Lordstown Motors appoints VP of global quality

Lordstown Motors Corp., Lordstown, Ohio, a provider of light-duty electric trucks for the commercial fleet market, has hired Eric Purcell as vice president of global quality.

Purcell’s career encompasses 25 years of demonstrating year-over-year improvements with respect to safety, quality, efficiency, cost, and timing, including more than 20 years in the automotive industry. Most recently employed by Gibson Brands, he also served as director of manufacturing at Tesla and held senior-level positions at Kia and Nissan.