Hydrogen and electrical truck maker Nikola Company has introduced that it’s appointing multi-modal transportation skilled John Vesco as a brand new member of its Board of Administrators. Vesco brings over three a long time’ value of experience within the transportation sector to Nikola, which is trying to ramp the manufacturing and supply of its autos. 

As famous by Nikola in a press launch, Vesco is well-versed and skilled with management inside distinguished transportation and provide chain organizations, resembling Hub Group and Schneider. Steve Shindler, chairman of Nikola’s Board of Administrators, shared his pleasure for the addition of the transportation veteran to the corporate’s management. 

“We’re thrilled to welcome John Vesco to Nikola’s Board of Administrators. Together with his wide-ranging experience in creating strategic buyer relationships, asset administration and navigating advanced provide chain fashions, John brings a wealth of information that I’m assured will enrich our imaginative and prescient shifting ahead. We look ahead to leveraging his insights as we execute our marketing strategy,” Shindler mentioned. 

Vesco has remained energetic within the logistics {industry} as a guide to organizations growing rising applied sciences and as an advisor on mergers and acquisitions. He additionally shares his experience as an adjunct professor at Concordia and Aurora College, the place he teaches programs in provide chain, management, and operations administration.

In an announcement, Vesco famous that he’s optimistic about Nikola. He additionally famous that he has been impressed with the corporate to date, partly on account of its bold targets, which embrace pushing the transportation sector in direction of extra sustainable options. 

“I’m happy and honored to hitch Nikola’s distinguished Board of Administrators, as their dedication to revolutionizing transportation and power aligns with my very own ardour for sustainability and innovation. I’m impressed with their dedication to manufacturing an industry-leading Class 8 semi-truck in keeping with my career-long devotion to security within the {industry}. Collectively, we are going to proceed to pave the best way for a extra sustainable and environment friendly path ahead within the transportation {industry},” Vesco mentioned. 

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Nikola provides multi-modal transportation skilled to its Board of Administrators