Damon Motors Appoints Cybele Negris, ICD.D to Board of Directors

Damon Motors today introduced Cybele Negris as the newest member of its board of directors. Negris is a serial entrepreneur—most notably the co-founder & CEO of Webnames.ca, Canada’s original .CA Registrar—and is a seasoned board member, speaker, mentor, and columnist. She joins the Damon board as the company ramps up production of its HyperSport motorcycles and continues its global expansion. Negris is the company’s first female board member and further solidifies the company’s ongoing commitment to diversity.

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Damon Appoints Cybele Negris to board of directors. She joins the Damon board as the company ramps up production of its HyperSport motorcycles and continues its global expansion. Negris is the company’s first female board member and further solidifies the company’s ongoing commitment to diversity. (Photo: Business Wire)

Damon Appoints Cybele Negris to board of directors. She joins the Damon board as the company ramps up production of its HyperSport motorcycles and continues its global expansion. Negris is the company’s first female board member and further solidifies the company’s ongoing commitment to diversity. (Photo: Business Wire)

“Cybele Negris is a proven business leader, having not only built her own successful company, but also serving as an advisor and mentor to numerous startups,” said Jay Giraud, co-founder & CEO, Damon Motors. “Her experience and insight will be key as we continue to grow the company and further establish Damon as a tech and transportation industry leader.”

Cybele Negris is an award-winning business veteran with more than 25 years of experience. In addition to leading Webnames.ca, Negris serves on a variety of boards, advisory, audit, and HR committees for companies and organizations including the Royal Canadian Mint, BCAA, BlueShore Financial, Science World, Business Roundtable of BC, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Riverview Lands Redevelopment, and is a Founding Visionary for the Canadian Prosperity Project.

Negris is the recipient of several industry awards and recognitions including: Hall of Fame Inductee of Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women; nine-time winner of PROFIT W100, BC Business Most Influential Women in Business; and Business In Vancouver’s Influential Women in Business and Top 40 Under 40. In addition to being a noted columnist for Business in Vancouver, Marketing News Canada, and a regular contributor to Forbes Business Council, Negris is a prolific speaker, appearing at dozens of global events each year.

“Damon Motors has built not only a groundbreaking product, but has also built a diverse, knowledgeable and experienced team that has positioned the company for great success,” said Cybele Negris. “I am proud to serve on the board and share my own experiences and expertise to help the company achieve and surpass its goals.”

Damon Motors has developed the world’s safest, smartest, fully connected electric motorcycles. The electric superbikes, including HyperSport and HyperFighter, offer unparalleled safety, comfort, and performance with groundbreaking technology and zero tailpipe emissions. Proprietary features include the CoPilot™ advanced warning system, Shift™, which transforms the riding position between sport and commuter modes while in motion, and HyperDrive™, the world’s first monocoque constructed, 100 percent electric, multi-variant powertrain platform.

For more information on Damon Motors, visit www.damon.com and follow them on Instagram at @damonmotorcycles.

About Damon Motors

Damon Motors is a global technology leader disrupting urban mobility. With offices in San Rafael, California and headquarters and manufacturing in Vancouver, Canada, Damon is on a mission to cause a paradigm shift for safer, smarter motorcycling. The company is delivering on its promise with award-winning innovation and unprecedented technologies. Anchored by its proprietary electric powertrain, HyperDrive™, Damon has captivated the motorcycling world by delivering earth-scorching speed, ferocious design, and epic new features, including CoPilot™ and Shift™, that are attracting an entirely new generation of riders. With rapid market adoption from eager buyers in the US and abroad, Damon is setting a new standard for motorcycle safety and sustainability worldwide.

For more information on how Damon technology is defining the new industry standard, please visit damon.com.