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Harbinger Names Former Tesla Manufacturing VP Gilbert Passin as Chief Production Officer

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Harbinger, a Los Angeles-based automotive manufacturer, announced today that it has hired Gilbert Passin as Chief Production Officer (CPO). Passin will join the Harbinger leadership team, working hand-in-hand with other electric vehicle experts to ensure the successful launch of the company's revolutionary commercial medium-duty EV platform.

Key Points: 
  • Passin will join the Harbinger leadership team, working hand-in-hand with other electric vehicle experts to ensure the successful launch of the company's revolutionary commercial medium-duty EV platform.
  • A seasoned executive with more than 35 years of global executive experience, Passin brings an unmatched depth of automotive manufacturing and operational expertise to this new role with Harbinger.
  • Passin also held prior VP and GM-level roles with Toyota, Volvo Trucks, Mack Trucks, and Renault, and most recently served as CEO and COO of Wrightspeed.
  • Passin's hiring comes as production for Harbinger electric platforms is projected to scale significantly over the next five years.