Volkswagen appoints former Rivian executive

Volkswagen's New American CEO Comes From Rivian
Even I'll admit that the "new CEO from Rivian" in my headline is a bit of a reach here. Yes, Gruner is a former Rivian executive. But he was only the startup's sales chief for 11 months between 2023 and earlier this summer.
Volkswagen appoints former Rivian executive as head of American business
Volkswagen appointed former Rivian executive Kjell Gruner as head of its American business on Tuesday, as the automaker faces a choppy electric transition and ongoing negotiations with the United Auto Workers union in the region.
Volkswagen Chooses Rivian’s Kjell Gruner to Lead U.S. Business
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Volkswagen Names Ex-Porsche, Rivian Exec as Americas Chief
Volkswagen AG named a former Porsche and Rivian executive as head of its Americas division as it confronts lackluster electric vehicle sales and an expected shift in US policy on EVs with Donald Trump set to return to the White House.
VW taps former Rivian exec to run US business
Rivian’s recently departed chief commercial officer Kjell Gruner. The appointment comes just one week after VW parent company Volkswagen Group formalized a $5.8 billion joint venture with Rivian, which will be focused on EV architecture and software.
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