Bruce Kurtt
named Senior Vice President, Sales and Commercial
Operations
PHOENIX, Nov. 16,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nikola Corporation (Nasdaq:
NKLA), a global leader in zero-emissions transportation and energy
supply and infrastructure solutions, today announced that
Bruce Kurtt has joined its executive
team as Senior Vice President of Sales and Commercial
Operations.
Reporting to Nikola President and
CEO, Michael Lohscheller, Kurtt will
lead all commercial activities for Nikola, including oversight for
its sales, sales operations, dealer support and relationships,
charging solutions, and service and warranty teams. He
succeeds Pablo Koziner, who has
elected to leave the company in December.
For over 30 years, Kurtt has held executive leadership roles in
the heavy and medium duty commercial vehicle industry. He has
served in senior level commercial positions on the manufacturing
side with Volvo and Navistar, and on the dealer side representing
Kenworth and Mack. He has demonstrated significant results in
market share growth, enhancing dealer revenue and increasing
shareholder value. Kurtt has owned and operated truck dealerships,
frequently earning International's Circle of Excellence
Award. In recent years, his passion for trucks and drive for
improvement has led him to become an authority on the growth of
alternative propulsion for commercial trucks, most recently with
electric mobility. He holds a degree from the University of Southern Colorado.
"Now that our Nikola Tre
battery-electric vehicles are driving on the road and are
deliverable today, with our Nikola
Tre hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles following in
2023, Bruce's decades-long year career in the trucking industry is
exactly what we need to get our trucks into the hands of customers
who are committed to a zero-emissions future," said Michael
Lohscheller, President and CEO, Nikola
Corporation. "As we continue to make progress on the
commercial delivery front, we are confident in Bruce's ability to
help us intensify our dedicated sales coverage."
"I joined Nikola for one important reason: they are ready
now. Nikola can deliver BEV trucks right away and FCEV trucks
next year," said Kurtt. "I believe we are ahead of every
other OEM with sustainable products that are critical for our
future."
The Nikola Tre BEV, with a range of up to 330 miles, started
serial production in March 2022 and
is available for immediate delivery. With an anticipated range of
up to 500 miles, the Nikola Tre FCEV is expected to be available in
2023. To place an order or for more information, visit Nikola
Electrify Your Fleet online.
"We are grateful to Pablo for his leadership and dedication to
building out Nikola's dealer network and energy and commercial
teams over the past few years, and sincerely wish him all the very
best as he embarks on a new and exciting chapter in his life," said
Lohscheller. "Pablo will work with Bruce over the next couple of
weeks to enable a smooth transition for our customers and dealer
partners."
About Nikola Corporation
Nikola Corporation is globally transforming the transportation
industry. As a designer and manufacturer of zero-emission
battery-electric and hydrogen-electric vehicles, electric vehicle
drivetrains, vehicle components, energy storage systems, and
hydrogen station infrastructure, Nikola is driven to revolutionize
the economic and environmental impact of commerce as we know it
today. Founded in 2015, Nikola Corporation is headquartered in
Phoenix, Arizona. For more
information, visit www.nikolamotor.com or
Twitter @nikolamotor.
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statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements
include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the
anticipated benefits of Mr. Kurtt's appointment as Senior Vice
President of Sales and Commercial Operations. These statements are
based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this
press release, and on the current expectations of Nikola's
management. We cannot assure you that forward looking statements
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economic, financial, legal, supply chain, regulatory, political and
business conditions and changes in domestic and foreign markets;
the potential challenges arising from COVID-19; the outcome of
legal, regulatory and judicial proceedings to which Nikola is, or
may become a party; demand for and customer acceptance of Nikola's
trucks; risks associated with development and testing of fuel cell
power modules and hydrogen storage systems; risks related to the
rollout of Nikola's business and the timing of expected business
milestones, including delivery of trucks for sale; the effects of
competition on Nikola's future business; the availability of
capital; risks associated with changes in accounting treatment or
accounting standards; and the other risks detailed from time to
time in Nikola's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, including its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended September 30, 2022 and
other documents Nikola files with the SEC. If any of these risks
materialize or our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results
could differ materially from the results implied by these
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak
only as of the date hereof and Nikola specifically disclaims any
obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
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