U.S. EV manufacturer Canoo (Nasdaq: GOEV) has named U.S. Ambassador and former head of the World Food Program, Josette Sheeran, as company President. She will work with Canoo Inc. Chairman and CEO, Tony Aquila, to drive market share and to partner with businesses and governments to advance Canoo’s ESG commitment to make electric vehicles and support sustainable infrastructure available to the masses.
Sheeran has served as head of the World Food Program, which was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020. In that role she led the world’s biggest humanitarian supply chains, with more than 15,000 staff and logistics serving more than 90 nations faced with disasters and wars.
She joined the Canoo Board of Directors on December 21, 2020. She also served as a member of the Canoo Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee and the Compensation Committee.
Tony Aquila, Chairman & CEO, Canoo Inc. says: “I’ve gotten to know Josette over the last year since investing in Canoo, recruiting her to the board, and being able to work alongside her during the state selection process on our innovative advanced mega- micro manufacturing factory in Oklahoma. She brings vast experience in US and global negotiations, supply chains, financing and partnerships and, in joining us full-time, will help me to build out the company to become the global leader in mobility to bring EV’s to everyone.”
Sheeran adds: “I’ve been honored to work closely with Tony and the board as we repositioned Canoo to bring EVs to working people and transform the future of mobility. I accepted this position because of Tony’s passionate commitment, drive and experience and because of the deeply talented and committed team of innovators at Canoo. Tony has globally deployed game-changing technology before, and I am excited to help him do this here at Canoo. Creating thousands of jobs for the benefit of America and a more sustainable future is just the beginning. I’m eager to further contribute to advancing Canoo’s breakthrough solutions.”
Canoo has designed a modular electric platform purpose-built to deliver maximum vehicle interior space and adaptable to support a wide range of vehicle applications for consumers and businesses.
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