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polestar announces new ceo

2024-08-29

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phoenix auto news: on august 28, polestar announced an important personnel change. michael lohscheller, a senior executive in the automotive industry, will replace thomas ingenlath as the ceo of polestar. this change will take effect on october 1 this year.

thomas ingenlath has served as ceo of polestar since its inception and has laid a solid foundation for the brand. under his leadership, polestar has successfully transformed from a volvo performance division to a global premium electric vehicle brand with design, performance and premium quality as its strengths.

Michael Lohscheller

michael lohscheller has extensive experience in the automotive industry and outstanding strategic growth capabilities. he has served as ceo of opel, vietnamese electric car manufacturer vinfast, and electric truck manufacturer nikola, and is good at coping with highly competitive market environments and expanding business scale. polestar said that michael lohscheller's deep industry knowledge and rich experience, especially his expertise in promoting operational excellence, formulating coherent product strategies, and strengthening global market influence, will play a vital role in polestar's next stage of growth.

winfried vahland, the new chairman of polestar, warmly welcomed michael lohscheller: "polestar has experienced an extraordinary start-up phase. with the launch of a wider model lineup, michael lohscheller is the ideal person to lead polestar into the next stage of development. with nordic heritage, passion and performance, polestar will set new standards for future personal travel. with michael's leadership and the support of a dynamic leadership team, we are ready to continue to drive innovation and growth for polestar."

michael lohscheller also expressed his honor and expectations to join polestar: "i am honored to join polestar at such an exciting time. polestar has become one of the most desirable and innovative brands in the field of electric vehicles. i look forward to working with the talented team to continue to accelerate polestar's development on the basis of the current solid foundation."

winfried vahland also expressed deep respect for thomas ingenlath’s contribution: “thomas has played a key role in shaping polestar into the innovative and forward-thinking brand it is today. we express our deepest gratitude for his leadership.”

thomas ingenlath also expressed his feelings when he left: "i am very proud of what we have achieved together in the past seven years. we had a vision, which was to build a high-end electric brand with performance and design at its core. we did it, and the dream has become a reality. i wish michael and his team all the best in the next chapter of polestar."

with the addition of michael lohscheller, polestar will enter a new stage of development, committed to expanding its global influence and consolidating its leadership in the high-end electric vehicle market. in the future, polestar will continue to drive innovation and growth and set new standards for personal travel.