental in developing, implementing, and managing the Air Force Alternative Fueled Vehicle program. After leaving the Air Force, Paul joined BAF in early 2002. He rejoined the company to spearhead a number of programs and initiatives. Paul is a graduate of Southern Illinois University and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology.
Brent Pope
Director of Sales
Mr. Pope joined BAF as Sales Director and is responsible for growing BAF’s revenue along with the seasoned sales team. Brent’s career spans engineering, sales, marketing and leadership roles with experience across the US, South America, Europe and Asia. His roles have always been in the automotive/transportation market and his deep knowledge of the heavy-duty market will assist BAF in serving that segment. Brent holds a BSME from Kettering University and a MBA from Southern Methodist University’s Cox School of Business with a dual major in Finance and Marketing. He lives in the Dallas area.
Roger Galloway
Technical Director, West Coast
Mr. Galloway currently serves as the director of all technical operations, from application development to establishing and implementing service and repair procedures of products. He has over 25 years of experience in vehicle service and repair, including 10 years as a trainer on both gasoline and alternate fuel systems. His current certifications include ASE Master Automotive, Advanced Driveability L1, CNG F1 and CSA International CNG Tank Inspection.
Neil Chilvers
Director, Service & Training
Mr. Chilvers joined BAF in 2006 and heads Technical Support and BAF’s Service operations. He is certified to L1 Master Technician, Medium/Heavy Truck Technician and ASE F1CNG in the US. In Europe, Mr. Chilvers is certified to Engineering Technician by the Engineering Council. He has been working in the automotive industry since 1980 and held senior service positions in high-end import vehicle repair shops in both the US and UK. Mr. Chilvers also served seven years in the Army as a senior technical and technical trainer on specialized equipment.
Jim Ellis
Quality Control Manager
Mr. Ellis joined BAF in 2010 and is responsible for the overall quality of BAF’s products within BAF and throughout the network of dealers. Mr. Ellis brings more than 22 years of experience in the automotive industry as a Quality System Manager/Certified Quality Engineer. He has been instrumental in developing, implementing and managing ISO 9001/TS 16949 Quality Management Systems. Mr. Ellis has a Bachelor’s degree from Mary Washington University.