Rivian hires former Porsche exec Kjell Gruner as sales chief

Kjell Gruner: Chief Commercial Officer and President, Business Growth, Rivian Automotive — Kjell Gruner: chief commercial officer and president of business growth at Rivian Automotive.

September 01, 2023 06:35 PM

Rivian Automotive said it has hired Porsche's former North America CEO Kjell Gruner as chief commercial officer and president of business growth for the EV startup, overseeing sales, marketing and service.

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