Awards & Recognition
★No specific industry awards found
★Recognition for Model S program success at Tesla
★Led most successful semi truck program at Daimler (Cascadia)
★Recently appointed to Ingersoll Rand Board of Directors
Notable Facts
→Former Tesla President of Automotive (2018-2021) reporting directly to Elon Musk
→Led Model S program from 2010-2013 during crucial early Tesla years
→PhD in Mechanical Engineering from University of Michigan
→Former Daimler executive who led successful Cascadia truck development
→Sold $274 million in Tesla stock upon departure in June 2021
→Currently serves on boards of Vale Base Metals and Ingersoll Rand
→10+ years at Tesla in various senior leadership roles
→Prior consulting experience at McKinsey & Company
→French-born, based in Palo Alto, California