Tony Posawatz
Anthony L. Posawatz | |
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Born | 1960 (age 61–62) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Tuck School of Business, (MBA) |
Occupation | Fisker Automotive, (CEO) |
Known for | Cadillac Escalade Chevrolet Avalanche Chevrolet Volt |
Tony Posawatz (born 1960) is an American automotive engineer, best known for his work on the Chevrolet Volt, and in 2012 becoming chief executive of Fisker Automotive. He is a State of Michigan licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.).
Education[]
Posawatz graduated from Wayne State University in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, attending as a General Motors Scholar & Engineering Intern. In 1986, he obtained an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, supported by a General Motors Graduate Fellowship.
Career[]
Posawatz joined General Motors in 1980. He rose through the ranks from assembly-plant foreman to the executive level as vehicle line director for several GM products, concluding as Vehicle Line Director for the Chevrolet Volt from 2006 to 2012.[1] Prior to his work on electric vehicles he was Planning Director for the Full-size Truck, responsible for development of the Cadillac Escalade and Chevrolet Avalanche.[2] He retired from GM in July 2012.[3]
Posawatz was previously Chairman of the Board of the Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA).
In August 2012, he was appointed chief executive of California-based Fisker Automotive, replacing ex-Chrysler Tom LaSorda after only five months in post. Posawatz left Fisker in August 2013 and became CEO of an automotive and technology innovation consulting company Invictus iCar LLC.
Personal[]
Posawatz is married to an engineer and has two sons.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Fisker Appoints Tony Posawatz, a Chief With Complementary Roots". New York Times. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
- ^ "Industry Vision: Choices, Challenges and Opportunity: PEV Technology and the Consumer". Business of Plugging In Conference. 2011. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
- ^ "GM's Chevy Volt Plug-In Chief Tony Posawatz Retires". Bloomberg. 3 July 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
- ^ "TONY POSAWATZ, P.E." Chevrolet Volt Media. Archived from the original on 27 April 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
- 1960 births
- Living people
- General Motors people
- American automotive engineers
- Tuck School of Business alumni
- Wayne State University alumni
- American chief executives in the automobile industry