Rivian executive in charge of manufacturing quits in management rejig

Rivian CEO R.J. Scaringe introduces his firm’s R1T all-electric pickup truck at Los Angeles Auto Present in Los Angeles, California, U.S. November 27, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Blake

Might 27 (Reuters) – Rivian Automotive (RIVN.O) stated on Friday Charly Mwangi, who helped kick-start the electric-vehicle maker’s manufacturing course of, will depart the corporate.

Mwangi, a former Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) government, served as Government Vice President from Might 2020 at Rivian. He introduced the R1T pickup truck and R1S SUV to manufacturing in late 2021.

His departure comes amid the arrival of former Magna Worldwide (MG.TO) government Frank Klein, who is because of take over as chief operations chief in June and oversee manufacturing, provide chain and manufacturing engineering. learn extra

The Amazon-backed firm, which reduce its 2022 manufacturing goal earlier this yr, added it was assured the restructuring of its operations group will strengthen Rivian’s potential to deepen its relationships with business companions.

Rivian’s Chief Government RJ Scaringe has stated it will have the ability to double its manufacturing if there have been no provide constraints, after he pointed to allocation of semiconductors being a problem.

(This story corrects headline to repair Mwangi’s place in firm)

Reporting by Akash Sriram in Bengaluru; Enhancing by Krishna Chandra Eluri

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