Rivian Appoints Javier Varela As Chief Operations Officer, Succeeding Frank Klein
May 03, 2024•about 1 year ago
Position
Chief Executive Officer
Company
Rivian
Description
Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIVN) announced that Javier Varela will join as its Chief Operations Officer, succeeding Frank Klein. Varela will focus on optimizing operational efficiencies, including the production of R2, its midsized SUV
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