Monday, April 01, 2013

Fisker switches up its CEO, again

Fisker switches up its CEO, again

Fisker is bringing in another new CEO: former Volt executive Tony Posawatz. Former CEO Tom LaSorda only came on in February about 6 months ago replacing founder Henrik Fisker. Tom LaSorda wont stay on in an executive role, but he said on a call that he will help advise the new team.

Fisker also announced other new management changes including bringing on Joseph Chao as CEO of China and Asia, and Alberto Gonzalez as Vice President of Manufacturing. In recent months Fisker has also brought on Jim Yost as CFO, Barny Koehler as Co-Founder and Chief Business Development Officer, and Richard Beattie as Chief Commercial Officer.

Fisker needs to do something to try to achieve its goals, and ultimately survive. The CEO change comes on the heels of reports about a Fisker Karma that set on fire... [via Earth2Tech]