Experienced global executive to spearhead
operations
PHOENIX,
Sept. 18,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nikola Corporation (Nasdaq:
NKLA), a global leader in zero-emissions transportation and energy
supply and infrastructure solutions, via its HYLA brand, today
announced the appointment of Mary
Chan as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective
October 9, 2023.
In her capacity as COO, Chan will lead the
company's engineering, program, product, supply chain, and
manufacturing teams. Her appointment aligns with the vision of
President and CEO Steve Girsky to
streamline decision-making processes and bolster Nikola's
reputation for excellence in engineering and manufacturing.
"I have had the pleasure of collaborating with
Mary for over a decade, and I cannot think of a more qualified
individual to assume the role of COO at Nikola," said Nikola President and CEO Steve Girsky. "Mary brings a solid understanding
of business, combined with extensive experience in technology and
transportation, spanning both engineering and management. Her
expertise will be a tremendous asset to the Nikola team."
"My career has been dedicated to pioneering smart
transportation and wireless communications across automotive,
telecommunications, and high-tech industries," said Chan. "Joining
Nikola represents the culmination of this journey, and I'm excited
to be part of the team that will drive trucking to a zero-emissions
future, encompassing trucking products, customer solutions, and the
corresponding energy infrastructure."
ABOUT MARY
CHAN
Chan was a Managing Partner at VectoIQ,
where she assisted with the public launch of Nikola Corporation.
She served as President of the Global Connected Consumer group at
General Motors (GM) and built the next generation of connected
infotainment products and OnStar broadband data services. She led
the industry's first launch of 4G LTE connectivity across GM's
global brands in the U.S., China,
Europe, and Mexico.
Chan joined GM from Dell Inc., where she was
Senior Vice President and General Manager of Enterprise Mobility
Solutions & Services.
Prior to Dell, Mary held various EVP and SVP
executive positions at Alcatel-Lucent and Lucent Technologies Inc.
as President of 4G/LTE Wireless Networks and President of Global
Wireless Networks. She led the Wireless Business Unit with
responsibilities across product management, R&D, and system
deployment with a revenue stream greater than $7B.
Chan was previously named the "Top Woman in
Wireless" by the Fierce Wireless Industry Daily.
Chan serves as an independent Board of
Director for Magna International, SBA Communications, and
CommScope. She holds a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science
degree in Electrical Engineering from Columbia
University.
ABOUT NIKOLA CORPORATION
Nikola
Corporation's mission is clear: pioneering solutions for a
zero-emissions world. As an integrated truck and
energy company, Nikola is transforming commercial
transportation, with our Class 8 vehicles, including
battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks, and our
energy brand, HYLA, driving the advancement of the complete
hydrogen refueling ecosystem, covering supply, distribution and
dispensing.
Nikola is based in Phoenix, Arizona with a manufacturing facility
in Coolidge, Arizona.
Experience our journey to achieve your
sustainability goals at nikolamotor.com or engage with us on
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Twitter @nikolamotor.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT
This press release contains certain
forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities
laws with respect to Nikola Corporation (the "Company"), including
statements relating to: the Company's beliefs regarding the
potential benefits of Ms. Chan joining the Company's executive
management team; Ms. Chan's ability to assist in streamlining
decision-making and bolstering the Company's reputation for
excellence in engineering and manufacturing; Ms. Chan's
qualifications to serve as COO and ability to be an asset to the
entire team; and the ability to drive trucking to a zero-emissions
future, encompassing trucking products, customer solutions, and the
corresponding energy infrastructure. These forward-looking
statements generally are identified by words such as "believe,"
"project," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "intend,"
"strategy," "future," "opportunity," "plan," "may," "should,"
"will," "would," and similar expressions. Forward-looking
statements are predictions, projections, and other statements about
future events based on current expectations and assumptions and, as
a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors
could cause actual future events to differ materially from the
forward-looking statements in this press release, including but not
limited to: risks related to the rollout of the Company's business
and milestones and the timing of expected business milestones; and
the factors, risks and uncertainties regarding the Company's
business described in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's
quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), in addition to the Company's
subsequent filings with the SEC. These filings identify and address
other important risks and uncertainties that could cause the
Company's actual events and results to differ materially from those
contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are
cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements,
and, except as required by law, the Company assumes no obligation
to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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