Janes check out management team.
Source:
electriclastmile.com
James (Jim) Taylor– 35+ years experience – CEO and Founder of ELMS, former executive at
Karma. Former CEO of
Workhorse,he pivoted the company’s focus from the electrification of cars and SUVs to medium duty commercial trucks. Former CEO of SF Motors, now known asSeres(owned by Sokon, the company they are working with). Worked at
General Motors, serving as President of
Cadillac and CEO of
Hummer. Led the design and technology upgrading of the new model of Cadillac, which contributed to the revival of the brand. This guy is the powerhouse behind ELMS. James knows what it takes to build a company and what it takes to pivot to the emerging world of EVs. He probably has some of the most experience of anyone in the industry when it comes to EVs, having worked on both Karma (with Henrik Fisker of FSR) and Workhorse which we all know. His innovation and experience on developing different types of EVs, will allow for future design and build improvements. Jim, also Canadian, is known as “The Great One” when it comes to the EV world. He is also known as Jim “The EV Man” Taylor, because like the show Home Improvement, he is always building and innovating in the garage.
Jason Luo– 25+ years experience - Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of ELMS. Former CEO of Key Safety Systems,
Ford China and
Accuride. Jason served for nearly a decade as CEO of Key Safety Systems (now Joyson Safety Systems), one of the largest automotive safety companies in the world. Oversaw the company’s acquisition of Takata Corporation for $1.6 billion. Jason currently serves on the board of directors of Accuride, Elo Touch Solutions, ATC Drivetrain and Sybridge Technologies. He has extensive experience in the automotive world and more importantly with large companies. In addition he has been through a few different mergers and acquisitions which is an added benefit. He knows what it takes to come out on top.
Shauna McIntyre,- 20+ years - CEO, Sense Photonics, Inc. (LiDAR) and Former program lead,
Google automotive services,
Alphabet, Inc. She previously led Google’s automotive services program, during which time she released Google products, including Google Maps, into automakers’ new vehicle models. Since 2019, she has served on the Board of Directors of Lithia Motors, the world's 3rd largest auto dealer.
Richard Peretz,- 40+ years - Former CFO,
United Parcel Service (UPS), during which time he opened UPS operations in China. Richard also helped expand the company’s international footprint in many European and Asian countries. You can bet that this will help ELMS get some international connections. He's overseen numerous acquisitions, as well as being a leading member of the team that managed UPS’s IPO in 1999, at the time the largest in U.S. history. He is no stranger to understanding what it takes to make a new operation a successful one.
Brian Krzanich,- 25+ years - CEO, CDK Global (one of the biggest technologies for dealerships) and Former CEO,
Intel Corporation. Oversaw the acquisition of companies such as autonomous driving company Mobileye. This guy is a pimp daddy. He was forced to resign from Intel because he got caught having a relationship with an employee. You could say she really turned his software into hardware! Brian currently serves on the boards of AMS AG and Footprint US (sustainable technology). He previously served on the Boards of Deere & Company and Semiconductor Industry Association, as well as serving as the Chair of the FAA Drone Advisory Committee. He is the go to guy for the chips and computers for the vehicles. This will help with any autonomous driving they have planned, as well as their onboard ELMS AIR system