QuantumScape Announces Jens Wiese to join Board, Filling Second Volkswagen Seat
January 14 2021 - 09:43AM
Business Wire
Brings business perspective to complement technology perspective
provided by existing VW director Frank Blome
QuantumScape Corporation (NYSE: QS, or "QuantumScape"), a leader
in the development of next generation solid-state lithium-metal
batteries for use in electric vehicles (EVs), today announced its
board of directors has approved the nomination of Jens Wiese, Head
of Volkswagen Group M&A, Investment Advisory, and Partnerships
to the board of directors. Mr. Wiese will take the second board
seat allocated to Volkswagen as part of the company’s Series F
financing earlier in the year. Volkswagen’s first board seat is
held by Dr. Frank Blome, Head of the Volkswagen Group Battery
Center of Excellence.
“We are delighted to have Jens officially serve in the role of
director,” said Jagdeep Singh, CEO of QuantumScape. “We have worked
with Jens very successfully over many years and know he will be a
superb addition to the board of directors, complementing Frank
Blome’s deep understanding of battery technology and manufacturing,
and further cementing the already great relationship we have with
Volkswagen.”
“I could not be more excited to join the QuantumScape board and
work with the amazing team the company has assembled to support the
company’s journey to deliver a breakthrough in battery technology,”
said Jens Wiese. “I look forward to doing whatever I can to help
the team deliver their unique solid-state battery technology for
electric vehicles as quickly as possible.”
Mr. Wiese has held multiple roles during his tenure at VW,
including as Head of Group Battery Strategy. Prior to joining VW,
he served as a management consultant and held senior roles at
AlixPartners and Roland Berger, focusing on the automotive and
other industrial sectors. He holds an MBA from Ludwig-Maximilians
University, Munich.
About QuantumScape Corporation
QuantumScape is a leader in the development of next generation
solid-state lithium-metal batteries for use in electric vehicles.
The company's mission is to revolutionize energy storage to enable
a sustainable future.
For additional information, please visit
www.quantumscape.com.
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