XOS - Xos Bolsters Leadership Team with Two New Vice President Hires | Benzinga
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xos, Inc. (NASDAQ:XOS) a leading manufacturer of fully electric, medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, powertrain components, and charging infrastructure, are pleased to announce two new vice president hires to lead the teams of their Byrdstown, TN manufacturing facility.
The company took over the flex manufacturing site as a full in-house facility as part of Xos' goal to deliver gross margin positive units by the end of the third quarter 2023. Eric Purcell has been hired as VP of Quality and Paul Sivaswamy as VP of Supply Chain.
"We are thrilled to have Eric and Paul join us at this critical juncture," said Giordano Sordoni, COO & Co-Founder of Xos. "Their combined expertise in quality assurance and supply chain management will ensure that reliable and cost-smart vehicles are built to the highest standards."
Mr. Purcell brings an extensive background in quality assurance from companies such as Tesla, Lordstown Motors, Gibson and Kia. In his role with Xos' manufacturing team, he will ensure each vehicle meets key quality standards before leaving the facility. Mr. Sivaswamy's experience with procurement and supply from Caterpillar, Gilead and Gatik will help ensure that parts are acquired quickly and at competitive prices so vehicles can be delivered on time.
With these experienced professionals on board, Xos is confident they can meet their ambitious goals while providing customers with streamlined and cost-effective solutions to electrify their fleets.
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